The nation’s pitched and passionate debate over the display of the Confederate flag has found its voice in the northern state of Minnesota, where a firefighter flew the most enduring symbol of the Civil War South alongside Old Glory on a fire truck in a July 4th weekend parade in Albert Lea. The Confederate flag flew at the same height as the U.
- PUB DATE: 7/6/2015 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Star Tribune

Two teenagers were arrested Saturday for lighting off fireworks that caused a fire in Vancouver. "It was a big one, we almost lost it," said Sgt. Randon Walker of the Clark County Sheriff's Office of the fire. The fire began Saturday afternoon off of Padden Parkway near Northeast 78th Street. "When we arrived, the fire was probably three stories high and getting ready to jump 78th Street," Sgt.
- PUB DATE: 7/5/2015 12:39:56 PM - SOURCE: Northwest Cable News

A firefighter has been injured while battling a house fire in Federal Way Saturday afternoon. The fire broke out in the roof of a home in the 900 block of SW 346th just before 4 p.m., according to officials with South King Fire & Rescue. "I was so scared…I was freaked out," said neighbor Cahtherine Kubiak, who spotted the fire and called 911 since the homeowners were away.
- PUB DATE: 7/4/2015 4:41:39 PM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 and Radio 1000

If you are involved with the safety and security of your community, come learn more about theWashington Common Operation Platform (WA-COP) during our online exposition on July 9^th, and again on July 10^th.