VIDEO: Seattle Mountain Rescue has put a new mobile command vehicle into service, restoring the all-volunteer organization’s ability to deploy two dependable command vehicles for mountain rescue operations.

The milestone follows nearly two years of fundraising, planning and preparation. SMR retired an almost 30-year-old vehicle in October 2024.

“This wasn’t simply about replacing an old truck,” said Doug McCall, president of Seattle Mountain Rescue. “It was about asking what mountain rescue needs to look like in the years ahead. We want people to get outside and experience everything Washington has to offer. And when an adventure takes an unexpected turn, we want to be ready.”

Founded in 1948, SMR is an all-volunteer organization that provides search and rescue services in mountainous and hazardous terrain. It responds under the authority of the King County Sheriff’s Office and supports rescue operations throughout Washington through mutual aid.

SMR never charges the people it rescues.

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The Halloween X-Spo at the Spokane Convention Center brought costumes, vendors, and celebrity guests together while also raising support for wildfire relief and a local food drive. 25% of all official merchandise sales benefit the Spokane Fires Disaster Relief Fund through the American Red Cross. Nonperishable food donations and canned foods go to Our Place Community Outreach.

Attendees could get one raffle ticket in exchange for a donation. Larger donations also came with more prize opportunities. This is the fourth year of Spokane’s Halloween X-Spo. The event is organized by the creators of Lilac City Comicon. The organizer explained why the event shifted its focus this year.

“Every year we always do an art scholarship fund at the SFC. But this year we decided to put a pause on that just for this show because we really wanted to help out with people impacted by the wildfires,” said Nathan O’Brien. People at the event also shared what stood out to them about the experience.

“I really just like seeing the creativity that people will bring and the new tactics they use to create their costumes,” an attendee said. The event continued on Sunday.

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Emilson Garcia-Ponce sued Richmond and a firefighter after a fire truck ran over him outside a station in 2025, injuring his spleen and back.

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Pasco is weighing nearly $14.4 million in General Fund cuts, including closures of programs, facilities, and events.

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Swanzey Fire Department opened Fire Station #2, replacing a basement town hall station used since the 1960s.

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