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Nuclear industry thinks small, even tiny

By LORI HINNANT

The new head of the NEA says first contract to build a small, factory-built modular nuclear reactor could come later this year.

Road grading may have caused Wyo. hill to slide

Road-grading projects over a number of years may have contributed to a slow-moving landslide that has displaced residents of four homes and two small apartment buildings and cut off road access to dozens of other homes, according to a consultant for the town.


Filmmaker turns to pot to fund his films

Peninsula Cannabis has converted an old warehouse in east Port Angeles. Twelve growers and 10 processors have been permitted so far statewide.


Portland to flush reservoir after man pees into it

An official said 38 million gallons will be discharged into a sewage system that dumps into the Columbia River.


Lowe's fined $500,000 for lead dust violations

By JIM SUHR

The settlement involved Lowe's contractors who failed to use “lead-safe” practices when working on homes, day-cares and schools built before 1978.


Spokane takes over waste energy plant

Spokane is taking over operation of the city incinerator that burns waste to generate electricity.


Neighbors unhappy with plans for commercial pot farm near Tenino

By LISA PEMBERTON

A group is trying to block Silica Phoenix LLC's pot farm saying they are concerned about property values, safety, and the impact of chemicals and smells.


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Green Building Blog:
Oso mudslide: Were the risks ignored?
Disaster-resiliency expert Stephen Flynn says we can do a better job preparing for the worst.

Nuts and Bolts Blog:
Top Line: A faint heartbeat for ‘implied waiver’?
The case involved a contractor’s attempt to foreclose a lien that included the unpaid balance of its written contract plus unwritten change orders.

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