Lieutenant Leslee Smith retired from North Whatcom Fire and Rescue in October after 26 years of service, leaving behind a trailblazing career where she helped women see themselves in bunker gear and a red hat. Smith, a B.C. native, spent the beginning of her career as a child care counselor in B.C. and a behavioral specialist at Blaine Primary School.
- PUB DATE: 12/2/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Northern Light

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.