The Etquibal family did not plan to spend Christmas Eve in a hotel. At their Lea Hill rental home, Kindra and Andy Etquibal had a…
The Valley Regional Fire Authority responded to 260 calls for service for the week of December 21-27, 2020. Year to Date our Valley Professional Firefighters…
It is with great sadness that we acknowledge the passing of Former Auburn Fire Department Assistant Chief Monroe Steven Shropshire on December 20, 2020. We…
The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine arrived in Washington December 14, and more than 30,000 doses have been administered to the first recipients. Included in those receiving…
The Valley Regional Fire Authority responded to 257 calls for service for the week of December 14-20, 2020. Year to Date our Valley Professional Firefighters…
Business owners in the Tommy’s Center complex were faced with their worst fear December 9. A fire in the building’s roof structure threatened the building,…
The Valley Regional Fire Authority responded to 257 calls for service for the week December 7-13, 2020. Year to Date our Valley Professional Firefighters have…
Valley Regional Fire Authority crews were dispatched to the 900 Block of E. Main Street at 11:11 am Wednesday morning after a call 911 reporting…
Below are just a few of the calls the Valley Regional Fire Authority responded to for the week of November 30-December 6, 2020. VRFA firefighters responded…
In early September, Captain Joel Toline, and Firefighters Kyle Fisher and Will Highley responded to an automatic fire alarm at an apartment building in Auburn.…
Pacific – At around 11:30 p.m. Washington State Patrol started receiving phone calls of a Chevrolet Pickup truck driving Southbound in the Northbound lanes of…
Below are just a few of the calls the Valley Regional Fire Authority responded to for the week of November 23-29, 2020. VRFA firefighters responded to…
Valley Regional Fire Authority crews were dispatched to a fire at the former Cools Cafe shortly after 5:30 am this morning. The vacant bar and…
After a long career as a Firefighter/EMT and Technical Rescue Specialist, Lars Mickelson is retiring from the Valley Regional Fire Authority. His career in the…
Below are just a few of the calls the Valley Regional Fire Authority responded to for the week of November 16-22, 2020. VRFA firefighters responded…
After 28 years serving the communities of Algona, Auburn, and Pacific, Captain Norm Golden is resigning from the Valley Regional Fire Authority to accept a…
There’s no other way to say it: 2020 has been a thief of joy all year. Any time you’ve had an ounce of happiness or…