The exterior of the Adams County Fire District 5 station in Othello. The city will terminate its contract with ACFD 5 in 2026 and start its own fire department.
August 13, 2024
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August 14, 2024 3 a.m.
Othello to start municipal fire department
OTHELLO — The city of Othello will be starting its own fire department before May 2026, when its current contract with Adams County Fire District 5 expires. A proposed increase in the contract price for 2024 and beyond and resulting negotiations went to mediation.