New Portland fire chief set to be sworn in

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Lauren Johnson, who spent 26 years with the Dallas (Texas) Fire-Rescue Department, will be sworn in Monday morning as the new chief with Portland Fire & Rescue.

The ceremony is set for 10 a.m. in Northeast Portland.

Johnson and her family arrived in Portland late last week, PFR Lt. Rick Graves said. They checked out a number of Portland things: the professional skateboarding event, the Adult Soap Box Derby and tried to take in the LPGA event, as well as the OBRA State Championship Criterium, he said…

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