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  'Bellingham lost its sense of innocence' in pipeline disaster

  Mike Leigh retired in 1998 after 25 years with the Bellingham Fire Department, but he "unretired" to become fire chief a year later.

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• Pipeline victim Stephen Tsiorvas remembered as curious, thoughtful

• Friend of pipeline victim: 'You don't forget something like that'

• Fly-fishing school honors spirit of pipeline victim

• Fishing buddy was shocked by Liam Wood's death

• Bellingham explosion led to stronger pipeline regulation

• What happened to key players in pipeline disaster?

• Pipeline disaster a chilling memory for former police chief

• Lesson learned: Emergency communication system crashed in '99 pipeline disaster

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• Tour: A better Whatcom Creek emerges from disaster

READERS REMEMBER

Screaming baby ended run through park

I was a new mother to my only child, who was all of 2 1/2 months old. I am also an avid runner and on that day I was so excited to finally take my jogger stroller on its first ride with my son.

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• Firefighter recalls how fire quickly went from bad to worse

• Family friend remembers Liam Wood's passion for fishing

• City Councilman filled in for mayor when pipeline blew

• In wake of explosion, crews worked hard to save Bellingham's water supply

• Photographer familiar with three pipeline victims

• Ecology worker haunted by memories from ground zero

• Busy creek work suppressed sadness for researcher

• Linda Allen writes, sings 'Pipeline'

• Explosion inspired artist who saw 'malevolent fire-breathing monster'

• 'A memory not easily forgotten'

• Boys were unsuspecting heroes

• Poet says creek is 'ours to hold and keep holy'

• Poet recalls 'anger's awful roar'

• 'Nervous confusion and fearful speculation'