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Legal Pot Draws Tourists To Colorado, Washington For 4/20

Associated Press — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 11:48:48 +0000

DENVER (AP) — Thousands of people are expected to join an unofficial counterculture holiday celebrating marijuana in Colorado and Washington this coming weekend.

And the events and crowds will likely test the limits of new laws permitting pot use by adults

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NW Governors ask White House to Exam Coal Exports

Associated Press — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 20:39:06 +0000

The governors of Washington and Oregon are urging the White House to evaluate the effects of greenhouse gas emissions from leasing and exporting the nation's coal.

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UN: Legal Pot In Colorado, Washington Violates Drug Treaties

Associated Press — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 12:35:59 +0000

DENVER (AP) — A U.N. drug agency says the legalization of marijuana for recreational use in Colorado and Washington violates international drug treaties.

The International Narcotics Control Board urged the Barack Obama administration to challenge the legalization measures

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Future of Marijuana Uncertain in Colorado, Washington

Trevor T. Trujillo — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 08:46:01 +0000

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder isn't giving any clues about whether the D.O.J. will try and prevent Washington and Colorado from creating legal marijuana markets.

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Tribe in Washington State has Concerns About Coal Port [AUDIO]

Amy Richards — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 23:05:57 +0000

Leaders of the Lummi Nation say they're opposing a proposed coal-export terminal at Cherry Point near Bellingham, Washington. Tribal leaders are concerned the development of a shipping terminal to ship coal from states like Wyoming and Montana and other bulk cargo may disturb ancestral burial sites, affect their fishing rights and create other environmental problems. A sawmill is expected to reopen in Saratoga in December, bringing what the new owner says will be more than 80 job opportunities to carbon county. Doug Randall reports. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

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Thursday's Morning Zone

Dave Chaffin — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 11:43:00 +0000

It's another great day on the Morning Zone as host, Dave Chaffin, talks with these great guests:

7:07 Ron Kess;er, Chief Washington correspondent for Newsmax.com and New York Times bestselling author,will discuss American Crossroads: Obama Exposed as Pretender.A recent political ad essentially accusing

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