In brief: Ring found in boot after firefighters’ fundraiser
Spokane firefighters raising money from motorists at intersections on Friday for the Muscular Dystrophy Association got more than cash.
One firefighter stationed at Boone and Washington found a wedding ring in his boot after volunteering for the association’s Fill the Boot campaign.
Assistant Chief Brian Schaeffer said the ring is unique. He believes the ring may have accidently fallen off a motorist’s finger as she dropped money in the boot.
“We’ve never had anybody donate jewelry, and I don’t really think she intended to,” Schaeffer said.
Anyone who gave money at that intersection and lost a ring should contact Schaeffer at (509) 625-7002.
Woman rear-ends truck with motorcycle
A woman driving a motorcycle was injured Saturday afternoon when she rear-ended a pickup in Spokane, the Washington State Patrol reported.
Erika O. Logsdon, 43, of Mead, was driving a 2005 Harley-Davidson westbound on the Interstate 90 off-ramp to Hamilton Street when traffic ahead stopped and Logsdon failed to yield, WSP said.
She hit a pickup driven by Paul M. Logsdon, 66, also of Mead. He was not injured in the crash.
Logsdon was transported to Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center. She was cited for driving too fast for conditions, the WSP said. She was wearing a helmet that does not comply with U.S. Department of Transportation safety standards, the WSP said.
Firetruck rollover leads to minor injuries
A firetruck was involved in a rollover accident while responding to a brush fire in rural Douglas County on Friday evening.
Douglas County Sheriff Harvey Gjesdal said the brush truck, a Ford F550, went off the road, struck a boulder and then rolled completely over. Two firefighters inside suffered minor injuries and were treated at the scene.
The accident happened just outside of Bridgeport, and the truck was from Douglas County Fire District 3 out of the Grand Coulee area.
Numerous fire agencies from Chelan and Douglas counties responded after a fire near the top of McNeil Canyon Road quickly went to a second alarm.
Driven by wind, the blaze grew to 100 acres – and came within a half-mile of one home – before it was contained around 7:30 p.m.
Man in Yellowstone victim of bear attack
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. – A Montana man found dead in Yellowstone National Park was the victim of a grizzly bear attack, the National Park Service said.
Based on tracks found at the scene and other evidence, it appears an adult female grizzly and at least one cub were likely involved. However, authorities were not releasing an official cause of death until an autopsy is done Monday and additional evidence is reviewed.
The man’s body was found Friday afternoon in a popular off-trail area near Lake Village.
Bear traps were set in the area. If bears are trapped and identified as having been involved in the attack, they will be euthanized.