Crews are on the scene after a garbage company reported that two people were injured inside a trash compacter at 13300 NE Highway 99 in Hazel Dell, Washington at around 6:05 a.m. Friday. According to the Fire Chief from Fire District 6, a male and female were sleeping inside a dumpster. When the garbage company picked up the dumpster to dump it into the compactor, employees heard the two people shouting as the compactor began compacting.
- PUB DATE: 1/22/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: kptv

Crews are on the scene after a garbage company reported that two people were injured inside a trash compacter at 13300 NE Highway 99 in Hazel Dell, Washington at around 6:05 a.m. Friday. According to the Fire Chief from Fire District 6, a male and female were sleeping inside a dumpster. When the garbage company picked up the dumpster to dump it into the compactor, employees heard the two people shouting as the compactor began compacting.
- PUB DATE: 1/22/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: kptv

Last year’s wildfire season was the worst in state history, and state Public Lands Commissioner Peter Goldmark on Thursday asked the Legislature for an additional $24 million to prevent a repeat in 2016. Goldmark told a legislative committee in Olympia that the money would be used for additional equipment and training, and to try to put out fires earlier when they are small.
- PUB DATE: 1/21/2016 11:12:56 PM - SOURCE: Spokane Spokesman-Review

Last year’s wildfire season was the worst in state history, and state Public Lands Commissioner Peter Goldmark on Thursday asked the Legislature for an additional $24 million to prevent a repeat in 2016. Goldmark told a legislative committee in Olympia that the money would be used for additional equipment and training, and to try to put out fires earlier when they are small.
- PUB DATE: 1/21/2016 11:12:56 PM - SOURCE: Spokane Spokesman-Review