Crime
For information regarding local and national criminal news, see our latest news stories below.
Two arrested in Warden on assault charges
WARDEN — The Warden Police Department received a report of a physical fight with shots fired at the Warden City Pa…
New Grant Co. jail site prep to begin in Sept.
EPHRATA — Grant County residents can expect to start seeing activity on the site of the new Grant County Jail in early September. Grant County Central Servi…
Adams Co. approves juvenile court contract
RITZVILLE – The Adams County Board of Commissioners voted during their regular meeting on Aug 1 to approve and sign the Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiat…
Making connections
MATTAWA — Joao Garcia was interested in all those mysterious things carried by Mattawa Police Department officer Edgar Villa, and Villa explained them all. Gar…
Moses Lake man arrested outside dunes
MOSES LAKE — A driver tried, but ultimately failed, to elude law enforcement near Moses Lake Thursday morning, according to a statement from the Grant County S…
Police logs for Aug. 4, 2023
The reports below were provided by the sheriff’s office or police department indicated. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of …
Community policing
MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake Police Department partnered with other city departments and organizations to host National Night Out Tuesday evening in McCosh Park…
Police logs for Aug. 2, 2023
OTHELLO - The reports below were provided by the sheriff’s office or police department indicated. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law...
Moses Lake man killed in Monday accident
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man was killed Monday in a collision, according to a statement from the Moses Lake Police Department...
Two arrested in shooting at illegal marijuana grow
EPHRATA — Two men are in Grant County Jail following a shooting at an illegal marijuana grow east of Ephrata, according to a statement from the Grant County Sheriff’s Office. Juan Sammuel Cabrera Calderon, 49, o…
Law enforcement records for July 27
The reports below were provided by the sheriff’s office or police department indicated. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of …
Othello police logs for July 26
The incidents below were reported by the Othello Police Department and are a matter of public record. Any suspects that may be identified are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
News Bites for July 26, 2023
A selection of news bits from first responder agencies around the Basin.
News Bites for July 20, 2023
News bits from around the Columbia Basin.
Adams Co. Commissioners discuss new evidence storage facility
RITZVILLE – The Adams County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday for their regularly scheduled meeting to discuss the location of a new Adams County Sheriff’s O…
News Bites for July 18
News bits from first responder agencies around the Columbia Basin.