VIDEO: Three homes along Gig Harbor's Sunrise Beach were damaged Monday morning when they were struck by a runaway barge, according to the Pierce County Sheriff's Department. No one was injured. It was around 7:30 a.m. when the owners of a gravel barge were heading south toward Tacoma trying to get it to anchorage, according to Petty Officer Trevor Lilburn with the U.
- PUB DATE: 3/15/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 Seattle

Holding an umbrella with a flower print on the inside, Julia Post stood by her family Sunday morning, looking at the damage a fire caused to their condominium. They lost nearly everything but the 7-year-old’s quick thinking helped them escape with their lives. “The house is gone,” Julia said in her soft voice.
- PUB DATE: 3/15/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 Seattle

In the year since public health officials declared the novel coronavirus a pandemic, the world, and Cowlitz County, have drastically changed. Attitudes have shifted from fear of the unknown to a tenuous optimism as COVID-19 vaccines became more widely available. While health officials say life may return to the "new normal" in the next few months, the virus still poses a risk.
- PUB DATE: 3/14/2021 5:19:24 AM - SOURCE: Longview Daily News

Mayor Matt Larson has appointed Snoqualmie Fire Chief Mark Correira as the interim city administrator for Snoqualmie. The city council confirmed the appointment unanimously on March 8, 2021. He will serve in place of Rick Rudometkin who has resigned to relocate. “It has been a true pleasure working with Rick,” said Mayor Larson.
- PUB DATE: 3/13/2021 7:23:33 AM - SOURCE: City of Snoqualmie

Our local firefighters have been learning new and safe ways to train for responding to house fires. One of these trainings is called a ‘fireground search’ — and the way it’s done now is much different and more effective than it’s been in previous years. This training is not easy — even for experienced firefighters.
- PUB DATE: 3/12/2021 11:21:58 PM - SOURCE: KXLY-TV ABC 4 Spokane