Othello

An Adams County man is in jail after police say he fled from law enforcement and staged a standoff with officers in Moses Lake on Tuesday afternoon. The Moses Lake Police Department says it began when deputies with the Grant County Sheriff's Office attempted to pull over a vehicle they observed driving recklessly on Stratford Road...

An Adams County man has injuries after police say he was shot during an altercation at a convenience store in Othello on Saturday afternoon. The Adams County Sheriff's Office says deputies responded to reports of shots fired at around 1:40 p...

Potato growers across Washington are invited to participate in the 2025 Washington Commercial Potato Seed Lot Trial.  To participate, growers can submit samples of 200 whole (single-drop) seed or a minimum of 50 lbs.  The whole seed potatoes should be only 2-4 oz.; seed over 6 oz wi...

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...

A Grant County man is facing time in prison after pleading guilty to child pornography charges. The Othello Police Department says 40-year-old Dustin Lee Blaske entered the plea in Grant County Superior Court on Tuesday to three counts of Possessing Depictions of Minors Engaged in Sexually Explicit Conduct in the First Degree...

Washington State University will host a workshop at the end of the month focused on sanitation in the onion industry.  School officials said the one-day event will focus on managing microbial risks in dry produce packing facilities, focusing in-depth on the onion sector.  Ex...

Police in Moses Lake and Othello collaborate on human trafficking sting, arresting 19 individuals aged 27-71.

Othello man's liquor-fueled mix-up leads to armed confrontation, high-speed wipeout - and a ticket for trespassing.

Accident alert: two young Othello men involved in collision on SR 26.

Local man arrested twice near Othello High for drug offenses, including selling laced marijuana to students. Police found narcotics at his residence.