Starting Tuesday, Oct. 27, the Crime Check number within the city limits of Spokane will change. Inside city limits, people should call 311 for non-emergency police reports, which can include things such as suspicious activity, a crime no longer in progress or other incidents that do not require an immediate emergency response.

The city said in September that the switch is the first operational step in its work to establish its own emergency communications system, also known as a primary Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP).

The Spokane United Network 911 (SUN 911) is being designed to provide reliable service while giving Spokane greater accountability and oversight of the systems residents rely on.

“The City has extensive experience operating emergency communications through both SPD and SFD, and is confident its own emergency communications system will provide timely, effective, and coordinated emergency response,” the city said.

Residents will still utilize the 311 number to submit service requests, report issues like potholes and unauthorized camping, as well as pay utility bills.

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Hiking the Enchantments, an 18-mile trail that twists through jagged peaks and pristine, blue lakes, gaining over 4,000 feet of elevation in the heart of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, is one of Washington’s most daring pastimes.

It was one Eastern Washington woman’s fifth time on the trail since August when her blood sugar suddenly dropped, but a group of hikers who happened to lose their way found her and safely brought her to first responders. Among them was a certified rope rescue firefighter.

“I think we were kind of strangely prepared,” said Solomon Ward, 20, of British Columbia, a second-year student at Whitworth University.

As its name suggests, hiking the Enchantments is nothing short of enchanting. Over 100,000 people make the journey each year, with many spending weeks or months preparing.

The Spokesman-Review – Metered Site

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A Wichita man, James Mattson, 79, died Tuesday after his SUV collided with a Wichita Fire Department engine responding to a call. Four firefighters were uninjured.

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More than $80,000 in batteries and rescue equipment was stolen from the Addison Volunteer Fire Department.

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Lima Fire Department proposed relocating stations and possibly adding a fourth to improve emergency response.

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