FD 13 chair Kibbee announces departure

Fire District 13 Commission Chairman Larry Kibbee, under whose leadership the department has made key strides in his 15 months as chair, will be stepping away from public service next month.

Kibbee announced during the Fire District’s Zoom meeting Jan. 28 that he will vacate his commission seat effective March 1. He has already resigned as Region 5 representative with the Washington Fire Commissioners Association.

Kibbee plans to move outside the Fire District. He said he will elaborate more on his decision at the Feb. 25 commission meeting.

Commissioner Bruce Shellhamer will succeed Kibbee as...