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Quick dollars for wildfire suppression critical to containment, committee hears
OLYMPIA-When a fire broke out in Asotin County last summer, Noel Hardin said a delay in state resources led to a bigger, more costly blaze. The fire chief for District 1 in the... — Updated 1/28/2016
Governor, DNR 2016 budget proposals seek wildfire fighting, recovery funds
OLYMPIA — When wildfires ignited around Twisp last summer, Meg Donohue said her coffee-roaster business shifted from being a popular gathering spot for the community to a place for up-to-the-minute news. “We found ourselves kin... — Updated 1/13/2016 Full story