OTHELLO — The Adams County Sheriff’s Office will be available to take applications for new concealed pistol carry licenses and renewals from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday at the ACSO Ritzville office and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Othello office. Applicants are asked to call ahead and set up an appointment. Applicants can only make appointments through the Ritzville office, 509-659-1122; a direct call to the Othello office is temporarily unavailable. 

QUINCY — The Quincy Police Department is soliciting volunteers – and challenges – for the 2024 Polar Plunge, scheduled for Feb. 22 at Walla Walla Point Park in Wenatchee. It's sponsored by the Law Enforcement Torch Run to support Special Olympics programs in Washington, including the year-old team in Quincy. 

A costume contest is scheduled for 11:45 a.m., and the leap into the cold water on a cold day is at high noon. A link to donations and registration is available at the 2025 Wenatchee Polar Plunge — Campaign. 

QPD is taking challenges to its officers and has issued a challenge to the Ephrata Police Department, the Moses Lake Police Department and the Grant County Sheriff’s Office.