Ione, Washington
Town in the United States
About Ione
Ione is a town in Pend Oreille County, Washington, United States. The population was 428 at the 2020 census.
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How Ione is governed
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Residents of Ione
Registered voters elect the officials below.
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Mayor
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The city's chief elected official. Presides over the executive branch, proposes the budget and represents the city.
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City Manager / Administrator
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The professional administrator who runs day-to-day operations (in some cities appointed by the council instead of the mayor).
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Police Chief
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Leads the police department.
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Fire Chief
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Leads the fire and emergency services department.
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Public Works Director
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Streets, water, sewer, and city buildings.
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Finance Director
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The budget, taxes, and city accounts.
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Planning & Zoning Director
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Land use, zoning, building permits.
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Parks & Recreation Director
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Parks, programs, and public facilities.
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City Council
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The elected body that passes ordinances, sets the tax rate and approves the budget.
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City Clerk
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Keeps the official records, runs meeting agendas and, often, local elections.
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City Attorney
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The city's lawyer; advises officials and prosecutes ordinance violations.
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Boards & Commissions
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Citizen advisory bodies, such as planning, zoning appeals and library boards.
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Municipal Court
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Hears traffic, ordinance and other minor cases.
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Municipal Judge
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Presides over the municipal court.
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Population over time
From 447 in 2010 to 428 in 2020 (−4.3%).
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| Year | Population |
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| 2020 | 428 |
| 2010 | 447 |
History
Ione was first settled in 1894 by homesteader Elmer Hall. Ione was officially incorporated on January 3, 1910.
The timber industry played a major role in Ione's history. In the early 1900's, Frederick A. Blackwell's Panhandle Lumber Company opened the inland northwest's first all-electric sawmill in Ione. The timber-based economy persisted for nearly 100 years in Ione, lasting until 1995 when the Vaagen Brothers' sawmill, the last major sawmill in the county, closed down. After the mill shut down, some of the residents relocated to Colville, due to the expansion of the local saw mill site.
The railroad reached Ione in 1910 when Blackwell built the Idaho and Washington Northern Railroad, connecting Ione with Metaline Falls in the north and Newport in the south.
When Pend Oreille County was established in 1911, Ione was one of four towns vying to land the county seat, along with Newport, Cusick, and Usk, with the honors being awarded to Newport in 1912.
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