The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns that some people may be putting off getting emergency care for serious health conditions during the coronavirus pandemic -- and fewer visits for critical conditions could result in complications or even death. During the coronavirus pandemic, the total number of visits to hospital emergency departments across the United States for conditions other than COVID-19 was 42% lower than during this same time last year, according to a new CDC report.
- PUB DATE: 6/4/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: CNN

Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan and police Chief Carmen Best met behind closed doors Wednesday with demonstrators who have been participating in protests that have gripped the city. The meeting came one day after Durkan addressed a sizable crowd of protesters and pledged to meet with their representatives in order to forge consensus in the wake of the death of George Floyd, who died nine days ago at the hands of four Minneapolis police officers.
- PUB DATE: 6/3/2020 9:07:26 PM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 and Radio 1000

A fire displaced the residents of a home on South 14th Street and caused $70,000 damage Tuesday night. Firefighters were called to 805 S. 14th St. around 7:10 p.m. Tuesday, and found a fire burning in the garage. It spread to the house as well, according to a fire department news release. Crews were able to put out the fire quickly, but the home’s residents were not able to go back that night and received assistance from the American Red Cross, the release said.
- PUB DATE: 6/3/2020 12:52:12 PM - SOURCE: Yakima Herald-Republic

It is with great sadness that Snohomish County Fire District 7 and North County Fire/EMS announce the unexpected passing of one of their own. Marcus Carroll passed away after falling off a cliff while hiking near Cle Elum, WA. He was 23 years old. Carroll was reported missing Sunday, May 31st after he did not return home from a day hiking trip.
- PUB DATE: 6/3/2020 3:50:29 AM - SOURCE: Snohomish County News

City officials are setting aside $11 million in their 2021 budget to cover unused leave time payments for police officers and firefighters who may retire during the coming year. About $6 million would cover retirement payments for 46 police officers eligible for retirement during the 2021 fiscal year, according to information provided during a city budget hearing last week.
- PUB DATE: 6/3/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: North Jersey.com (Bergen County Record & Herald News) - Metered Site