The vacant board seat for the Conifer-based Elk Creek Fire Protection District is expected to be filled by former board member Alec Schwartz. It will be made official at the upcoming March 22 board meeting of the Jefferson County commissioners. Details on the Flume's Web site at [url=http://www.theflume.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;]http://www.theflume.com[/url]