Tuesday night the Fire District 13 meeting room was packed with people to see the first meeting with newly elected Fire Commissioner Arne Fohn on board.

Fohn defeated Jim Grove for the position in November, creating a shift in the board dynamics.

The other commissioners are Doug Avery, who before this year was frequently on the losing end of a 2-1 vote, and Commissioner Chuck Hedlund.

Firefighters from District 13, La Conner, and Anacortes showed up to see how the new change in leadership would play out during the meeting.

Hedlund had openly supported Grove during the campaign, while Avery had...