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.
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Columbia Basin DRC
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821 W Broadway, Ste 108 PO Box 2239
Moses Lake WA 98837
Phone: 509-760-0706
Email: cbdrc@smwireless.net
URL: cbdrc.org
855-760-0706
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Dispute Resolution Center of Tri-Cities
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5219 W Clearwater, Ste 11
Kennewick WA 99336
Phone: 509-783-3325
Fax: 509-783-3449
Email: drctc@drctc.org
URL: www.drctc.org/
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Fulcrum Institute Dispute Resolution Clinic
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915 W 2nd Ave, Ste 1
Spokane WA 99201
Phone: 509-838-2799
URL: www.fulcrumdispute.com
Email: medite@fulcrumdispute.com
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Northwest Mediation Center
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35 W Main Ave, Ste 230
Spokane WA 99201
Phone: 509-456-0103
Email: info@nwmediationcenter.com
URL: www.nwmediationcenter.com
Fax: 509-456-6588
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Dispute Resolution Center of Tri-Cities
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5219 W Clearwater, Ste 11
Kennewick WA 99336
Phone: 509-783-3325
Fax: 509-783-3449
Email: drctc@drctc.org
URL: www.drctc.org/
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Wenatchee Valley DRC
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PO Box 3391
Wenatchee WA 98807
Phone: 509-888-0957
Email: wvdrc@nwi.net
URL: www.wvdrc.org
Fax: 509-888-4951
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Wenatchee Valley DRC
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14 N Mission
Wenatchee WA 98801
Phone: 509-888-0957
Email: wvdrc@nwi.net
URL: www.wvdrc.org
Fax: 509-888-4951
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Peninsula DRC
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319 S Peabody PO Box 1034
Port Angeles WA 98362-3015
Phone: 360-452-8024
Email: karen@pdrc.org
URL: www.pdrc.org
Fax: 360-425-0458
800-452-8024
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Community Mediation Services
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1610 C St, Ste 203 PO Box 1053
Vancouver WA 98666
Phone: 360-334-5862
Email: cms.clarkcounty@gmail.com
URL: www.mediationclarkcounty.org
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Dispute Resolution Center of Tri-Cities
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5219 W Clearwater, Ste 11
Kennewick WA 99336
Phone: 509-783-3325
Email: drctc@drctc.org
URL: www.drctc.org/
Fax: 509-783-3449
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Northwest Mediation Center
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35 W Main Ave, Ste 230
Spokane WA 99201
Phone: 509-456-0103
Email: nwmediation@gmail.com
URL: www.nwmediationcenter.com
Fax: 509-456-6588
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Fulcrum Institute Dispute Resolution Clinic
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915 W 2nd Ave, Ste 1
Spokane WA 99201
Phone: 509-838-2799
URL: www.fulcrumdispute.com
Email: mediate@fulcrumdispute.com
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Community Mediation Center of Lewis County
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120 NW Pacific Ave PO Box 1601
Chehalis WA 98532
Phone: 360-748-0492
Fax: 360-748-9895
Email: drclc@localaccess.com
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Community Mediation Services
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1610 C St, Ste 203 PO Box 1053
Vancouver WA 98666
Phone: 360-334-5862
Email: cms.clarkcounty@gmail.com
URL: www.mediationclarkcounty.org
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Wenatchee Valley DRC
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PO Box 3391
Wenatchee WA 98807
Phone: 509-888-0957
Email: wvdrc@nwi.net
URL: www.wvdrc.org/
Fax: 509-888-4951
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Wenatchee Valley DRC
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14 N Mission
Wenatchee WA 98801
Phone: 509-888-0957
Email: wvdrc@nwi.net
URL: www.wvdrc.org/
Fax: 509-888-4951
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Fulcrum Institute Dispute Resolution Clinic
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915 W 2nd Ave, Ste 1
SeaTac WA 99201
Phone: 509-838-2799
Email: mediate@fulcrumdispute.com
URL: www.fulcrumdispute.com
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Northwest Mediation Center
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35 W Main Ave, Ste 230
Spokane WA 99201
Phone: 509-457-0103
Email: info@nwmediationcenter.com
URL: www.nwmediationcenter.com
Fax: 509-456-6588
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Dispute Resolution Center of Tri-Cities
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5219 W Clearwater, Ste 11
Kennewick WA 99336
Phone: 509-783-3325
Fax: 509-783-3449
Email: drctc@drctc.org
URL: www.drctc.org/
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Dispute Resolution Center of Tri-Cities
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5219 W Clearwater, Ste 11
Kennewick WA 99336
Phone: 509-783-3325
Fax: 509-783-3449
Email: drctc@drctc.org
URL: www.drctc.org/
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Northwest Mediation Center
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35 W Main Ave, Ste 230
Spokane WA 99201-4301
Phone: 509-456-0103
Email: info@nwmediationcenter.com
URL: www.nwmediationcenter.com
Fax: 509-456-6588
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Fulcrum Institute Dispute Resolution Clinic
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915 W 2nd Ave, Ste 1
Spokane WA 99201
Phone: 509-838-2799
URL: www.fulcrumdispute.com
Email: mediate@fulcrumdispute.com
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Columbia Basin DRC
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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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Mediation and Settlement Center
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Grays Harbor College Bldg, 200, Office 219B 1620 Edward P. Smith Dr
Aberdeen WA 98520
Phone: 360-532-8950
Email: donnah@mediationandsettlement.com
URL: www.mediationandsettlement.com/
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DRC of Snohomish, Island & Skagit Counties
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2801 Lombard St PO Box 839
Everett WA 98206-0839
Phone: 425-339-1335
800-280-4770
Fax: 425-259-2110
Email: drc@voaww.org
URL: www.voaww.org/drc
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Peninsula DRC
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PO Box 1034
Port Angeles WA 98362
Phone: 360-452-8024
800-452-8024
Fax: 360-452-0458
Email: karen@pdrc.org
URL: www.pdrc.org
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Bellevue Neighborhood Mediation Program
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450 110th Ave NE PO Box 90012
Bellevue WA 98009
Phone: 425-452-4091
URL: www.bellevuewa.gov/mediation.htm
Email: mediation_info@bellevuewa.gov
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DRC of King County
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4649 Sunnyside Ave N, Ste 20
Seattle WA 98103
Phone: 206-443-9603
Fax: 206-443-9737
URL: www.kcdrc.org/
Email: DRCinfo@kcdrc.org
888-803-4696
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Mediation Clinic, UW School of Law
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William H Gates Hall, Rm 265 PO Box 85110
Seattle WA 98145-1110
Phone: 206-685-4140
Email: mediates@u.washington.edu
URL: www.law.washington.edu/Clinics/MediationClients.html
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DRC of Kitsap County
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9004 Washington Ave NW
Silverdale WA 98383
Phone: 360-698-0968
800-377-6583
Fax: 360-613-1852
Email: drc@kitsapdrc.org
URL: www.kitsapdrc.org
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DRC of Kittitas and Yakima Counties
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303 East D St Ste 4
Yakima WA 98901-2300
Phone: 509-453-8949
Phone: 509-925-5123 (Ellensburg)
Email: info@drcyakima.org
URL: www.drcyakima.org
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Six Rivers Community Mediation Services
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1113 Kelly Ave
The Dalles OR 97058
Phone: 541-296-5220
888-628-4101
Fax: 541-298-2084
Email: marti@6rivers.org
URL: www.6rivers.org
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Community Mediation Center of Lewis County
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120 NW Pacific Ave PO Box 1601
Chehalis WA 98532
Phone: 360-748-0492
Fax: 360-748-9895
Email: drclc@localaccess.com
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Columbia Basin DRC
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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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Northwest Mediation Center
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35 W main Ave, Ste 230
Spokane WA 99201-4301
Phone: 509-456-0103
Email: nwmediation@gmail.com
URL: www.nwmediationcenter.com
Fax: 509-456-6588
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DRC of Thurston County
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312 E 4th PO Box 6184
Olympia WA 98507
Phone: 360-956-1155
Fax: 360-357-5168
Email: eferber@mediatethurston.org
URL: www.mediatethurston.org
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Pierce County Center for Dispute Resolution
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738 Broadway, Ste 400
Tacoma WA 98402
Phone: 253-572-3657
Fax: 253-572-3579
URL: www.pccdr.org
Email: reception@pccdr.org
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DRC of Kitsap County
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9004 Washington Ave NW
Silverdale WA 98383
Phone: 360-698-0968
800-377-6583
Fax: 360-613-1852
Email: drc@kitsapdrc.org
URL: www.kitsapdrc.org
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Okanogan County Dispute Resolution Center
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212 N 2nd Ave PO Box 3567
Omak WA 98841
Phone: 509-826-1776
Email: okcoddrc@live.com
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Mediation and Settlement Center
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Grays Harbor College Bldg 200, Office 219B 1620 Edward P. Smith Dr
Aberdeen WA 98520
Phone: 360-532-8950
Email: donnah@mediationandsettlement.com
URL: www.mediationandsettlement.com/
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Northwest Mediation Center
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35 W Main Ave, Ste 230
Spokane WA 99201-4301
Phone: 509-456-0103
Email: info@nwmediationcenter.com
URL: www.nwmediationcenter.com
Fax: 509-456-6588
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Fulcrum Institute Dispute Resolution Clinic
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915 W 2nd Ave, Ste 1
Spokane WA 99201
Phone: 509-838-2799
URL: www.fulcrumdispute.com
Email: mediate@fulcrumdispute.com
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Pierce County Center for Dispute Resolution
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738 Broadway, Ste 400
Tacoma WA 98402
Phone: 253-572-3657
Fax: 253-572-3579
URL: www.pccdr.org
Email: reception@pccdr.org
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DRC of Snohomish, Island & Skagit Counties
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2801 Lombard Ave PO Box 839
Everett WA 98206-0839
Phone: 425-339-1335
800-280-4770
Fax: 425-259-2110
Email: drc@voaww.org
URL: www.voaww.org/drc
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Whatcom County Dispute Resolution Center
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13 Prospect St, Ste 201
Bellingham WA 98225
Phone: 360-676-0122
Fax: 360-676-0783
Email: wdrc@whatcomdrc.org
URL: www.whatcomdrc.org
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DRC of Snohomish, Island & Skagit Counties
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1932 E College Way, Ste B
Mount Vernon WA 98273
Phone: 360-542-8487
800-280-4770
Fax: 360-428-8675
Email: skagitdrc@voaww.org
URL: www.voaww.org/drc
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Six Rivers Community Mediation Services
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113 Kelly Ave
The Dalles OR 97058
Phone: 541-296-5220
888-628-4101
Fax: 541-298-2084
Email: marti@6rivers.org
URL: www.6rivers.org
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DRC of Snohomish, Island & Skagit Counties
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2801 Lombard St PO Box 839
Everett WA 98201-0839
425-339-1335
800-280-4770
Fax: 425-259-2110
Email: drc@voaww.org
URL: www.voaww.org/drc
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Fulcrum Institute Dispute Resolution Clinic
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915 W 2nd Ave, Ste 1
Spokane WA 99201
Phone: 509-838-2799
URL: www.fulcrumdispute.com
Email: mediate@fulcrumdispute.com
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Northwest Mediation Center
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35 W Main Ave, Ste 230
Spokane WA 99201-4301
Phone: 509-456-0103
Email: NWmediation@gmail.com
URL: www.nwmediationcenter.com
Fax: 509-456-6588
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Fulcrum Institute Dispute Resolution Clinic
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915 W 2nd Ave, Ste 1
Spokane WA 99201
Phone: 509-838-2799
URL: www.fulcrumdispute.com
Email: mediate@fulcrumdispute.com
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Northwest Mediation Center
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35 W Main Ave, Ste 230
Spokane WA 99201-4301
Phone: 509-456-0103
Email: info@nwmediationcenter.com
URL: www.nwmediationcenter.com
Fax: 509-456-6588
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DRC of Thurston County
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PO Box 6184
Olympia WA 98507
Phone: 360-956-1155
Fax: 360-357-5168
Email: eferber@mediatethurston.org
URL: www.mediatethurston.org
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Mediation and Settlement Center
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Grays Harbor College Bldg, 200 1620 Edward P. Smith Dr
Aberdeen WA 98520
Phone: 360-532-8950
Email: donnah@mediationandsettlement.com
URL: www.mediationandsettlement.com/
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Dispute Resolution Center of Tri-Cities
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5219 W Clearwater, Ste 11
Kennewick WA 99336
Phone: 509-783-3325
Fax: 509-783-3449
Email: drctc@drctc.org
URL: www.drctc.org/
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Whatcom County Dispute Resolution Center
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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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Nortwest Mediation Center
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35 W Main Ave, Ste 230
Spokane WA 99201
Phone: 509-456-0103
Email: info@nwmediationcenter.com
URL: www.nwmediationcenter.com
Fax: 509-456-6588
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Fulcrum Institute Dispute Resolution Clinic
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915 West Second Ave, Ste 1
Spokane WA 99201
Phone: 509-838-2799
URL: www.fulcrumdispute.com
Email: mediate@fulcrumdispute.com
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DRC of Kittitas and Yakima Counties
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303 East D St, Ste 4
Yakima WA 98901-2300
Phone: 509-453-8949
Phone: 509-925-5123 (Ellensburg)
Email: info@drcyakima.org
URL: www.drcyakima.org
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Landlords and tenants,