East County Fire and Rescue is placing a proposition before the voters in August authorizing the district to restore its 2019 regular property tax levy to $1.50 per $1,000 of assessed valuation for collection in 2025. The fire district is accepting names of people interested in helping to write pro and con statements for the voters pamphlet. Citizens interested in participating should contact Fire Chief Ed Hartin at ehartin@ecfr.us or 360-834-4908 by April 23.