Chelan County Fire District 1 said its new fire station in South Wenatchee is under construction. Construction began last week. The new station will be 4,800 square feet. The station is expected to be fully functional by the start of 2018. Chelan County Fire District 1 Chief Mike Burnett says station 13 will have living spaces for four to five fire fighters and will be staffed 24/7.
- PUB DATE: 11/15/2017 3:12:49 AM - SOURCE: iFiberOne

A pay phone described as vital in emergency situations has been reinstalled at a ranger station northeast of Everett. The Daily Herald reports that Frontier Communications on Tuesday confirmed it had removed and reinstalled the phone at the U.S. Forest Service Verlot Public Service Center. The phone was brought back after a Sunday story in the newspaper and on KOMO News featured authorities' concerns about the phone being gone.
- PUB DATE: 11/15/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: komonews.com

One person has died and least five others have been injured as a powerful storm raked Western Washington Monday. The fatality occurred in Renton where a tree fell onto a car with two women and a toddler inside in the 17900 block of 158th Place SE, according to Sgt. Joe Hauk wih the King County Sheriff's Office.
- PUB DATE: 11/14/2017 2:37:15 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 and Radio 1000

Spokane firefighters put their climbing skills to good use Monday by helping River Park Square build their giant Christmas tree. The 50 foot tall tree, plus the star, has been a hit since it made its first appearance in 2002. draft The annual tree lighting ceremony will happen on Friday, November 17.
- PUB DATE: 11/14/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: krem.com

Bothell’s Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department recently received community suggestions, which will help staff create a strategic plan that will be presented to City Council at the beginning of next year. Fire Chief Bruce Kroon organized an external stakeholder meeting earlier this month that invited Bothell community members and business owners to provide feedback on what the department should improve and focus on during the next several years.
- PUB DATE: 11/13/2017 6:01:59 PM - SOURCE: Bothell Reporter