An employee navigates a forklift through the door of one of the cell blocks at the new Grant County Jail. The jail is expecting to begin transitions of inmates in the summer of 2026.
September 10, 2025
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September 11, 2025 3:30 a.m.
Grant Co. Jail construction on schedule for summer 2026 opening
EPHRATA — Construction of the new Grant County Jail is progressing rapidly, with Chief Deputy of Corrections Phillip Coats of the Grant County Sheriff’s Office expressing optimism about the facility’s completion. The new jail will comprehensively address the current needs of inmates, staff, and the community, with several innovative solutions integrated into its design, Coats said.