Elma Police Department

09/14/2026

09/11/2026

⚠️ **COMMUNITY NOTICE – UNPERMITTED FOOD VENDOR**

Grays Harbor County Environmental Health has notified the Elma Police Department of an **unpermitted food vendor operating at:**

📍 **720 E. Main Street, Elma**

According to Environmental Health, this vendor **does not currently have the required permit to operate.**

Elma Code Enforcement is also aware of the situation and will be following up as appropriate.

We are sharing this information so our community is aware and can make informed decisions when purchasing food.

**Please use caution when purchasing food from unapproved or unpermitted vendors.**

Chief Tracy - Elma Police Department

09/09/2026

🚨 Community Announcement

The Elma Police Department front office will be closed September 24th and 25th

The front office will reopen Monday September 28th 2026, during regular business hours.

Officers will remain on duty and be available to respond to emergencies and calls for service.

Thank you.

09/02/2026

A great start to the new school year!

A big thank you to Sgt. Parson, Officer Wheeler, and Officer Garcia for spending time this morning greeting students as they arrived for the first day of school at Elma High School, Elma Middle School, and Elma Elementary School.

Building positive relationships with our kids is an important part of what we do, and sometimes it starts with something as simple as a smile, a high-five, and wishing them a great first day.

Have a safe and successful school year, Elma! 🚔📚

08/31/2026

🚌 SCHOOL IS BACK IN SESSION

Please remember to slow down to 20 MPH in the designated school zones when the school-zone speed limit lights are activated. Watch out for children crossing the road, school buses, and increased pedestrian traffic around our schools.

Let’s keep working together to keep our community safe.

08/30/2026

🚨 Burglary Suspect Arrest

On 8/30/2026, Elma Police officers responded to a reported burglary in progress at the Elma Elementary School.

Officers swiftly responded and located a subject still inside one of the portable classrooms. The subject was taken into custody without incident and was subsequently booked into jail on multiple felony-level offenses.

We want to assure the public that there is no ongoing threat to the community related to this incident.

The safety of the students and staff members of all our schools is our top priority.

08/29/2026

08/27/2026

⚠️ SCAM ALERT – ELMA AREA

The Elma Police Department has received reports of residents receiving fraudulent text messages claiming that their Apple/iCloud account has been compromised. The messages may attempt to create urgency and ask you to respond, provide personal or financial information, or transfer/wire money.

Apple does not communicate with customers in this manner.

If you receive one of these messages:

• Do not respond!
• Do not click any links!
• Do not provide passwords, banking or other personal information!
• Do not transfer or wire money!

Delete the message and contact Apple or your financial institution if you have concerns about your account.

Please share this information, particularly with family members or others who may be vulnerable to these types of scams.

— Elma Police Department

08/22/2026

🚨Speed Limit Revision🚨

The speed limit on the west end of town near the elementary school has been lowered to 25 MPH.

Every mile per hour matters. Please slow down, stay alert, and give yourself some extra time when traveling through the area.

Thank you for doing your part to keep our community safe.

08/21/2026

News Release Date 08-20-2026 Back to News The City of Elma joins our community in honoring the life and legacy of Mike Cooper; a faithful public servant, community leader, mentor, and friend. Mike dedicated much of his life to serving others and improving his communities. His career in public servic...