62-year-old firefighter Terry Carter of Granger was struck while he was working on a crash along I-82 on Sunday. Carter was taken to a Yakima hospital with injuries.
Fireworks are allowed under certain restrictions in Granger, Harrah, Mabton, Moxee and Zillah. Fireworks are banned in the cities of Yakima, Selah and Sunnyside.
FEDERAL WAY, Wash. (AP) — A fire in a strip mall gutted a Subway sandwich shop and damaged at least eight other businesses Sunday at Federal Way, Washington.
KOMO-TV reports that one firefighter suffered a minor injury while fighting the flames...
LYNDEN (AP) — A city in northwestern Washington state has agreed to pay a $250,000 settlement following a race discrimination lawsuit brought by a former firefighter.
The Bellingham Herald reports in a story on Saturday that the Lynden City Council approved the settlement Monday...
VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — A firefighter who left his dog with friends as he battled wildfires in Washington state will get back his dog weeks after the animal ran away and got adopted by another family.
The Humane Society for Southwest Washington says the family decided over the weekend to return Hunter the dog to William Jones...
CLE ELUM, Wash. (AP) — Fire commanders say a firefighter is recovering at home for a few days after suffering minor facial burns Wednesday at the Taylor Bridge Fire in central Washington.
Fire officials said in a statement Thursday that members of an engine crew attempted to leave an area where a tree had torched with flames, but found their vehicle wouldn't start...
It's back to the negotiating table for the city and police and fire unions after the city rejected contract proposal last week because of the tough economy. Both unions hope to avoid costly mediation. The Firefighters Union with meet with interim City Manager Michael Morales Thursday...
Eleven-year-old Jared Flanders willfully disobeyed his father and left his Massachusetts home one day last week without an accompanying adult. But Jared had a good reason to defy his dad, since his objective was to attend a funeral for a firefighter killed during the line of duty.