Template:Did you know nominations/Washington County Fire District 2


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The result was: promoted by Montanabw (talk) 17:33, 1 April 2014 (UTC)

Washington County Fire District 2

 * ... that Washington County Fire District 2 in Oregon was started as the Hillsboro Rural Fire Protection District, and now the chief of the Hillsboro Fire Department serves as the chief of the district?
 * Reviewed: Moravian Church Mission Ships Aboutmovies (talk) 05:12, 30 March 2014 (UTC)

Created by Aboutmovies (talk). Self nominated at 07:12, 29 March 2014 (UTC).


 * Your hook is a bit too long. Please try to shorten it. --Odie5533 (talk) 03:31, 30 March 2014 (UTC)
 * My count shows the hook text at 196 characters without, etc; nevertheless, here’s shorter version:


 * ALT1: ... that Washington County Fire District 2 in Oregon began as the Hillsboro Rural Fire Protection District and is now headed by the Hillsboro Fire Department's chief?


 * Believe this should cover issue raised above.--Orygun (talk) 20:42, 30 March 2014 (UTC)


 * Symbol voting keep.svg Article is new enough, long enough and has adequate references (though some sources are off-line) with no evidence of plagiarism; hook facts have in-line citations; ALT hook is appropriate length with first part verifiable on-line and second part supported by off-line reference taken in good faith.--Orygun (talk) 20:42, 30 March 2014 (UTC)