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<< Previous   of   Next >>   ADVERTISEMENT   CONTACT THE HERALD Robert Frank, City Editor frank@heraldnet.com   Published: Friday, November 13, 2009 Granite Falls-area fire chief placed on paid leave Herald staff Snohomish County Fire District 17 Chief Rick Hjelle has been placed on paid leave while the district’s board of commissioners conducts an investigation. What prompted the move has not been disclosed. A commissioner on Nov. 4 was told something that prompted an initial investigation, said Bill Gillam, the board’s chairman. Two days later, the board held a special meeting and voted unanimously to place Hjelle on leave pending the results of a thorough investigation, Gillam said. The investigation is being conducted by an outside party at the direction of an attorney for the fire district, he said. Assistant Fire Chief Jim Haverfield is serving as acting chief for the department, which provides emergency services to the Granite Falls community. READER COMMENTS Be the first to comment. You must be a registered user and verify your e-mail address to post comments to blogs or articles on HeraldNet. To register, click here. To read other terms and conditions, click here. Log out

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