Helpful Links
City
Columbia Basin Hospital
www.columbiabasin hosptial.org
Ephrata's Hospital
Ephrata Chamber of Commerce
www.ephratawachamber.com/
Dedicated to the promotion of Ephrata and its businesses.
Ephrata Food Bank
509-754-5772
Feeding Ephrata’s citizens with dedication.
County
Grant County
www.grantcountywa.gov
Providing the public safe, reliable, resource effective local government services with integrity.
Grant County Economic Development Council
www.grantedc.com
The EDC is a private nonprofit corporation representing our members in matters related to the improvement of our local economy.
Grant County PUD
www.gcpud.org/
Grant County's consumer owned utility provider.
Grant County Trends
www.grantcountytrends.org
Find out details about our area thanks to a study by Eastern Washington University's Institute for Public Policy and Economic Analysis.
Multi Agency Communication Center
www.macc911.org/
MACC is civilian staffed and dispatches emergency calls for fire, law enforcement and emergency medical service providers in Grant County, Washington.
State
Department of Fish and Wildlife
http://wdfw.wa.gov/
Serving Washington's citizens by protecting, restoring, and enhancing fish and wildlife and their habitats, while providing sustainable fish and wildlife-related recreational and commercial opportunities.
Department of Natural Resources
www.dnr.wa.gov/
Managing more than 5 million acres of publicly owned Washington State lands - forests, farms, commercial properties, and underwater lands - all of which are managed to provide benefits to you by our department.
State of Washington
www.access.wa.gov
Locate Washington State Government information and services available on the web.
Washington State Department of Agriculture
http://agr.wa.gov/
WSDA serves the people of Washington State by supporting the agricultural community and promoting consumer and environmental protection.
Washington State Patrol
www.wsp.wa.gov/
One of the premier law enforcement organizations in the nation.
Washington State Tourism
www.experiencewa.com
The official website of Washington State Tourism with maps, history, and tourist attractions.
Federal
Bureau of Reclamation
www.usbr.gov/
Today, we are the largest wholesaler of water in the country. USBR supplies Grant County with irrigation and hydroelectric power.
Victim Notification Program - criminal aliens
https://vinelink.dhs.gov
The Department of Homeland Security Victim Information Notification Exchange allows eligible victims and witnesses to obtain information regarding a criminal alien's release from custody. To receive notification of a criminal alien's release from custody victims and witnesses are required to register with VINElink.
Transportation
Grant County Transit Authority
www.gta-ride.com/
Grant County's public transit system with 17 routes traveling to Moses Lake, Warden, Ephrata, Wilson Creek, Mattawa, George, Quincy, Desert Aire, Coulee City, Electric City, Stratford, Royal City, and Grand Coulee Dam.
Education
Ephrata School District
www.ephrataschools.org/
Preparing ALL students for the living, learning, and working requirements of the 21st Century.
Big Bend Community College
www.bigbend.edu/
BBCC is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges. Its transfer credits are normally accepted by other accredited colleges.
Local Animal Rescues
www.ephrata.org/police/animalresources
See a full list of local animal rescue organizations on the Police Department page under Animal Control
Charitable Organizations
Paul Lauzier Foundation
www.lauzier.org/
The Paul Lauzier Charitable Foundation makes annual gifts to various religious, educational, charitable and community causes.
Columbia Basin Foundation
www.columbiabasinfoundation.org
Improving the quality of life and shaping the future of the Columbia Basin through philanthropy.