Voters have the chance to approve a sales tax increase to improve emergency radio communications in San Juan County during a special Feb. 11 election. The measure includes two taxes: one of 0.05 percent without an expiration date and a 0.15 percent tax that expires after 60 months — or 5 years — to be used for the design and construction of the communications system.
- PUB DATE: 1/30/2020 2:35:30 AM - SOURCE: Journal of the San Juans - Metered Site

PHOTO: For the Renskers and Ooms family, the fire engine had always been more than just a truck. It was a prized 1949 American LaFrance, a sturdy, agile rig that exceeded 40 years’ service as a frontline engine to the Blaine Fire Department – about double the average turnover rate for engines today. The rig was a Blaine staple.
- PUB DATE: 1/30/2020 1:44:12 AM - SOURCE: Northern Light

VIDEO: Two adults were critically injured after a massive fire tore through part of a high-rise in the Brentwood area Wednesday morning, the same building which was the site of a fire more than six years ago. Helicopters were used to rescue several residents who fled up to the roof for safety. The blaze broke out at Barrington Plaza, a 25-story residential building located at 11740 Wilshire Blvd.
- PUB DATE: 1/30/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KCAL-TV CBS 9 Los Angeles

To better protect the residents of Lower Pottsgrove Township and nearby communities, Ringing Hill Fire Company has launched a comprehensive volunteer recruitment campaign. A new slogan, “Reach New Heights at the Hill,” will be used to promote all the opportunities volunteers can gain at Ringing Hill Fire Company, or as volunteers call it, The Hill.
- PUB DATE: 1/30/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Mercury

Jester Estates is a scenic neighborhood of about 900 homes in northwest Austin, surrounded by walking trails and just 10 miles from downtown. It is also one of the areas of central Texas that is most vulnerable to wildfires, according to firefighters. But it is not the only high risk area in Austin.
- PUB DATE: 1/30/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KXAN-TV NBC 36 Austin