Valley Fire captain fired

Capt. Jon Sprague, shown June 27, was disciplined for sending emails with religious content to firefighters using Spokane Valley Fire’s email system. SR file photo .

The Spokane Valley Fire Department fired Capt. Jon Sprague Monday for sending emails with religious content to a group of fellow firefighters using the department’s email system. He has been ordered repeatedly to stop sending the emails and has been disciplined several times this year. You can read today’s story here and previous stories here and here .