Idaho Wildfires Spark Volunteer Help December 30, 2015 When wildfires devastated the Clearwater River area this past summer, the Rev. Luann Howard realized all the training she’d had... Read More
Washington Interested in Idaho’s Use of Red Flashers on Snowplows December 29, 2015 Idaho officials say changing the rear lights on snowplows from flashing yellow to flashing red has resulted in fewer mishaps... Read More
Las Vegas Strip Pedestrian Safety Efforts Receive Mixed Reactions December 29, 2015 By KIMBERLY PIERCEALL The Las Vegas Strip, flanked by towering casinos-hotels, is a 4-mile stretch of near-constant movement, jammed with cars, buses, taxis... Read More
Sinking of California Canal, Land Costing State Billions December 29, 2015 By SCOTT SMITH A canal that delivers vital water supplies from Northern California to Southern California is sinking in places. So are stretches... Read More
Mother Appeals Dismissal of Son’s Hiking Death Lawsuit December 28, 2015 By BEN NEARY The mother of a man who died on a 2011 backpacking trip to India is appealing a federal judge’s decision... Read More
Luxury Hotel Cleaning Firm Owners Working in Nevada, California Charged With $7M Fraud December 28, 2015 The owners of a janitorial company serving luxury hotels in Southern California and Nevada are charged with running a $7... Read More
New Research Suggests Washington Landslide No Outlier December 28, 2015 Last year’s devastating landslide in Oso was no outlier, according to a new study from the University of Washington. The... Read More
Workplaces Review Emergency Plans After California Shootings December 21, 2015 By ELIOT SPAGAT and JOYCE M. ROSENBERG The terror attack at a social services facility in California has become a sobering reminder to companies of how vulnerable... Read More
Crawford Global Technical Services Adds Seasoned Claims Adjuster Christensen to Los Angeles Team December 18, 2015 Crawford & Company, a global independent provider of claims management solutions, named Steve Christensen executive general adjuster for Crawford GTS.... Read More
Washington Schools Get Tested on Seismic Safety With Students’ Help December 18, 2015 By SANDI DOUGHTON, The Seattle Times On the count of three, a scrum of Washington sixth graders flung themselves in the air, landing with a thud... Read More