Collins appointed to Airway Heights City Council

Lt. Jack Collins of the Airway Heights Fire Department wanted to find other ways to be involved within the community. Now he'll get that chance.

Collins was appointed to the City Council following the Aug. 4 meeting. He was one of four applicants to fill the vacant City Council Position 3 spot, previously held by Barron Williamson.

Collins, who has lived in Airway Heights for four years, was interested in serving on the council after seeing how decisions affected everyone in the city, especially the volunteers who "give their to time to the community."

"I wanted (to) make sure I was involved i...