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• Californian named Spokane Valley fire chief

  January 29, 2013 in City on Page A5 Bryan Collins has been hired as chief of the Spokane Valley Fire Department. The 51-year-old from San Ramon, Calif., will be paid a $155,000 salary. He replaces retiring Chief Mike … 37

• Six vie for Spokane Valley fire chief

  January 20, 2013 in City on Page B3 Six finalists have been named as possible replacements for Spokane Valley Fire Department Chief Mike Thompson and will be interviewed Tuesday by the board of fire commissioners. Thompson has announced … 1

• Six compete to replace Valley Fire chief

  January 18, 2013 in News Six finalists have been named as possible replacements for Spokane Valley Fire Department Fire Chief Mike Thompson and will be in Spokane Valley on Tuesday for interviews with the board …

• Spokane Valley leader wins state ‘Chief of Year’

  June 2, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V6 Spokane Valley Fire Chief Mike Thompson was having dinner at the annual Washington State Fire Chiefs Association meeting last week in downtown Spokane when he was surprised to hear his …

• Voters will have say on Spokane EMS tax

  March 9, 2010 in City on Page A5 Spokane voters next month will be asked if they want to maintain the city’s tax for emergency medical services. The Spokane City Council voted unanimously on Monday to place the … 6