Rep. Joe Morelle is calling on a federal agency to reverse a new rule that allows railroad tankers carrying liquefied natural gas to roll through Monroe County. The rule went into effect on Aug. 24, though it faces several legal challenges. It allows trains to carry up to 100 tankers of liquefied gas on American railroads, as long as the gas is stored in a specifically-designed tanker whose safety as a container for the gas has been largely untested.
- PUB DATE: 11/19/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Rochester City Newspaper

Brewster Police suspect that an arsonist is responsible for fires at two local churches on Sunday, November 15. Police say the New Testament Baptist Church burned early Sunday as did Sacred Heart Catholic Church the same morning. Authorities are currently investigating the origin and cause of both fires.
- PUB DATE: 11/19/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: iFiberOne.com

An accidental flash fire surrounded a man in his garage Tuesday morning, injuring two people. At 9:45 a.m. , firefighters responded to the residential fire in the 900 block of East 29th Avenue. The first company arrived within 4 minutes and found an extinguished fire in an attached garage. Two men had been doing some work in a very clean and organized attached garage, unaware gas cans were releasing vapor, Spokane fire chief Brian Schaeffer said.
- PUB DATE: 11/19/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Spokesman-Review - Metered Site

As Washington state faces its most dangerous coronavirus surge, there is a glimmer of hope in the race for a coronavirus vaccine. Drugmaker Pfizer said its vaccine is 95% effective and plans to apply for an emergency approval from the FDA on Friday. If all goes as planned, Pfizer’s vaccine could be rolled out in December.
- PUB DATE: 11/19/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KIRO-TV CBS 7 Seattle

A Malaga girl has been forced to brave the unthinkable at her age, which is why she was honored with a parade consisting of first responders with support from Wenatchee Wellness Place on Sunday, Nov. 15. 4-year-old Danica Taylor has been fighting recurrent brain cancer since November of 2017. On Sunday, Chelan County Sheriff’s staff, Wenatchee Police, Chelan County firefighters, and the Wenatchee Wellness Center went to Danica’s home to entertain the little girl with a parade, a tour of emergency vehicles, and a meet-and-greet with some Disney-themed characters.
- PUB DATE: 11/18/2020 5:46:36 PM - SOURCE: iFiber One News Radio