Adams County is located in southeastern Washington, and is one of the largest wheat producers in the state.
Adams County
Othello Shop Fire Destroys Trucks and Equipment
A fire destroyed an Othello shop and vehicles inside, but firefighters kept flames from spreading. Cause under investigation.
Six Injured in U.S. 395 and SR 26 Hit-and-Run Crash
Six people were injured in a three-vehicle hit-and-run crash at U.S. 395 and SR 26 as troopers search for the fleeing driver.
Lind Wheat Field Fire Triggers Evacuations
A wind-driven fire in Lind prompted brief evacuations Saturday morning. Crews contained it within two hours with no injuries or damage.
Vehicle Fire Sparks Brush Fire Near Othello, No Injuries
A single-vehicle accident in Adams County results in a brush fire Sunday afternoon.
Adams County Sheriff's Office says the fire began around 4 p.m. on McManamon Road, northwest of Othello.
Investigators say the vehicle had a mechanical issue with its axle, which led to flames fully engulfing it...
Bird Causes Brush Fire in Adams County
A brush fire sparked in Adams County after a bird flew into a transformer.
Adams County Fire District #5 says crews responded Tuesday evening to the brush fire on State Route 26 intersecting with Hays road.
While responding to a fire on Las Palmas Lane Wednesday, the fire on SR 26 rekindled due to winds...
Fire Truck Flips Near Othello In Two-Vehicle Collision
There are no injuries following a two-vehicle accident in Adams County on Sunday evening.
The Washington State Patrol says it happened at around 7:40 p.m. on State Route 24 about a mile south of Othello when 54-year-old James D. Bennett of Pasco ran a stop sign in his sedan at Hampton Road and collided with a small fire apparatus driven by 28-year-old Samuel J...
Washington Farming Community Must Advocate In Olympia
It’s a common story every legislative session in Washington; Olympia just doesn’t understand what farmers go through these days. And that’s an easy narrative to believe, especially with fewer and fewer Americans having a connection to rural life, let alone agriculture. But that means the Washin...
Missing Othello Teen Found Safe In Moses Lake
An Adams County teenager who'd been missing for nearly three weeks has been found alive and unharmed in Grant County.
Seventeen-year-old Gabriela Elizabeth Balderas of Othello had not been heard from since Dec. 19 when her parents reported her as a runaway...
Young Drivers Collide Near Othello - Injuries and Charges
Accident alert: two young Othello men involved in collision on SR 26.
Authorities on the Hunt for Suspected Semi-Tractor, Trailer Thief
Rafael Pruneda, 43, linked to recent thefts. Authorities find damning evidence during search in Grant County, intensifying efforts to arrest him.