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Regional Interests

Shaky Ground: Wherever You Are, Be Prepared

KHSU | By Jessica Eden

Published July 17, 2017 at 2:53 PM PDT

The unplanned, the unexpected can happen at any time. Wherever summertime journeys take you, Geologist Lori Dengler says, be prepared.

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Jessica Eden

je28@humboldt.edu

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