It may seem an unlikely candidate for the Pacific Northwest's latest vacation hot spot, but this former mining town has survived decades of decline to boom once more.
The once-heavily-polluted mining community - a massive Superfund site - seems to have been transformed virtually overnight into a swanky ski resort with newcomers flocking to buy condos and open businesses.
By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press Writer
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