Washington State Patrol Troopers honored Elijah Basilio, 8, during the 2025 Chief for a Day ceremony.
June 3, 2026
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A day of joy, sirens and small heroes
Chief for a Day returns to Grant County
EPHRATA — On most mornings, the front lawn of the Grant County Courthouse is a quiet stretch of grass framed by patrol cars and courthouse staff heading inside. But on June 11, it will transform into something entirely different – a place where flashing lights, polished badges and oversized smiles belong not to officers, but to the children being honored as this year’s Chiefs for a Day.