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As Oregon outfits its schools for seismic safety, many in Washington remain highly vulnerable to earthquakes and tsunamis

ON THE SURFACE, there’s not much to distinguish Tumwater Middle School from any other modern campus. The two-story building is boxy, with a faux-brick facade in shades of ocher and tan. Blond wood brightens the corridors, and concrete floors are polished to a shine.

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Washington Lags in Equipping Schools for Seismic Activity

In Washington, which long has lagged behind the rest of the West Coast in school seismic safety and earthquake preparedness, the idea of raising the construction bar for schools has yet to catch on.<br/><br/>

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KUOW - Is your kid s school safe in a quake? This retired WA lawmaker is sounding the alarm

KUOW - Is your kid s school safe in a quake? This retired WA lawmaker is sounding the alarm
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Hundreds of Washington schools start academic year with failing grade on quake safety

Hundreds of Washington schools start academic year with failing grade on quake safety
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KUOW - Hundreds of Washington schools start academic year with failing grade on quake safety

KUOW - Hundreds of Washington schools start academic year with failing grade on quake safety
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