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Tenino council hears fire‑department update; bond funds used, levy increase discussed to retain staff
Summary
Council members discussed ongoing search for a new fire station site, operational hurdles (gophers, access and annexation), partnerships with nearby departments, and plans to seek a levy increase in 2025 to raise firefighter pay and support a merger initiative.
Council members spent substantial time Dec. 10 reviewing options for the Tenino Fire Department’s long‑planned station site and discussing funding and staffing pressures.
The fire chief told the council the department remains three years into a bond project without having finalized a land purchase, citing repeated obstacles including environmental constraints (“gopher issues”), annexation/railroad access limits and differing seller expectations on price. The chief said the department has been exploring multiple options — Kauffman/Kaufman…
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