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Natural Disaster Tips That Renters Need to Know

Arne Christensen — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 17:40:07 +0000

"Local laws state that only new buildings, or buildings that have undergone major structural renovations, need to meet current earthquake codes. We have literally hundreds, if not thousands, of rental units in the Puget Sound region that are in buildings made with materials and techniques that cannot handle earthquakes well, or are in areas that flood."

According to Kent Brockman, “It may not be perfect, but it’s the best government we have. For now.”

Audrey — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 23:31:06 +0000

So one can only imagine what The Simpsons' news anchor would say about our government in the wake of Katrina. Luckily, Brockman's alter ego Harry Shearer has done so, in his first foray into filmmaking, The Big Uneasy, still playing tonight and tomorrow at the Northwest Film Forum.