A levy to support Grant County Fire District 7's EMS services has passed according to initial tallies. GCFD 7 personnel had previously told the Herald that EMS calls are among the most common they receive.
November 9, 2022
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GCFD7 EMS levy passes
SOAP LAKE - The Grant County Fire District 7 EMS Levy passed with a nearly 69% ‘yes’ vote in initial tallies. Some ballots are still being counted and results are not yet certified. “(I feel) great relief knowing that we'll have the EMS budget to work with now,” said GCFD7 Chief Viktor Bragar. The vote.wa.gov website states the proposition received a total of 781 votes. 538 voted ‘yes’ and 243 voted ‘no’ for a passing percentage of 68.89% to 31.11%. “There was definitely uncertainty with the current times we live in and where people kind of stand with giving more but definitely it was necessary for us to make that request known so that we can support the community better,” said Bragar...