Tagged: water quality

4:09pm

Fri August 31, 2012
Water Quality

Washington beaches mostly safe, but 3 get failing grades

Credit Courtesy Washington BEACH program / Wa State dept of ecology

Thinking of heading for the beach this weekend?  You’re mostly safe.

A California non-profit has just issued its 3rd annual end-of-summer report card on water quality, including beaches in Washington and Oregon. It shows almost all As and Bs in the northwest…but also 3 “F” grades.

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12:10pm

Mon January 31, 2011
Derelict Vessels

That sinking feeling: Cleaning up abandoned boats

Credit Liam Moriarty / KPLU News

So, you live near a marina -- or a river or lake -- and you notice that an old, possibly-abandoned boat is sinking.

Who you gonna call?

Your first thought might be to notify the local police or fire department. Bryan Flint says that might work, or it might not.

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