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Metaline Falls, WA is a beautiful town located in the northeast corner of Washington State. It is known for its stunning mountain views, nearby lakes and rivers, as well as its quaint downtown area. The town has plenty of outdoor activities for visitors such as fishing, hiking, camping, canoeing and much more. Metaline Falls is also home to the historic Northport Light which has been restored to its former glory and provides a great view of the mountains from across the lake. Visitors to Metaline Falls often leave with wonderful memories of their time spent in this peaceful small town. Reviews of Metaline Falls highlight how its natural beauty makes it an ideal vacation spot or a great place to call home. People are impressed with how friendly and welcoming the residents are and report that they felt both safe and relaxed when visiting. Its close proximity to recreational opportunities only adds to its appeal as a desirable destination for tourists looking for an adventure or those simply wanting a quiet getaway from city life.
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job outlook grim - 1/31/2009
The mine in the area by far the largest employer anmounced ib late 2008 that it was shutting the mine down, for now due to depressed world demand and pricing for their mineral.
Already landlords are dropping prices on rental units...but no jobs,no pay what good is an aparment where unemployent will probably top 20%.
This sends slivers down the river valley where the next largest employers are downriver (45 miles south are a newspaper making mill ( And we know what the internet has been doing to the print biz as of late and will continue to do so!)
The mine is owned by a canadian mining giant with holdings all over the world. They have no intentions of reopening the mine anytime soon.
By the way the two towns of Metaline Falls and Metaline right down the road have a combined population of 385 people...the mine laid off somewhere between 132 and 165 workers.
The Metaline Falls mine has a history of being shutdown for
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