October 2, 2015
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armers see help on transmission line
Proposed power line
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farmland, growers say
By MATEUSZ PERKOWSKI
Capital Press
SALEM — Farmers near
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Longshoremen picket in front of the United Grain facility in Vancou-
ver, Wash., during a prolonged contract dispute. At one point, Gov.
Jay Inslee withdrew state trooper escorts for state grain inspectors
as they entered the facility so the inspectors could not do their job.
Legislation passed by Congress requires the state to explain what
happened and why.
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