Spokane County Fire District 4 bond
Election Results
| Option | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Approved | 5,097 | 65.09% |
| Rejected | 2,734 | 34.91% |
* Race percentages are calculated with data from the Secretary of State's Office, which omits write-in votes from its calculations when there are too few to affect the outcome. The Spokane County Auditor's Office may have slightly different percentages than are reflected here because its figures include any write-in votes.
About the Measure
Spokane County Fire District 4 is asking voters in Tuesday’s election for a $9.6 million, 20-year bond to build three fire stations and a fire training center. The money also would update communication systems and provide new vehicles and equipment for crews. The bond, which must be passed by 60 percent of voters, would be paid back at the same property tax rate – $27 a year on a $100,000 home – as the district’s current bond, passed in 2000 and set to expire at the end of this year.
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Spokane County fire districts get voters’ support
Voters in two northern Spokane County fire districts that were slammed in two recent storms won wide support for tax proposals in Tuesday’s primary. Both tax proposals easily surpassed the 60 percent threshold needed to pass.
Another big storm slams into region
Another strong thunderstorm hit the northern parts of Spokane and Spokane County on Saturday evening, downing trees and power lines and sparking many brush fires. Spokane County Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich said Saturday evening that every resource available in Spokane County Fire District 4 was out fighting fires and resources from other districts were coming to the district’s assistance.
Bond renewal would boost Fire District 4 training, services
With calls on the rise, firefighters in north Spokane County are asking voters to help improve response times and to better equip and train crews. Spokane County Fire District 4 is asking voters in Tuesday’s election for a $9.6 million, 20-year bond to build three fire stations and a fire training center. The money also would update communication systems and provide new vehicles and equipment for crews.
Man killed in Chattaroy house fire identified
Brian S. Love, 42, has been identified as the man found dead in a house fire he apparently started himself after barricading himself in his room.