Medical Lake, District 3 fire annexation and levy pass

Transition includes a fire station renovation and transferring people and equipment

The organization that has been serving the citizens of Medical Lake for 115 years will soon be no more.

With the overwhelming passage of Proposition 1 earlier this month, the Medical Lake Fire Department will be annexed into Spokane Fire District 3 once the Tuesday, Aug. 6, election is certified by county officials.

Then the two fire departments will become one.

“The facts really spoke for themselves,” Medical Lake Fire Chief Jason Mayfield said. “I am super proud of our citizens for recognizing the need and taking this step.”

His priority when he became chief six years ago was to guarantee ev...

 

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