Ballot includes tax measure, open space protections
October 20, 2009
Washington voters will decide between now and Nov. 3 whether to cap property taxes and add additional protections for county conservation land. Read more
Council elections could change EFR’s leadership
August 18, 2009
The ranks of Eastside Fire & Rescue leadership will be shaken up after Election Day. Read more
EFR board gets two new faces
January 26, 2009
Eileen Barber
Local fire agency Eastside Fire & Rescue has two new commissioners for 2009.
Issaquah City Councilwoman Eileen Barber will replace Councilwoman Maureen McCarry as one of Issaquah’s two representatives on EFR’s board of commissioners. The other Issaquah representative is Councilman Dave Kappler.
EFR defers on job of emergency coordinator
January 20, 2009
Amid talks about its 2009 budget, Eastside Fire & Rescue staff members recommended filling a new emergency coordinator position. But EFR’s commissioners chose to defer filling it, saying it isn’t necessary right now. Read more
Voters to decide on new fire station
October 22, 2008
CORRECTED — 3:28 p.m. Oct. 24, 2008
At Fire Station 72, on state Route 900 at 1770 Maple St., firefighters work from a building that has been considered temporary since 2000.
