Did you know that for over a century the fire trucks in Opelousas had names? That used to be a custom in this town as well as many other towns and cities across the U.S. Let’s talk about that. Several days ago I received a message from Debbie Harmon Payne asking if I would know who the Opelousas fire truck “Sid” was named for.
- PUB DATE: 11/9/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Daily World

Three people were injured when a propane tank exploded in an RV in Seattle Monday morning. Dispatchers received multiple calls reporting explosions and flames around 7 a.m. inside an RV at 24th Ave SW and SW Myrtle Street, according to David Cuerpo with Seattle Fire. "I heard loud popping sounds then I saw black smoke," said Rachel Jones who lives in a nearby apartment, adding there had been an accumulation of trash and items surrounding the RV.
- PUB DATE: 11/9/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 Seattle

Washington state health officials reported more than 1,300 new coronavirus cases Sunday, as cases continue to surge across the state. In total, the Washington State Department of Health reported 1,320 new coronavirus cases and eight additional hospitalizations. State health officials are no longer reporting deaths on the weekend, instead reported deaths will be included in Monday's total.
- PUB DATE: 11/9/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KIMA-TV CBS/CW+ 29 Yakima

Police arrested Juan Lucero, 39, after they say he crashed a vehicle twice, left the scene as it burst into flames and was seen urinating on the sidewalk nearby. Police say shortly 11 PM on Saturday they received a call about a hit and run collision on Equinox Court. A vehicle struck a basketball goal, pushing it into a second vehicle nearby.
- PUB DATE: 11/9/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KIMA-TV CBS/CW+ 29 Yakima

As of 8:07 pm on November 3, 2020, King County Elections reported that City of Kirkland Proposition 1, the Fire & Emergency Medical Services Ballot Measure, is passing with 72.54% of votes in favor of the measure. This levy generates approximately $7.3 million per year to fund the construction of a new fire station, modernizing and seismically renovating existing fire stations, and hiring additional firefighter/EMTs and staff.
- PUB DATE: 11/8/2020 7:31:15 AM - SOURCE: City of Kirkland, WA