DRCs do not offer counseling or therapy, and they do not give legal advice. DRCs were authorized by the state legislature in the 1984 Court Improvement Act. Each DRC is a private, nonprofit organization or a service of local government.
Most DRCs offer mediation as their primary conflict resolution service. In mediation, a trained, neutral person helps people discuss and resolve problems, or at least narrow and clarify issues. The process encourages joint problem-solving in which people gain an understanding of each other's point of view. Mediation provides a safe environment to talk through issues and feelings and to negotiate a mutually satisfactory solution. The mediator is a professionally trained community member whose role is to assist the parties in communicating and understanding their issues and interests. The mediator is not a decision-maker.
Any civil, nonviolent dispute is a candidate for mediation. Some DRCs also accept criminal cases. For mediation to be successful, every participant must be willing to enter into good faith negotiations. Typical cases handled by DRCs involve:
DRCs also mediate small claims cases and public policy issues. DRCs provide free services or use a sliding fee scale based on income. Contact your local DRC (see listing below) for more information about their services, fees and mediator qualifications.
Columbia Basin DRC |
821 E. Sharon Avenue
Moses Lake WA 98837
Phone: 509-760-0706
855-760-0706
Email: cbdrc1@gmail.com
URL: www.cbdrc.org
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Dispute Resolution Center of Tri-Cities |
5219 W Clearwater, Ste 11
Kennewick WA 99336
Phone: 509-783-3325
Fax: 509-783-3449
Email: drctc@drctc.org
Email: director@drctc.org
URL: www.drctc.org
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Neutral Ground DRC |
1200 SE 12th, Ste 6
College Place WA 99324
Phone: 509-730-1317
Email: director@neutralgrounddrc.org
Email: info@neutralgrounddrc.org
URL: www.neutralgrounddrc.org
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Dispute Resolution Center of Tri-Cities |
5219 W Clearwater, Ste 11
Kennewick WA 99336
Phone: 509-783-3325
Fax: 509-783-3449
Email: drctc@drctc.org
Email: director@drctc.org
URL: www.drctc.org
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Wenatchee Valley DRC |
5 South Wenatchee, Suite 315
Wenatchee WA 98807
Phone: 509-888-0957
Email: wvdrc@nwi.net
Email: director@wvdrc.org
URL: www.wvdrc.org
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Wenatchee Valley DRC |
PO Box 3391
Wenatchee WA 98807-3391
Phone: 509-888-0957
Email: wvdrc@nwi.net
Email: director@wvdrc.org
URL: www.wvdrc.org
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Peninsula DRC |
PO Box 1034
Port Angeles WA 98362-1034
Phone: 360-452-8024
Fax: 360-452-0458
Email: renee@pdrc.org
URL: www.pdrc.org
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Peninsula DRC |
319 S Peabody St
Port Angeles WA 98362-3233
Phone: 360-452-8024
Fax: 360-452-0458
Email: renee@pdrc.org
URL: www.pdrc.org
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Community Mediation Services |
303 East 16th Street, Ste 106
Vancouver WA 98663
Phone: 360-334-5862
Email: info@mediationclarkcounty.org
Email: sfalquist@mediationclarkcounty.org
URL: www.mediationclarkcounty.org
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Community Mediation Services |
PO Box 1053
Vancouver WA 98663-1053
Phone: 360-334-5862
Email: info@mediationclarkcounty.org
Email: sfalquist@mediationclarkcounty.org
URL: www.mediationclarkcounty.org
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Neutral Ground DRC |
1200 SE 12th, Ste 6
College Place WA 99324
Phone: 509-730-1317
Email: director@neutralgrounddrc.org
Email: info@neutralgrounddrc.org
URL: www.neutralgrounddrc.org
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Fulcrum Institute Dispute Resolution Clinic |
211 W Augusta Ave
Spokane WA 99205-4017
Phone: 509-838-2799
Email: gcooper@fulcrumdispute.com
Email: jhebner@fulcrumdispute.com
URL: www.fulcrumdispute.com
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Northwest Mediation Center |
35 W Main Ave, Ste 230
Spokane WA 99201
Phone: 509-456-0103
Email: leslie@nwmediationcenter.com
URL: www.nwmediationcenter.com
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Dispute Resolution Center of Tri-Cities |
5219 W Clearwater, Ste 11
Kennewick WA 99336
Phone: 509-783-3325
Fax: 509-783-3449
Email: drctc@drctc.org
Email: director@drctc.org
URL: www.drctc.org
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Community Mediation Center |
1338 Commerce Ave. D2
Longview WA 98632
Phone: 360-232-8622
Email: officeccrc@gmail.com
URL: www.communitymediationcenters.org.
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Community Mediation Services |
303 E 16th Street, Ste 106
Vancouver WA 98666
Phone: 360-334-5862
Email: info@mediationclarkcounty.org
Email: sfalquist@mediationclarkcounty.org
URL: www.mediationclarkcounty.org
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Community Mediation Services |
PO Box 1053
Vancouver WA 98663-1053
Phone: 360-334-5862
Email: info@mediationclarkcounty.org
Email: sfalquist@mediationclarkcounty.org
URL: www.mediationclarkcounty.org
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Wenatchee Valley DRC |
PO Box 3391
Wenatchee WA 98807-3391
Phone: 509-888-0957
Email: staff@wvdrc.org
Email: infowvdrc.org
Email: director@wvdrc.org
URL: www.wvdrc.org
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Wenatchee Valley DRC |
5 S Wenatchee, Ste 315
Wenatchee WA 98807
Phone: 509-888-0957
Email: staff@wvdrc.org
Email: infowvdrc.org
Email: director@wvdrc.org
URL: www.wvdrc.org
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Northwest Mediation Center |
35 W Main Ave, Ste 230
Spokane WA 99201
Phone: 509-456-0103
Email: leslie@nwmediationcenter.com
URL: www.nwmediationcenter.com
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Dispute Resolution Center of Tri-Cities |
5219 W Clearwater, Ste 11
Kennewick WA 99336
Phone: 509-783-3325
Fax: 509-783-3449
Email: drctc@drctc.org
Email: director@drctc.org
URL: www.drctc.org
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Dispute Resolution Center of Tri-Cities |
5219 W Clearwater, Ste 11
Kennewick WA 99336
Phone: 509-783-3325
Fax: 509-783-3449
Email: drctc@drctc.org
Email: director@drctc.org
URL: www.drctc.org
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Northwest Mediation Center |
35 W Main Ave, Ste 230
Spokane WA 99201-4301
Phone: 509-456-0103
Email: info@nwmediationcenter.com
URL: www.nwmediationcenter.com
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Fulcrum Institute Dispute Resolution Clinic |
211 W.Augusta Ave
Spokane WA 99201
Phone: 509-838-2799
Email: gcooper@fulcrumdispute.com
Email: jhebner@fulcrumdispute.com
URL: www.fulcrumdispute.com
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Neutral Ground DRC |
1200 SE 12th, Ste 6
College Place WA 99324
Phone: 509-730-1317
Email: director@neutralgrounddrc.org
Email: info@neutralgrounddrc.org
URL: www.neutralgrounddrc.org
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Columbia Basin DRC |
821 W Broadway, Ste 108 PO Box 2239
Moses Lake WA 98837
Phone: 509-760-0706
Email: cbdrc@smwireless.net
URL: www.cbdrc.org
855-760-0706
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DRC of Grays Harbor & Pacific Counties |
207 S Chehalis St, Ste 301
Aberdeen WA 98520
Phone: 360-532-8950
Email: astrid@drcghp.org
URL: www.drcghp.org
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DRC of Snohomish, Island & Skagit Counties |
2801 Lombard Ave
Everett WA 98206
Phone: 425-212-3989
800-280-4770
Fax: 425-259-2110
Email: lcroucher@voaww.org
URL: www.voaww.org/drc
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DRC of Snohomish, Island & Skagit Counties |
PO Box 839
Everett WA 98206-0839
Phone: 425-212-3989
800-280-4770
Fax: 425-259-2110
Email: lcroucher@voaww.org
URL: www.voaww.org/drc
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Peninsula DRC |
PO Box 1034
Port Angeles WA 98362-1034
Phone: 360-452-8024
Fax: 360-452-0458
Email: renee@pdrc.org
URL: www.pdrc.org
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Peninsula DRC |
319 S Peabody St
Port Angeles WA 98362
Phone: 360-452-8024
Fax: 360-452-0458
Email: renee@pdrc.org
URL: www.pdrc.org
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DRC of King County |
4649 Sunnyside Ave N, Ste 520
Seattle WA 98103
Phone: 206-443-9603
Fax: 206-443-9737
Email: pattid@kcdrc.org
URL: www.kcdrc.org
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Bellevue Conflict Resolution Center |
PO Box 90012
Bellevue WA 98009-9012
Phone: 425-452-4091
Fax: 425-452-7115
Email: mmcreynold@bellevuewa.gov
Email: bcrc@bellevuewa.gov
URL: https://bellevuewa.gov/city-government/departments/community-development/conflict-assistance
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DRC of Kitsap County |
9321 Bay Shore Drive NW
Silverdale WA 98383
Phone: 360-698-0968
Email: mary@kitsapdrc.org
URL: www.kitsapdrc.org
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DRC of Kittitas and Yakima Counties |
132 N 1st Ave
Yakima WA 98902
Phone: 509-453-8949 Ext 2 Yakima
Phone: 509-925-5123 Ellensburg
800-853-8949
Email: info@drcyakima.org
URL: www.drcyakima.org
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Six Rivers Community Mediation Services |
PO Box 1594
Hood River OR 97031
Phone: 541-386-1283
888-628-4101
Fax: 541-368-1283
Email: earlyresolution@6rivers.org
Email: info@6rivers.org
URL: www.6rivers.org
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Community Mediation Center |
500 West Main Street, #11
Centralia WA 98531
Phone: 360-623-8061
Email: officeccrc@gmail.com
URL: www.communitymediationcenters.org
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Columbia Basin DRC |
821 E. Sharon Avenue
Moses Lake WA 98837
Phone: 509-760-0706
855-760-0706
Email: cbdrc1@gmail.com
URL: www.cbdrc.org
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Northwest Mediation Center |
35 W Main Ave, Ste 230
Spokane WA 99201
Phone: 509-456-0103
Email: leslie@nwmediationcenter.com
URL: www.nwmediationcenter.com
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DRC of Thurston County |
2604 12th Ct SW, Ste. A2
Olympia WA 98507
Phone: 360-956-1155
Email: jsuhrbier@mediatethurston.org
URL: www.mediatethurston.org
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Center For Dialog & Resolution Pierce County |
717 Tacoma Ave S
Tacoma WA 98402
Phone: 253-572-3657
Fax: 253-572-3579
Email: reception@centerforresolution.org
URL: www.CenterForResolution.org
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DRC of Thurston County |
PO Box 6184
Olympia WA 98507-6184
Phone: 360-956-1155
Email: jsuhrbier@mediatethurston.org
URL: www.mediatethurston.org
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DRC of Kitsap County |
9321 Bay Shore Drive NW
Silverdale WA 98383
Phone: 360-698-0968
Email: mary@kitsapdrc.org
URL: www.kitsapdrc.org
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Okanogan County DRC |
113 N Main St PO Box 367
Okanogan WA 98840
Phone: 509-826-1776
Email: okcoddrc@live.com
URL: www.okanogandrc.org/
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Okanogan County DRC |
PO Box 367
Aberdeen WA 98840-0367
Phone: 509-826-1776
Email: okcoddrc@live.com
URL: www.okanogandrc.org/
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DRC of Grays Harbor & Pacific Counties |
207 S Chehalis St, Ste 301
Aberdeen WA 98520
Phone: 360-532-8950
Email: astrid@drcghp.org
URL: www.drcghp.org
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Fulcrum Institute Dispute Resolution Clinic |
211 W Augusta Ave
Spokane WA 99205-4017
Phone: 509-838-2799
Fax: 509-838-5588
Email: gcooper@fulcrumdispute.com
Email: jhebner@fulcrumdispute.com
URL: www.fulcrumdispute.com
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Northwest Mediation Center |
35 W Main Ave, Ste 230
Spokane WA 99201-4301
Phone: 509-456-0103
Email: leslie@nwmediationcenter.com
URL: www.nwmediationcenter.com
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Fulcrum Institute Dispute Resolution Clinic |
211 W Augusta Ave
Spokane WA 99205-4017
Phone: 509-838-2799
Fax: 509-838-5588
Email: gcooper@fulcrumdispute.com
Email: jhebner@fulcrumdispute.com
URL: www.fulcrumdispute.com
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Center For Dialog & Resolution Pierce County |
717 Tacoma Ave S
Tacoma WA 98402
Phone: 253-572-3657
Fax: 253-572-3579
Email: reception@centerforresolution.org
URL: www.CenterForResolution.org
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DRC of Snohomish, Island & Skagit Counties |
2801 Lombard Ave
Everett WA 98206
Phone: 425-212-3989
800-280-4770
Fax: 425-259-2110
Email: lcroucher@voaww.org
URL: www.voaww.org/drc
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Whatcom County Dispute Resolution Center |
206 Prospect St
Bellingham WA 98225
Phone: 360-676-0122 Ext 110
Fax: 360-676-0783
Email: director@whatcomdrc.org
URL: www.whatcomdrc.org
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DRC of Snohomish, Island & Skagit Counties |
PO Box 839
Everett WA 98206-0839
Phone: 425-212-3989
800-280-4770
Fax: 425-259-2110
Email: lcroucher@voaww.org
URL: www.voaww.org/drc
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DRC of Snohomish, Island & Skagit Counties |
PO Box 839
Everett WA 98206-0839
Phone: 425-212-3989
800-280-4770
Fax: 425-259-2110
Email: lcroucher@voaww.org
URL: www.voaww.org/drc
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DRC of Snohomish, Island & Skagit Counties |
117 N 1st St., Ste 30
Mount Vernon WA 98273
Phone: 360-873-8450
Email: Daustin@voaww.org
URL: www.voaww.org/drc
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DRC of Snohomish, Island & Skagit Counties |
2801 Lombard Ave
Everett WA 98206
Phone: 425-212-3989
800-280-4770
Fax: 425-259-2110
Email: lcroucher@voaww.org
URL: www.voaww.org/drc
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Six Rivers Community Mediation Services |
PO Box 1594
Hood River OR 97031
Phone: 541-386-1283
888-628-4101
Fax: 541-368-1283
Email: earlyresolution@6rivers.org
Email: info@6rivers.org
URL: www.6rivers.org
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DRC of Snohomish, Island & Skagit Counties |
PO Box 839
Everett WA 98201-0839
Phone: 425-212-3989
800-280-4770
Fax: 425-259-2110
Email: lcroucher@voaww.org
URL: www.voaww.org/drc
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DRC of Snohomish, Island & Skagit Counties |
2801 Lombard Ave
Everett WA 98201
Phone: 425-212-3989
800-280-4770
Fax: 425-259-2110
Email: lcroucher@voaww.org
URL: www.voaww.org/drc
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Fulcrum Institute Dispute Resolution Clinic |
211 W Augusta Ave
Spokane WA 99201
Phone: 509-838-2799
Fax: 509-838-5588
Email: gcooper@fulcrumdispute.com
Email: jhebner@fulcrumdispute.com
URL: www.fulcrumdispute.com
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Northwest Mediation Center |
35 W Main Ave, Ste 230
Spokane WA 99201-4301
Phone: 509-456-0103
Email: leslie@nwmediationcenter.com
URL: www.nwmediationcenter.com
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Fulcrum Institute Dispute Resolution Clinic |
211 W Augusta Ave
Spokane WA 99205-4017
Phone: 509-838-2799
Fax: 509-838-5588
Email: gcooper@fulcrumdispute.com
Email: jhebner@fulcrumdispute.com
URL: www.fulcrumdispute.com
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Northwest Mediation Center |
35 W Main Ave, Ste 230
Spokane WA 99201-4301
Phone: 509-456-0103
Phone: 509-999-8766
Email: leslie@nwmediationcenter.com
URL: www.nwmediationcenter.com
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DRC of Thurston County |
PO Box 6184
Olympia WA 98507-6184
Phone: 360-956-1155
Email: jsuhrbier@mediatethurston.org
URL: www.mediatethurston.org
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DRC of Thurston County |
2604 12th Ct SW, Ste A2
Olympia WA 98502
Phone: 360-956-1155
Email: jsuhrbier@mediatethurston.org
URL: www.mediatethurston.org
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DRC of Grays Harbor & Pacific Counties |
207 S Chehalis St, Ste 301
Aberdeen WA 98520
Phone: 360-532-8950
Email: astrid@drcghp.org
URL: www.drcghp.org
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Dispute Resolution Center of Tri-Cities |
5219 W Clearwater, Ste 11
Kennewick WA 99336
Phone: 509-783-3325
Fax: 509-783-3449
Email: drctc@drctc.org
Email: director@drctc.org
URL: www.drctc.org
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Neutral Ground DRC |
1200 SE 12th, Ste 6
College Place WA 99324
Phone: 509-730-1317
Email: director@neutralgrounddrc.org
Email: info@neutralgrounddrc.org
URL: www.neutralgrounddrc.org
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Whatcom County Dispute Resolution Center |
13 Prospect St, St 201
Bellingham WA 98225
Phone: 360-676-0122
Fax: 360-676-0783
Email: wdrc@whatcomdrc.org
URL: www.whatcomdrc.org
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Fulcrum Institute Dispute Resolution Clinic |
211 W Augusta Ave
Spokane WA 99205-4017
Phone: 509-838-2799
Fax: 509-838-5588
Email: gcooper@fulcrumdispute.com
Email: jhebner@fulcrumdispute.com
URL: www.fulcrumdispute.com
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Northwest Mediation Center |
35 W Main Ave, Ste 230
Spokane WA 99201
Phone: 509-456-0103
Email: leslie@nwmediationcenter.com
URL: www.nwmediationcenter.com
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DRC of Kittitas and Yakima Counties |
132 N 1st Ave
Yakima WA 98902
Phone: 509-453-8949 Ext 2 Yakima
Phone: 509-925-5123 Ellensburg
800-853-8949
Fax: 509-453-0910
Email: info@drcyakima.org
URL: www.drcyakima.org
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