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By Paula Becker (with research by Daryl McClary and Walt Crowley) Posted 6/24/2003 HistoryLink.org Essay 4210 On December 13, 2002, the United States Army Corps of Engineers issues to the Port of Seattle a Section 404 Permit to begin filling wetlands within the area designated for Seattle-Tacoma (Sea-Tac) International Airport’s third runway. The Port had
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Embattled Des Moines mayor abruptly quits
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