State legislature passes Hirst ‘fix’

Rural citizens again able to use wells for homebuilding, with new limits and conditions By Calvin Bratt [email protected]   OLYMPIA — Washington lawmakers approved a deal Thursday, Jan. 18, to end the long-running water dispute that has brought rural construction to a standstill in many areas of the state, including Whatcom County.   Republicans and Democrats passed…

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