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Ephrata Police Department Logs for May 11-17, 2026
The reports below were provided by the Ephrata Police Department. All suspects are considered innocent until prove…
Othello women arrested in Royal City shooting
EPHRATA — Two Othello women have been arrested in connection with a Royal City murder in December 2016.
Royal City man injured in Moses Lake accident
MOSES LAKE — A Royal City man has been charged with DUI after an accident on I-90 Monday night that sent him to the hospital.
Othello police strapped for cash
OTHELLO — The Othello Police Department cannot afford a proposal by Adams County to upgrade their communications systems jointly, even with the county footing …
Plans for new Samaritan MRI under review
MOSES LAKE — Construction plans for the new MRI suite at Samaritan Hospital will have to be revised. Samaritan chief executive officer Teresa Sullivan said the location and cost are under final review.
'To end all wars'
MOSES LAKE — The Great War and its impact on Grant County is the subject of a new “Be the Curator” exhibit at the Moses Lake Museum & Art Center.
Celebrate an ancient tradition with a Passover meal
Passover is a holiday that commemorates the liberation of the ancient Israelites from 400 years of slavery in Egypt (approximately 3,000 years ago). Since that…
Gun threats prompt Chief Moses Middle School lockdowns Friday
MOSES LAKE — A pair of reports of students with guns prompted a lockdown at Chief Moses Middle School Friday morning and the arrest of two juveniles.
Distinguished Young Woman pageant Saturday
MOSES LAKE — Three high school juniors will vie for the title of Moses Lake Distinguished Young Woman in the annual pageant at 7 p.m. Saturday at Moses Lake Hi…
Volga German settlers subject of museum lecture
MOSES LAKE — The fate and contributions of an unusual immigrant group in central Washington will be the subject of a lecture at 3 p.m. Wednesday at the Moses L…
Sen. Maria Cantwell reviews port rail project
MOSES LAKE — U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell was in Moses Lake on Monday to review the Port of Moses Lake’s rail project.
Microsoft contributes to George fiber project
EPHRATA — Microsoft executives have announced the company will contribute $200,000 to the cost of extending the Grant County PUD fiber backbone to George.
Road work next week on Broadway
MOSES LAKE — Drivers in the vicinity of Broadway Avenue and Gumwood Street can expect some revisions in traffic this week as construction crews work on water lines.
'Hometown Heroes' honored
WENATCHEE — Grant County Deputy Dave De La Rosa and K-9 Grizzly were honored as Hometown Heroes by the Greater Inland Northwest Chapter of the American Red Cro…
Moses Lake council makes changes to WATV ordinance
MOSES LAKE — Although they weren’t major, the Moses Lake City Council recently made some minor changes to the city’s WATV/ORV ordinance to address safety concerns.
Samaritan offering 'employment incentive' for nurses
MOSES LAKE — Nurses hired by Samaritan Healthcare will be eligible for “signing incentive” of $10,000, part of an effort by hospital officials to fill existing nursing jobs. Nurses that receive the payment must wor…