How do you improve the relationship between police, firefighters and the public? The city of Columbus is trying something new. People from the community are helping make the next hires in the police and fire department. The city has hired nine community evaluators; a diverse group from across the city.
- PUB DATE: 6/16/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WCMH-TV NBC 4 Columbus

The three baby sitters gathered in a suburban Puyallup home April 15 were doing what teens do. “We were just talking about life and stuff,” Karsyn Perez, then 13, said. The teens were grouped around the kitchen’s island, listening to music and deciding what to have for dinner. Upstairs were eight younger siblings and friends playing games.
- PUB DATE: 6/16/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The News Tribune

First responders have been called to rescue suicidal individuals who jumped or fell from the Monroe Street Bridge three times in the last three months. The recent incidents have sparked a conversation among officials. Fire Chief Brian Schaeffer said he would rather see more resources put toward mental health and suicide prevention.
- PUB DATE: 6/15/2017 8:47:59 PM - SOURCE: KREM-TV CBS 2

President Donald Trump’s proposed budget for wildfire funding was front and center during a hearing Thursday in Washington, D.C.. Northwest leaders are not only questioning possible cuts, they’re also looking for different ways to get ahead during fire season. ???Sen. Maria Cantwell, the ranking member on the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, told Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell her Washington state constituents have been saying wildfire prevention needs to be a priority.
- PUB DATE: 6/15/2017 8:34:12 PM - SOURCE: Northwest Public Radio