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WEISER — On Saturday, Weiser Fire Chief Tim Atwood reported to the Argus Observer that the Weiser Fire District responded to a shed fire that took place on West Galloway
In bitter cold and across treacherous icy seas, brave 19th century explorers ventured to the tip of the earth in search of a fabled route that would open up trade. For those who set out in simple vessels in search of the Northwest Passage, there was the prospect of fame and fortune if they found it, shame if they failed and, for some, most dreadful ending of them all. On Wednesday, a new Ridley Scott drama based on an ill-fated 1845 expedition will transport viewers to a frozen hell of 300ft icebergs and -40⁰ temperatures, with two missing ships and the determined search to find their lost crew.