All four schools in the Orting School District are on a two-hour delay after fire crews in Pierce County responded to a roof fire at Orting High School Thursday morning. The first call came in shortly after 4:30 a.m. By 5:30 a.m. crews had the fire out. According to the school district's website, the fire started in a maintenance area above the boys locker room at the gymnasium.
- PUB DATE: 3/16/2017 9:03:55 PM - SOURCE: KING-TV NBC 5

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) plans to conduct controlled burns this spring on parts of three wildlife areas in the northeast and southcentral areas of the state to reduce wildfire risks and enhance wildlife habitat. Controlled burns could begin as early as late March on at least 300 acres of the Sinlahekin Wildlife Area in Okanogan County and 200 acres of the Sherman Creek Wildlife area in Ferry County, depending on weather conditions and approval from the state Department of Natural Resources.
- PUB DATE: 3/16/2017 5:17:40 PM - SOURCE: Fish and Wildlife

Once again Richland firefighters finished strong this past weekend, climbing 69 flights of stairs in Seattle, all in the name of fighting cancer. Out of 1,800 firefighters, Richland firefighter Andy Sabin came in 34th and Adam Hardgrove come in at 46th. Every year, the Richland Fire Departent, along with others from around the world raise money to support Leukemia and the Lyphoma society.
- PUB DATE: 3/16/2017 5:11:13 PM - SOURCE: KAPP-TV Yakima