INW: Moon Creek Runs Clean Again

Residents who live along the east fork of Moon Creek — from left, Israel Provo, Tyler Provo and Harry Sommers — talk Thursday about the vast improvements in the water quality after the cleanup of the Silver Crescent Mine near Kellogg. Becky Kramer SR story here . (SR photo: Kathy Plonka)

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