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SOUTH SOUND

Tribe says quake damage extensive

The Nisqually Indian Tribe reports $1.33 million in damage from the Nisqually Earthquake, according to a report filed with the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

The Clear Creek Fish Hatchery was hard hit, including loss of the main salmon-rearing pond, damage to beams in the hatchery building and slippage of the hatchery garage, tribal natural resources director David Troutt said.

The rearing pond, which sustained major cracks, was slated to receive 3 million young chinook salmon the day after the quake, he said.

The fish were transferred from the hatchery building to other holding ponds on site, he said.

OLYMPIA

Post-quake update session set

The Olympia Downtown Association and the city of Olympia will provide an earthquake update to business owners, employees and residents affected by the quake from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. today at The Washington Center for the Performing Arts, 512 Washington St.

Representatives from FEMA, SBA, HUD, Historic Preservation, the city, building officials, State Employment Security and Intercity Transit will be on hand.

The meeting will be videotaped for future broadcasts by TCTV.

library resumes limited services

The Olympia Timberland library, 313 Eighth Ave. S.E., is offering limited services from the library's meeting room.

library users can pick up materials they have placed on hold and return items. Patrons are asked to use the side door at the corner of Adams and Ninth streets. The library's reopening day is not known.

Interim hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays.

For more information, call 352-0595.

Sister city gives $9,000 for quake

The city of Olympia received a gift of $9,000 for direct disaster relief in the Olympia area from a member of the Japanese Legislature representing Yashiro, Japan, Olympia's sister city.

Drinking water has also been distributed through the American Red Cross in Thurston County by a donation from Miller Brewing Company. Anyone needing drinking water can call 352-8575.

TUMWATER

Quake-related permit fees nixed

The Tumwater City Council voted to waive permit fees for earthquake-related repairs, provided the repair permit is applied for by April 5.

This action covers permit fees only. It does not relieve anyone from complying with code requirements.

For more information, call John Darnall at 754-4180.

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