Fire Annexation Discussed at Open House

WAITSBURG – Folding chairs replaced fire trucks in the bays of the Waitsburg City Fire Station during a well-attended open house on Wed., Oct. 14.

Community members, fire officials, and city and county representatives discussed three issues: the annexation of the City of Waitsburg into Walla Walla Fire District No. 2, the EMS levy on the Columbia County portion of Fire District No. 2, and upcoming changes for ambulance service in Waitsburg.

Annexation of Waitsburg into Walla Walla County Fire District No. 2

Fire District No. 2 Commissioner Deb Fortner explained that there are currently three f...