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Sutherlin: Restore fire department, or contract with fire district?

SUTHERLIN — Halfway though a five-year contract for fire protection and ambulance services, the city faces a choice: pursue a closer relationship with Douglas County Fire District No. 2 or re-establish its own fire department. Either way, Sutherlin residents are likely to pay more in the future for fire and ambulance calls. Citing the cost and a lack of volunteers, Sutherlin disbanded its fire department in 2010 and contracted with Fire District 2. The city pays the district roughly $840,000 a year for services, though the city has retained responsibility for equipment upkeep. Before the contract expires in 2015, Sutherlin …

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The News-Review Updated Feb 27, 2013 11:37AM Published Jan 25, 2013 03:34PM Copyright 2013 The News-Review. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.