CHENEY, Wash., Aug. 10 -- Eastern Washington University issued the following news release:
Dear Eastern Community,
Over the past week, I have been thinking about the many members of our Eastern community who have been affected by the devastating wildfires across the Spokane region, neighboring counties, and reservations. This has been an extraordinarily difficult and unsettling time. Some have lost their homes. Hundreds have and continue to face evacuation, and many more have been affected through family members, friends, neighbors, and communities they care deeply about.
As one fire begins to slow, others emerge or continue to spread. We know the effects of these fires will be with us long after the immediate danger has passed, and that...