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November 6, 2009

State halts mining near Naches slide

OLYMPIA (AP) — Washington state has issued an emergency order to suspend operations at a gravel mine near a landslide that rerouted central Washington's Naches River and damaged homes.

The state Department of Natural Resources said the order was issued Thursday because operators of Simmons & Son Hauling have said they want to resume mining at the site.


 
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