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Eugene: “Coal Battle Heating Up”

from Eugene Weekly. July 12: Coos Bay is one of six Northwest ports vying to export coal to Asia. Thanks to its position on the railroad system, Eugene is one of the many cities in Oregon and Washington facing mile-and-a-half-long … Continue reading

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Bellingham: activist group wants to legally stop coal shipments through B-Ham

333 333 333 333 333 333 333 333 333 333 333 333 333 333 333 333 From Seattle Times. Jan 3rd, 2012. A citizens group said it intends to propose an ordinance that would prohibit any transport of coal through … Continue reading

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Bellingham, WA: Rail Blockade Success! Super Bad-ass Communique

From PDX Indymedia. Dec 13: Bellingham Successfully Blockade Railway in Solidarity with West Coast Port Actions On December 12, 2011, an autonomous group, in solidarity with the West Coast Port Blockade, used U-locks around their necks to block and successfully … Continue reading

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