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Washington Expands Probe After Paper Mill Tragedy | Portland News
After the deadly May collapse at Nippon Dynawave’s paper mill—killing 11 and injuring 8—the Washington State Labor Department is ramping up safety checks at two more mills, Smurfit Westrock and Port Townsend Paper Company, as part of a precautionary push to prevent future disasters. The spill released 500,000 gallons of caustic white liquor into the Columbia River, killing thousands of fish, and reignited calls for accountability. With the AG’s office now probing for possible criminal negligence and the mill already facing 54 environmental citations since 2016, the state is determined to…
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