FYI

The annual Washington State Fallen Fire Fighters Memorial Service is planned for 10 a.m. Sunday at the Capitol Rotunda in Olympia.

The service includes a reading of “A Fireman’s Prayer,” a 21-bell salute, “Amazing Grace” performed on bagpipes, taps played by trumpeters and presentations.

A tribute is planned for Olympia firefighter Mark Noble, who died of brain cancer Jan. 15. It was categorized as a death in the line of duty because of exposure to carcinogens on the job.

Golf tournament helps evacuees

Mill Creek Country Club’s golf tournament Sunday for victims of Hurricane Katrina raised $3,450 for the American Red Cross.

We’ll help you quiz candidates

You’ve got questions; we’ll get answers.

The Herald is continuing to gather questions from readers as part of Election Connection 2005.

If you’ve got a question you want to ask local political candidates from your area, e-mail them by Saturday to spowell@heraldnet.com or mail them to Steve Powell, Assistant City Editor, The Herald, P.O. Box 930, Everett, WA 98206.

The answers will run in The Herald prior to the Nov. 8 general election.

Tell us about your fall events

The Herald is assembling its annual list of corn mazes, pumpkin patches, harvest festivals and Halloween events, and will publish them weekly in the A&E section.

To be included, send the name of your event and a brief description, hours, dates, complete street address, admission fee, Web site and phone number to Tanya Sampson, Herald Features Department, P.O. Box 930, Everett, WA 98206.

You can also e-mail tsampson@ heraldnet.com. Write “fall events” in the subject line. Or deliver the information in person to our offices at 1213 California St. in Everett.

The deadline for submissions is Friday.

Call us

If you have an item for FYI, call Kristi O’Harran at 425-339-3451. If you have a news tip or an idea for a local story, call the city desk at 425-339-3428, or e-mail newstips@ heraldnet.com.

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