EPHRATA — Law enforcement agencies across the Columbia Basin reported a quiet Super Bowl Sunday, with few calls for service and no major disturbances after the Seattle Seahawks’ championship win. 

The Grant County Sheriff’s Office recorded the most activity, though even those calls were limited. Chief Deputy Ricardo Char said deputies made three DUI arrests Sunday night and received two fireworks‑related complaints, both occurring shortly after the game ended.  

“It was a pretty typical night for us,” he said. “Other than those incidents, everything stayed calm.” 

In Ritzville, Police Chief Mikeal Suniga said the night was one of the quietest Super Bowls he has ever worked. 

“Normally, it stays quiet until halftime or right after, but this year we didn’t have any incidents at all,” Suniga said. “We had zero calls for service. No disturbances, no fights, no DUI calls — nothing.” 

Suniga said he was grateful for the community’s behavior. 

“We were grateful that everybody chose to celebrate responsibly,” he said. “That’s the perfect kind of celebration we always want to have.” 

Warden Police Chief Jeff Gann reported a similarly calm night. 

“It looks like we only had one call yesterday, and that call had nothing to do with the Super Bowl,” Gann said. “Warden was pretty calm.” 

No DUI incidents, disturbances or property damage were reported within the city. 

Ephrata Police Chief Erik Koch said his department handled its usual assortment of weekend calls, but nothing tied directly to Super Bowl celebrations aside from a couple of fireworks complaints. 

“We had some fireworks following the game, and another during the game,” Koch said. “Aside from that, everything else appeared to be standard calls – disorderly conduct, questions about possible domestics, a 911 hang‑up. Nothing tied to rowdy celebrations.” 

Koch said he appreciated the community celebrating without causing trouble. 

“You always cringe when you see other places where people destroy things after a win,” he said. “It was awesome to see that didn’t happen here.” 

Despite the emotional highs of a Seahawks Super Bowl victory and despite national trends showing increases in drunk driving and disturbances during major sporting events, local agencies agreed that Basin residents celebrated responsibly. 

From small towns to countywide patrols, officers reported the same theme: fireworks, a few routine calls and no major problems. 

“It was a calm night,” Char said. “People enjoyed the game, and we didn’t see the kind of behavior that sometimes comes with it.”