By Scott Hamilton

Staffed hours at Sammamish Fire Station 81 on 212^th Ave. near SE 20^th St. were reduced by half and the fire engine removed Jan. 1.

In what appears to be a series of communications failures, there was no notice to city residents in the service area.

Station 81’s service are is the western part of Sammamish from roughly just west of 228^th Ave. SE to Thompson Hill Road on the north and Snake Hill Road on the south. The Station is located on 212^th Ave. SE a half a block south of SE 20^th St.