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AIRWAY HEIGHTS – Asking taxpayers for money is an uncertain proposition even in the best of times.

During a health pandemic, it’s even more of a gamble. Spokane County Fire District 10 Fire Chief Ken Johnson acknowledges that, and hopes voters will still understand their needs and support the district’s emergency medical services (EMS) levy renewal request on the Aug. 4 primary ballot.

“In the back of my mind, I’m thinking there’s a lot of people out there who are hurting, struggling,” Johnson said of the economic impacts of the novel coronavirus and the disease it carries, CO...