500 Acre Fire In Grant County Brought Under Control Late Thursday
The fire was spotted at about 3pm Thursday and crews spent the next several hours getting it under control near the town of Wilson Creek.
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Three Arrested Following Fight Involving Pellet Rifle
A pair of adult males and a juvenile female were arrested following an altercation that involved a suspected firearm in Grant County late Tuesday.
Officers with the Quincy Police Department responded to the 300 block of Q Street Southeast at just after 11 p...
Annual Crimes Reports Reveals Downward Trend For NCW
The Washington Association of Sheriffs & Police Chiefs (WASPC) has released its annual report on crime in Washington State, and the numbers statewide are mostly down.
Although Chelan County saw a 6.2% increase in overall reported crimes from 2022 to 2023, neighboring Douglas County's stats were down 17%, and Grant County's plummeted by 20.5%....
Speed Limits Reduced On Several Roads Around Gorge Amphitheater
Two primary roads that carry traffic to and from the Gorge Amphitheater near George now have reduced speed limits.
Grant County Sheriff's Office spokesperson, Kyle Foreman, says the action was taken due to safety concerns for workers connected to the venue's concerts...
Large Rural Brush Fire Shuts Down SR 17 East Of Ephrata
Deputies say the fire originated at the Ephrata Gun Range and spread eastward to the edge of SR17 by 6pm.
Quincy Man In Jail For Child Porn After 6-Month Investigation
Isaac N. Gutierrez was arrested Tuesday at his home in the 500-block of C Street Southeast after a six-month investigation.
Chelan County To House Some Juveniles From Walla Walla County
The move is unusual because the distance between the two facilities is 180 miles and is a three-hour drive.
State Patrol Conducting Aerial Speed Patrols On I-90
The Washington State Patrol (WSP) is conducting aerial speed patrols in Grant and Kittitas Counties this week.
The patrols will focus on over 100 miles of Interstate-90 (I-90) from Snoqualmie Pass to Moses Lake between now and Friday (June 7)...
Wildfire Caused By Semi Burns 20 Acres In Grant County
Fire investigators say it broke out Wednesday afternoon between State Route 243 and the Columbia River after a tractor-trailer crashed and caught fire
Ephrata Man Arrested For Alleged Bomb Threat, Assault
A Grant County man is in jail after police say he threatened to blow up his home during a domestic dispute on Sunday night.
Police responded to a residence in the 40 block of K Street Northeast at around 9:30 p.m. after the estranged wife of 40-year-old Nicholas Svetich called 9-1-1 claiming he'd assaulted her...