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Court case in Nov. 2025 Moses Lake shooting moving forward
EPHRATA — The trial into the shooting of a 23 year old Moses Lake man is progressing through Grant County Superior…
WSP urges caution after 3 injured on Hwy. 2
MOSES LAKE — The Washington State Patrol is urging caution after an accident sent three individuals involved in a Berne-area collision to Cascade Medical Cente…
Purple Sage Meadows developer considering suit against Soap Lake
SOAP LAKE — A dispute between North Pacific Investments and the city of Soap Lake has intensified following NPI’s recent decision to file a formal legal appeal…
$75M Ephrata schools bond to go on February ballot
EPHRATA – The Ephrata School Board unanimously approved to move forward on the $75 million bond proposition on the February 2026 ballot to replace Grant Elemen…
Rehaume retiring as Othello PD chief
OTHELLO — Aaron Garza has been appointed as interim chief of the Othello Police Department, effective Nov. 30, when current Othello PD Chief Dave Rehaume retir…
GCSO explains weekend dog removal
MOSES LAKE — Last Thursday the Grant County Sheriff’s Office and Grant County Animal Outreach worked in a joint effort to assist a citizen who had accumulated …
Adams County election results finalized Tuesday
RITZVILLE — Othello voters rejected a construction bond to repair the Othello Community Pool and elected a new mayor. Lind voters also elected a new mayor. Ele…
Grant County Election results
EPHRATA — The Grant County Election results were certified Tuesday with around 16,000 voters having filed ballots.
Scam resurfaces in Grant County
EPHRATA — The Grant County Sheriff’s Office has announced that a scam has resurfaced with callers pretending to represent local law enforcement agencies or cou…
Grant County Jail logs as of Nov. 25, 2025
The reports below were provided by the Grant County Sheriff’s Office. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Pedestrian struck on Broadway in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle on West Broadway Avenue near South Beech Street. The road was closed off for a time while emergency services …
She Tink a good home is in her future
OTHELLO – Tink, an adult Chocolate Labrador Retriever, is looking for her new best friend. She has this sneaking suspicion that she will have the most wonderfu…
Young Broncos roster ready to hit the mats
LIND – As the 2025 wrestling gets started, Head Coach Jason Hilzer’s excitement is growing. He said if he had to pick a favorite sport to coach, it would be wr…
Lions strive to strengthen basketball community in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake Christian Academy/Christian Covenant School Lions boys basketball team has set its sights on another successful season but have als…
Tigers prepared to overcome league rivals
EPHRATA – The Ephrata Tigers wrestling team is preparing to build off their returning young team from last season and strive for greater postseason success. Th…
ACH Warriors ready for another run to state
COULEE CITY – After falling short by three points in the state championship last season, the Almira/Coulee-Hartline Warriors (27-2) return to the court this se…