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Record farm fine slashed in half by judge

A record fine levied against a northwest Washington blueberry farm for missed rest breaks and late meals has been cut in half by a judge. Whatcom County District Judge Pro Tem David Cottingham reduced Tuesday the amount Sarbanand Farms will pay in state and county fines to $74,825. The state Department of Labor and Industries originally imposed a penalty that totaled $149,650.

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