Two key pillars of the new "Keep Washington Evergreen" initiative are restoring Washington forests devastated by wildfire and preserving key forest lands from development. Keep Washington Evergreen is also a large piece of legislation heading to the state capitol in the next session, and is being spearheaded by Public Lands Commissioner Hilary Franz.
- PUB DATE: 12/2/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KING-TV NBC 5 Seattle

Greater Grays Harbor, Inc. (GGHI) announced they will be presenting “Oakville Firefighters for Families” a check for $1,000. GGHI will present the check as well as a collection of toys to help begin filling Santa’s bag. This presentation will be in partnership with the Association of Washington Business (AWB).
- PUB DATE: 12/2/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KXRO 101.75 FM

Don’t panic, it’s too early” was the message Wednesday as officials with the Washington Department of Health (DOH) discussed the new omicron variant of COVID-19, which is still undetected in the state. At the beginning of the morning briefing, the variant was still foreign, having not yet been detected in the U.
- PUB DATE: 12/2/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KING-TV NBC 5 Seattle

The Henderson (NV) Fire Department recently broke ground on Station 87, and its construction won’t increase taxes, reports news3lv.com.

Station 87—an 11,000-square-foot, three-bay facility to be built in the 2,200-acre Cadence community, east of Boulder Highway—will cover upwards of 12,000 residential units, the report says.

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Officials are optimistic that the facility’s location will cut response times. It will be staffed by a 24-hour engine company and a 24-hour rescue company, and it’s expected to open next December.

A Pelham (AL) fire station which was supposed to open months ago remains under construction due to the supply chain constraints, reports abc3340.com.

Crews working on the project, currently at more than 90 days behind schedule, have struggled to get materials such as structural steel, appliances, and even the station’s generator, the report says.

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Officials say the supply chain disruptions could even affect other projects in town.

The report notes that AL state law requires contractors to lock in pricing during bidding, but cost predictions for raw materials has become a challenge.