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    Press Coverage of Hirst

    Jul 5, 2017

    Legislature must find water-well solution – Spokesman Editorial

    The Impact

    “Hirst decision debated between House and Senate” – KOZI

    “Legislature gearing up for Hirst bill negotiations” – The Columbian

    “State Senate passes bill (again) aimed at solving controversy over rural wells” – Bellingham Herald

    “Some home building halted as counties respond to water-rights case” – Seattle Times

    “High stakes battle under way over limited water in Washington’s rural areas” – Seattle Times

    “State Senate passes bill to address Hirst water-rights decision” – Seattle Times

    “Senate passes bill to address Hirst water-rights decision” – KING TV

    “Fixing the Hirst problem” – The Daily News

    “War of the Wells: Hirst Decision Draws Stealthy Demonstration to Washington State Capitol” – KUOW

    “Mason builders affected by Supreme Court water ruling” – Kitsap Sun

    “Spokane adopts emergency ordinance to address controversial Hirst water rights decision” – Spokesman Review

    “Balance Water Rights: House should OK bill addressing issues raised by ruling on wells, development” – Columbian Editorial

    “Flawed water-rights ruling must be reversed” – Sen. Randi Becker Op-Ed in the Tacoma News Tribune

    “Rural property owners find there’s no water at the pump” – Sen. Jan Angel Op-Ed in the Kitsap Daily News

    “Hirst could be the tipping point for state’s endangered rural Democrats” – Sen. Tim Sheldon Op-Ed in the Washington State Wire

    “Anti-growth interests obstruct new jobs, affordable housing” – Sen. Lynda Wilson Op-Ed in the Columbian

    “Property owners need access to water again” – Yakima Herald Editorial

    “State legislators fighting to overturn Hirst decision” – Longview Daily News

    “Water Troubles” – Longview Daily News Editorial

    “Lawmakers must strike deal on ‘Hirst’ water-rights ruling” – Seattle Times Editorial

    “Rural water issue must be addressed” – Walla Walla Union Bulletin Editorial

    “What’s taking so long?” – Longview Daily News Editorial

    “House failed to solve water, capital budget issues” – Longview Daily News Op-Ed

    Thurston Co. Commissioners Consider $600,00 Study in Hirst Decision Fallout

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