CENTRAL WHIDBEY: New fire station unveiled (WNT)

Luisa Loi reports for the Whidbey News-Times from the Central Whidbey Island Fire and Rescue District’s dedication of newly-renovated Station 53 .

Central Whidbey Island Fire and Rescue’s Station 53 has all the bells and whistles.

A renovation and expansion project is complete and the building is almost ready to be fully operational, according to Fire Chief Jerry Helm. To celebrate this accomplishment, the department invited local leaders and community members to the building’s grand opening and open house Saturday.

The fire station, located at 1164 Race Road in Coupeville, went through extensive improvements that were made possible thanks to a $5 million bond that voters approved in 2017 and a $2.75 million grant that Rep. Dave Paul, Rep. Clyde Shavers and Sen. Ron Muzzall supported last year to allow the department to complete the project.