Clark County Fire District 6 crews stationed in Salmon Creek have a sleek new facility equipped with modern technologies to call home while on the job.
Staff moved into the new station at 1119 N.E. 136th St. in late March. The site adjoins the old Station 63 at 1200 N.E. 134th St.
Taxpayers approved bonds to fund the multimillion-dollar project in 2018. Nearly two years after purchasing a couple of properties in Salmon Creek, the fire district started construction in September of that year.
The original construction budget, which didn’t include the costs of purchasing the properties and wetland mitigation, was $8.9 million, said Chief Kristan Maurer. The final cost was about 5 percent more than that initial estimate, Maurer said.