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WAITSBURG – After more than a year spent researching the best and most affordable solution, the leaking liner on the Waitsburg City Pool will finally be replaced. At its March 26 meeting, Waitsburg's City Council voted to replace the current liner with a special, high-build epoxy pool paint that will save tens of thousands over installing a new vinyl liner.

City Administrator Randy Hinchliffe said that there has been a slow leak in the shallow end of the pool for about two years. He said the leak causes the pool to use twice as much heat and chlorine as it should to remain operational du...