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The Grant County Sheriff's Office has recovered a stolen backhoe they say was driven all the way from Central Oregon to Mattawa. A deputy spotted the 2020 John Deere 410L at a property in the 30000 block of State Route 243 and questioned the property owner about its presence since it appeared out of place and had two broken windows...

Over a dozen children have injuries following a two-vehicle accident involving a school bus in Grant County on Monday afternoon. The Grant County Sheriff's Office says the accident occurred around 3:45 p.m. when a Wahluke School District bus traveling south on Road O Southwest was struck by a pickup truck that ran a stop sign...

The Grant County Sheriff's Office has lost another member of its K9 ranks. On Thursday (Dec. 7), the sheriff's office announced that K9 Chewbacca is being retired after spending over five years on the force. Spokesperson, Kyle Foreman, says Chewbacca's departure leaves the sheriff's office with only one remaining K9 unit...

A 9-year-old Othello girl is dead following a single-vehicle accident in Grant County early this morning (Monday, Dec. 4). The Grant County Sheriff's Office says the crash occurred on Road U Southeast about five miles south of Warden at around 5:45 a...

This week is Drowsy Driving Prevention Week® in Washington State and across the nation. The campaign is put on by the National Sleep Foundation as a way of encouraging drivers to prioritize sleep and reduce the number of traffic accidents and fatalities that are caused by sleep deprivation. ...

Members of the Grant County government met with venue owner Live Nation Tuesday to discuss ways to avoid a repeat episode.

Social media posts from upset fans relayed tales of sitting in traffic for more than 5-hours.

Property crimes such as theft and car prowling were also a problem

It was an year like any other for crime during the three-day Watershed Festival at the Gorge Amphitheater and campground over the weekend. The Grant County Sheriff's Office reports there were a total of 58 separate crimes during Watershed ranging from property crimes and trespassing to disorderly conduct and assault...

Deputies say Carson Santos of Puyallup was running beside the boat trailer when he tried to jump onto the tongue of the trailer.

A Thursday morning incident at the Gorge Amphitheater in George briefly raised concerns among the venue's security staff. Grant County Sheriff's Office spokesperson Kyle Foreman says it began just before 9 a.m. when someone was discovered trespassing inside the campground area...

The suspect opened fire at about 8:20 p.m. in an area about 100 yards away from the venue