Commissioners Meeting
2024-08-15 17:00 - 18:00, 2024-09-19 17:00 - 18:00, 2024-10-17 17:00 - 18:00, 2024-12-19 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-01-16 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-02-20 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-03-18 13:00, 2025-04-15 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) and 7 more dates | Station 31 – Diamond Lake, 325272 U.S. Route 2, Newport, WA, 99156, United States
This meeting is a regularly scheduled monthly meeting. Commissioners meetings are open to the public.

Special Meeting - Commissioners
2024-09-18 10:00 | Station 31 – Diamond Lake, 325272 U.S. Route 2, Newport, WA, 99156, United States
The Board of Commissioners has scheduled a special meeting at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at Station 31, the Diamond Lake station.
Special Meeting Agenda:

Budget Preparation

This notice is provided pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Act.
Galen Hansen, Chairman

Special Meeting - Commissioners
2024-10-07 10:00 | Station 31 – Diamond Lake, 325272 U.S. Route 2, Newport, WA, 99156, United States
The Board of Commissioners has scheduled a special meeting at 10:00 AM on Monday, October 7, 2024, at Station 31, the Diamond Lake station.
Special Meeting Agenda:

Budget Preparation

This notice is provided pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Act.
Galen Hansen, Chairman

Special Meeting - Commissioners
2024-11-14 14:00 | Station 31 – Diamond Lake, 325272 U.S. Route 2, Newport, WA, 99156, United States
The Board of Commissioners has scheduled a special meeting at 2:00 PM on Thursday, November 14, 2024, at Station 31, the Diamond Lake station.
Special Meeting Agenda:

Work Session
Executive Session – Personnel

This notice is provided pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Act.
Galen Hansen, Chairman

Commissioners Meeting & 2025 Budget Hearing
2024-11-21 17:00 - 18:00 | Station 31 – Diamond Lake, 325272 U.S. Route 2, Newport, WA, 99156, United States
South Pend Oreille Fire and Rescue will hold their annual budget hearing for the 2025 budget year on November 21, 2024, at 5 p.m. The meeting will take place at Station 31 (Diamond Lake), 325272 Highway 2, Newport, Washington. The public is invited to give comments.
This meeting is also a regularly scheduled monthly meeting. Commissioners meetings are open to the public.

Special Meeting - Commissioners
2025-01-27 17:00 | Station 31 – Diamond Lake, 325272 U.S. Route 2, Newport, WA, 99156, United States
Board of Fire Commissioners
Notice of Special Meeting
This notice is posted to inform all members of the public and the District that the Board of Fire Commissioners will hold a Special Meeting on:
Monday, January 27, 2025 @ 5:00 pm
at
Station 31 (Diamond Lake)
325272 U.S. Hwy 2, Newport, Washington
Special Meeting Agenda:
Executive Session – Personnel
This notice is provided pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Act.
Galen Hansen, Chairman

Special Meeting - Commissioners
2025-03-11 13:00 | Station 32 – Sacheen Lake, 6131 WA-211, Newport, WA, 99156, United States
Board of Fire Commissioners
Notice of Special Meeting
This notice is posted to inform all members of the public and the District that the Board of Fire Commissioners will hold a Special Meeting on:
Tuesday, March 11, 2025 @ 1:00 pm
at
Station 32 (Sacheen Lake)
6131 Highway 211, Newport, Washington
Special Meeting Agenda:
Executive Session – Personnel
This notice is provided pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Act.
Galen Hansen, Chairman

Special Meeting - Commissioners
2025-03-18 12:00 - 13:00 | Station 31 – Diamond Lake, 325272 U.S. Route 2, Newport, WA, 99156, United States
Board of Fire Commissioners
Notice of Special Meeting
This notice is posted to inform all members of the public and the District that the Board of Fire Commissioners will hold a Special Meeting on:
Tuesday, March 18, 2025 @ 12:00 pm
at
Station 31 (Diamond Lake)
325272 U.S. Hwy 2, Newport, Washington
Special Meeting Agenda:
Executive Session – Personnel
This notice is provided pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Act.
Galen Hansen, Chairman

Annual Auxiliary Pancake Breakfast
2025-04-12 07:00 - 11:00 | Station 34 – Fertile Valley, Fertile Valley Road and Jermain Road, Newport, WA, 99156, United States
Breakfast with SPOFR Auxiliary
Saturday, April 12, 7-11 a.m.
Station 34 at Jermain and Fertile Valley
Join us for Pancakes, Breakfast Burritos, Biscuits and gravy, Eggs, Hashbrowns, Bacon, Sausage, Coffee, Tea, Juice, and Milk.
Proceeds benefit South Pend Oreille Fire and Rescue Volunteers.
A shuttle is available between the fire hall and the parking lot!

Coffee with the Chief/City Council
2025-06-07 09:30 - 12:00 | My Sidewalk Cafe, 300 S Washington Ave, Newport, Washington, 99156
Join SPOFR Chief Shane Stocking and Council Members Nathan Longly and Mark Zorica at 9:30 to discuss the questions and hesitancies with the county EMS district. Open Q+A
Stay for a follow up presentation on wildfire safety and preparing your home at 11:00!

Special Meeting - Commissioners
2025-06-12 13:00 | Station 31 – Diamond Lake, 325272 U.S. Route 2, Newport, WA, 99156, United States
Board of Fire Commissioners
Notice of Special Meeting
This notice is posted to inform all members of the public and the District that the Board of Fire Commissioners will hold a Special Meeting on:
Thursday, June 12, 2025 @ 1:00 pm
at
Station 31 (Diamond Lake)
325272 U.S. Hwy 2, Newport, Washington

Special Meeting Agenda:
1. Action to surplus items and approve disposition.
2. Discussion and board direction regarding the Fire Chief’s recent
meeting with the public.
3. Discussion and possible action regarding excess grant funds and
allocation plan.
4. Discussion and possible approval to accept a donated 12′ x 60′
trailer for office use at the Quonset building in Newport, upon the City
of Newport’s approval.

This notice is provided pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Act.
Galen Hansen, Chairman

Special Meeting - Commissioners
2025-08-07 13:00 | Station 32 – Sacheen Lake, 6131 WA-211, Newport, WA, 99156, United States
Board of Fire Commissioners
Notice of Special Meeting
This notice is posted to inform all members of the public and the District that the Board of Fire Commissioners will hold a Special Meeting on:
Thursday, August 7, 2025 @ 1:00 pm
at
Station 32 (Sacheen Lake)
6131 Highway 211, Newport, Washington
Special Meeting Agenda:
1. Executive Session – Personnel
2. 2026 Budget Pre-planning

This notice is provided pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Act.
Galen Hansen, Chairman

Special Meeting - Commissioners
2025-08-26 10:00 | Station 32 – Sacheen Lake, 6131 WA-211, Newport, WA, 99156, United States
Board of Fire Commissioners
Notice of Special Meeting
This notice is posted to inform all members of the public and the District that the Board of Fire Commissioners will hold a Special Meeting on:
Tuesday, August 26, 2025 @ 10:00 am
at
Station 32 (Sacheen Lake)
6131 Highway 211, Newport, Washington
Special Meeting Agenda:
1. 2026 Budget Pre-planning
2. Volunteer planning
This notice is provided pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Act.
Galen Hansen, Chairman

Special Meeting - Commissioners
2025-11-14 14:30 | Station 32 – Sacheen Lake, 6131 WA-211, Newport, WA, 99156, United States
Board of Fire Commissioners
Notice of Special Meeting
This notice is posted to inform all members of the public and the District that the Board of Fire Commissioners will hold a Special Meeting on:
Friday, November 14, 2025 @ 2:30 pm
at
Station 32 (Sacheen Lake)
6131 Highway 211, Newport, Washington
Special Meeting Agenda:
Review and discuss a draft of the 2026 budget in preparation for the scheduled public hearing.
Discuss and take action on the approval to purchase extrication and rope equipment, and to authorize the acquisition of a surplus vehicle if one becomes available and meets district needs.
This notice is provided pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Act.
Galen Hansen, Chairman

Commissioners Meeting & 2026 Budget Hearing
2025-11-18 13:00 | Station 31 – Diamond Lake, 325272 U.S. Route 2, Newport, WA, 99156, United States
South Pend Oreille Fire and Rescue will hold their annual budget hearing for the 2026 budget year on November 18, 2025, at 1:00 PM. The meeting will take place at Station 31 (Diamond Lake), 325272 Highway 2, Newport, Washington. The public is invited to give comments.
This meeting is also a regularly scheduled monthly meeting. Commissioners meetings are open to the public.

Santa in Newport!
2025-12-22 16:00 - 18:00 | WA
Newport residents, and all Pend Oreille County friends who wish to join: Please see the tentative schedule for Santa’s visit on Monday! During the published time for your area, please be watching for our lit up emergency vehicles, or listen for a short blast of the siren. Come outside, see Santa and get a special treat from Santa and your friends at SPOFR and Newport PD.
