A horse survived a terrifying situation Thursday morning in Graham that left the animal tangled in a live power line. According to Graham Fire & Rescue, a transformer blew which set the utility pole on fire. That caused an active power line to fall onto the horse. Puget Sound Energy cut the power and firefighters put out the fire before cutting the horse free.
- PUB DATE: 12/12/2019 10:03:07 AM - SOURCE: KCPQ-TV FOX 13

A deal between Vashon Island Fire & Rescue and the Vashon Park District for contracted fire protection services seems closer than ever following more than a year-long back-and-forth that has delayed an agreement between the two districts. Washington state law says that any municipal organization within the confines of, or adjacent to, a fire district must contract for fire protection services.
- PUB DATE: 12/12/2019 1:43:23 AM - SOURCE: Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber

The office of Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan launched a new performance dashboard Wednesday, providing residents both a central hub to access information about the city’s many services and a series of data visualizations showing well the city is delivering on its promises. The new website, called Performance Seattle, uses charts, maps and descriptions of its goals to provide a window into the city’s performance across seven domains, such as homelessness response, capital projects, and “future of work.
- PUB DATE: 12/12/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: State Scoop