As the 2023 hurricane season officially begins, state legislatures have so far kept pace with related legislative activity of prior years. Disaster resilience bills enacted so far reflect a range of topics both similar to and divergent from 2021-22 trends. These results, and the methodology behind them, can be found in a December report on the 2022 legislative session from Columbia Climate School’s National Center for Disaster Preparedness.
- PUB DATE: 6/12/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Columbia Climate School

VIDEO/PHOTOS: All residents have been accounted for after dozens of crews responded to a house fire in Snohomish early Monday morning. The fire was first reported around 2:35 a.m. at a house on the 11700 block of 92nd Street Southeast, which is just south of US 2. The person who initially called 911 told dispatchers they woke up to an explosion, according to Bill Scherer, battalion chief for Snohomish County Fire District No.
- PUB DATE: 6/12/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 Seattle

Much-needed rain fell across western Washington Friday and Saturday with many areas receiving wetting rain totals over a quarter of an inch. Some lucky locations saw half an inch or more of rain, including Olympia and Everett. Sea-Tac and Bellingham picked up just under half an inch of rain during the 48-hour period.
- PUB DATE: 6/12/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KING-TV NBC 5 Seattle

Pasco's new Fire Chief won't have to come from very far. Following the retirement of long-time Chief Bob Gear in Pasco, City officials announced today the appointment of Kennewick's Deputy Chief is to take the role. Kevin Crowley brings over 25 years of experience to the department after working in various roles for Kennewick Fire, most recently as Deputy Chief.
- PUB DATE: 6/9/2023 10:19:00 AM - SOURCE: KFLD-FM 98.7 Pasco

Flames lit up the sky over southwest Phoenix Thursday night as firefighters battled a massive blaze that broke out at a wood pallet facility near 35th Avenue and Lower Buckeye Road. According to Captain Todd Keller with Phoenix Fire, crews were called to the area around 8 p.m. after receiving a call about a fire coming from the business.
- PUB DATE: 6/9/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KTVK-TV CBS 3 & KPHO-TV CBS 5 Phoenix (AZ Family)