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Grant County deputies looking for missing man last seen in Bank Lake
COULEE CITY, Wash. – The Grant County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a missing man last seen at Banks Lake. According to the Grant County Sheriff’s Office, deputies are searching for a man missing in Banks Lake near Coulee City Park, with searchers on the water. This...
FIRE REPORT: Ephrata area fire shuts down SR 17
Jul. 5—EPHRATA — The Marksman Road fire, which blazed up quickly east of Ephrata on Tuesday and closed State Route 17 for a time, was contained quickly thanks to a lot of interagency cooperation, according to Grant County Fire District 13 Chief Jim Stucky. "It was a fast-moving and pretty intense fire," Stucky said. "It started at the gun range ... and then traveled toward Highway 17 at a ...
Seller's market remains in Grant County
Jul. 5—MOSES LAKE — Grant County is still leaning in favor of home sellers, according to a report from Rocket Homes reviewing home sales for the month of June. While the market price was lower in Grant County than the state average, the market still favors the seller to some extent. According to the report, there were 452 homes for sale in June, down from 459 the prior month. May saw 106 homes ...
Construction cost for new Grant Co. Jail finalized by late July
Jul. 3—EPHRATA — The actual cost of the new Grant County Jail should be finalized around the end of July. County officials are forecasting it will come in below the guaranteed maximum price of $131.56 million. Grant County Central Services Director Tom Gaines said Tuesday that the final cost analysis was delayed because not all the components of the project have gone out for bid yet. "We know ...
Highway 17 south of Soap Lake reopens following wildfire
SOAP LAKE, Wash. — The Grant County Sheriff's Office (GCSO) said Highway 17 between Highway 282 and Highway 28 was closed due to a wildfire in the area. Here is what you need to know as of 6:45 p.m. according to the sheriff's office. Highway 17 has now reopened.
Man Shot by Early Morning Trespassers Near Soap Lake
Grant County Deputies continue to search for suspects who shot a property owner in the chest early Monday morning. Around 3:40 AM, the GCSO says they received a report of three people driving around a rural area southeast of Soap Lake, in the Rd 16.2 NE area. A property owner, 42-year-old Justin Hahnlen, confronted one of the three people, identified as Nicholas Brown, 39, of Ephrata and with help from another person, detained him.
Man, Dog Shot During Disturbance Near Soap Lake
A man and a dog are both recovering after being shot during an altercation near Soap Lake early Monday. Grant County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a disturbance call at around 3:40 a.m. in a remote area off Road 16.2 Northeast. Chief Deputy Josh Sainsbury says that's where 42-year-old Justin...
State Route 17 closed near Ephrata due to wildfire
EPHRATA, Wash. — State Route 17 is closed near Ephrata due to a wildfire. According to the Grant County Sheriff’s Office (GCSO), SR 17 is closed between SR 282 and SR 28. GCSO said the fire started around 6 p.m. near the Ephrata gun range and was fueled by wind.
Crack sealing project on SR 26 Monday, Tuesday
OTHELLO — Road crews will be sealing cracks on a section of State Route 26 extending east from Othello Monday and Tuesday. As a result, drivers should plan for potential delays. Crews will be working on 27 miles of road from Othello almost to the junction of SR 26...
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