An investigation into $75,500 reportedly stolen from Skagit County Fire District 7 through an email scam has been put on hold after no suspects were identified, according to the Skagit County Sheriff’s Office. In February, the district issued a news release saying someone pretending to be the district’s secretary sent an email to the Skagit County Treasurer’s Office requesting the money be wired from the district’s account to another account.
- PUB DATE: 5/1/2016 4:12:40 AM - SOURCE: Skagit Valley Herald (GoSkagit.com)

An investigation into $75,500 reportedly stolen from Skagit County Fire District 7 through an email scam has been put on hold after no suspects were identified, according to the Skagit County Sheriff’s Office. In February, the district issued a news release saying someone pretending to be the district’s secretary sent an email to the Skagit County Treasurer’s Office requesting the money be wired from the district’s account to another account.
- PUB DATE: 5/1/2016 4:12:40 AM - SOURCE: Skagit Valley Herald (GoSkagit.com)

An explosion rocked a Cheney-area home Saturday while firefighters were inside battling a blaze that would end up gutting the house. Spokane County Fire District 3 crews were called to 12224 S. Gwendolyn Lane shortly after noon Saturday. When the first crews arrived they saw smoke coming from the attic, but a resident who came out of the house said the fire started in a basement machine room, said Division Chief Debby Dodson.
- PUB DATE: 4/30/2016 7:46:39 PM - SOURCE: Spokane Spokesman-Review

An explosion rocked a Cheney-area home Saturday while firefighters were inside battling a blaze that would end up gutting the house. Spokane County Fire District 3 crews were called to 12224 S. Gwendolyn Lane shortly after noon Saturday. When the first crews arrived they saw smoke coming from the attic, but a resident who came out of the house said the fire started in a basement machine room, said Division Chief Debby Dodson.
- PUB DATE: 4/30/2016 7:46:39 PM - SOURCE: Spokane Spokesman-Review

East Valley fire Chief Mike Riel may be on his way out. Riel said Friday that he is considering early retirement after recently turning 61 years old, and fire commissioners offered a mixed message on his status with the department, where he has been chief since 2013. Commissioner Dan McNulty said he understood that Riel was no longer in charge of the department, while commissioner Les Riel said his brother was taking time off but remained as chief.
- PUB DATE: 4/29/2016 8:22:21 PM - SOURCE: Yakima Herald-Republic