search and rescue

The measure would create a grant program to fund search and rescue volunteers' planning, equipment, training, exercise, and operation costs.

The measure would create a mechanism or grant program to fund search and rescue volunteers' planning, equipment, training, exercise, and operation costs.

It marked the third time the Chelan County Sheriff’s Office coordinated a search for Travis Coleman, who was last seen at his apartment in Wenatchee.

One of the hikers was suffering from mild hypothermia and was put in a sleeping bag to regain warmth.

With more and more people heading into the back country for hiking and other recreation, emergency responders in the region are advising everyone that does so to carry a satellite messaging device or personal locator beacon. "They're very light weight and fit in the palm of your hand," explains Shawn Ballard of Ballard Ambulance...