Gracie the horse, who was rescued after falling through ice in Bonney Lake, struggled to survive Monday. Owners Richard and Julie Taylor believe Gracie, a 25-year-old Arabian mare, was coming in to eat on their Bonney Lake property Sunday morning and likely slipped on a small patch of ice and fell into a pond, they said.
- PUB DATE: 1/5/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: komo news

2015 was the busiest year to date for the Richland Fire Department. They went on over 6,300 calls which is up more than 9 percent from 2014. Battalion Chief James Hempstead said fires were not even the cause for most of the calls they went on. "The majority of that call volume historically has come from the medical demands of the community," said Hempstead.
- PUB DATE: 1/4/2016 8:49:18 PM - SOURCE: KAPP-TV Yakima

2015 was the busiest year to date for the Richland Fire Department. They went on over 6,300 calls which is up more than 9 percent from 2014. Battalion Chief James Hempstead said fires were not even the cause for most of the calls they went on. "The majority of that call volume historically has come from the medical demands of the community," said Hempstead.
- PUB DATE: 1/4/2016 8:49:18 PM - SOURCE: KAPP-TV Yakima

COLUMBUS, IN-Cummins Inc. announced that it received certification for its complete lineup of on-highway diesel and natural gas engines from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), meeting both the current EPA regulations and the second step in greenhouse gas (GHG) and fuel-efficiency standards which take effect in January 2017. Fuel efficiency is improved across the commercial vehicle engine lineup from 5.0 liters to 15 liters.

"Cummins is committed to providing customer-focused innovation as soon as it is ready," says Amy Boerger, vice president, sales and support. "For example, efficiency improvements implemented in the 2016 ISX15 400- to 475-hp ratings will provide customers with fuel economy gains over the 2013 ISX15, ranging from 2.5 percent on the base engine up to 7.5 percent with a SmartAdvantage™ Powertrain with ADEPT™ (SmartCoast™) features."

Throughout 2014 and 2015, Cummins implemented efficiency enhancements that enable its engines to meet EPA 2016 and GHG 2017 requirements. On-board diagnostics requirements are met with enhanced monitors, ensuring that exhaust tailpipe emissions stay within the EPA limits. A particulate matter (PM) sensor has been implemented, and electronic controls have been enhanced to interact with the diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) quality sensor implemented by original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) on DEF tanks. With a focus on continuous improvement, Cummins plans to incorporate further product enhancements to improve performance, reliability and efficiency throughout 2016.

Customers can count on Cummins Care for information about all diesel and natural gas engines, available free of charge. As part of the total value that Cummins offers customers, coupled with its strong commitment to customer support, Cummins Care provides a trusted source of information for questions regarding the latest engine and product technology. For more information, visit www.cumminsengines.com.

Crews have spent hours Monday morning at the scene of a fire at the former Harrison Preparatory School in Pierce County. The building used to be Lake City Elementary as well, it was vacant and scheduled to be demolished. The fire has been burning since after midnight. No injuries have bee reported.
- PUB DATE: 1/4/2016 10:14:36 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 and Radio 1000