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January 5, 2012

Pilot project spells out quake risk to schools

  • The evaluation process uses a more intensive inspection method than one used to evaluate schools in Oregon and Utah.
    • By JON SILVER
    Journal Staff Reporter

    Photo courtesy of Walla Walla Public Schools [enlarge]
    Walla Walla High School was among the schools evaluated in a state pilot project to collect information on earthquake risks at public schools.

    Earthquakes are an ever-present danger in Washington: More than 1,000 earthquakes happen here annually, including four major earthquakes in the last 65 years.


     
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