A company that has been doing business in Walla Walla for years, is now forced to rebuild. Martin Archery's machinery shop was engulfed in a 5-alarm fire last night before the flames were contained early this morning. KEPR was at the site today and learned that the damages could have been much worse.
- PUB DATE: 7/9/2015 8:52:30 PM - SOURCE: KEPR-TV CBS 19

A garage and shed were destroyed this morning in a fire that injured a Yakima firefighter. The firefighter suffered first-degree burns to his neck and was being treated on the scene. The fire broke out in a standalone garage at an unoccupied and boarded up home at 309 Cherry Avenue shortly before 10 a.
- PUB DATE: 7/9/2015 11:23:30 AM - SOURCE: Yakima Herald-Republic

James R. Blankenship II Age 61, of Corvallis, Montana passed away Friday, July 3, 2015 at his home. He was born August 25, 1953 in Los Angeles, California, the son of the late James R. and Noline D. Blankenship. Jim grew up in California, graduating from Enterprise High School in Redding, California in 1971.
- PUB DATE: 7/9/2015 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: the news tribune

Firefighters from across the Walla Walla area battled a large blaze at a company that makes archery equipment. Yakima news station KNDO-TV reports that the initial call about the fire at Martin Archery came in about 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, indicating the machine shop was on fire. As the fire spread, five alarms were sounded, which drew firefighters with several departments in the area.
- PUB DATE: 7/8/2015 11:09:00 PM - SOURCE: KOMO news

A fire camp set up in North Spokane has given crews working in the area a place to recuperate. The high temperatures and steep terrain have given firefighters a difficult time battling both fires and their own exhaustion. "They're putting in some long hard hours in the heat and this camp is set up to take care of them," said Sarah Foster of the Washington Incident Management Team.
- PUB DATE: 7/8/2015 10:59:51 PM - SOURCE: Northwest Cable News