A former fire chief has come out of retirement to lead Central Pierce Fire & Rescue until the district can replace Chief Keith Wright, who stepped down abruptly two weeks ago amid fears he would be ousted by the district’s board of commissioners. Board members unanimously approved Chief Jack Andren’s contract Monday while they search for Wright’s permanent replacement.
- PUB DATE: 10/1/2015 4:05:21 AM - SOURCE: Tacoma News Tribune

A former fire chief has come out of retirement to lead Central Pierce Fire & Rescue until the district can replace Chief Keith Wright, who stepped down abruptly two weeks ago amid fears he would be ousted by the district’s board of commissioners. Board members unanimously approved Chief Jack Andren’s contract Monday while they search for Wright’s permanent replacement.
- PUB DATE: 10/1/2015 4:05:21 AM - SOURCE: Tacoma News Tribune

An 8-year-old child from Port Angeles died at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle after a two-car wreck on state Highway 112 near Elwha River Road west of Port Angeles. The State Patrol said Wednesday that the boy died of injuries sustained in the Tuesday wreck. His identity has not been released.
- PUB DATE: 10/1/2015 2:57:47 AM - SOURCE: Port Angeles Peninsula Daily News

An 8-year-old child from Port Angeles died at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle after a two-car wreck on state Highway 112 near Elwha River Road west of Port Angeles. The State Patrol said Wednesday that the boy died of injuries sustained in the Tuesday wreck. His identity has not been released.
- PUB DATE: 10/1/2015 2:57:47 AM - SOURCE: Port Angeles Peninsula Daily News

The Zadroga Act, federal law providing medical monitoring and treatment for 9/11 first responders, expired overnight after Congress failed to extend it. Patients still can get their health care for now but the program's administrators warn it will face challenges by February and will have to begin shutting down by next summer.
- PUB DATE: 10/1/2015 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WPIX-TV PIX 11