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Barber Shop located in Ninth Ward, New Orleans, Louisiana, damaged by Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
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Joel Connelly: Endangered species – 'green' Republican – spotted at ocean

Joel Connelly: Endangered species – 'green' Republican – spotted at ocean

The Republicans' 2016 gubernatorial nominee, Bill Bryant, is keeping alive an endangered political species – the Republican conservationist.

Tankers coming our way; Canada's government buys pipeline

Tankers coming our way; Canada's government buys pipeline

The Canadian government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will buy, take over and build a controversial 600 mile pipeline that will carry Alberta tar sands oil to be shipped out through the sensitive marine waters shared by Washington and British Columbia.

Instead of flying first class, EPA's Pruitt should take a walk – Murray, Cantwell
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Instead of flying first class, EPA's Pruitt should take a walk – Murray, Cantwell

Sens. Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., join 168 colleagues in Congress calling for the resignation of EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt.
Trudeau vows to ram through oil pipeline over BC resistance

Trudeau vows to ram through oil pipeline over BC resistance

Thirty-four tankers a month would transport the oil through sensitive marine waters of the Salish Sea, shared by the United States and Canada.

Carbon tax clears hurdle, headed for state Senate vote?
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Carbon tax clears hurdle, headed for state Senate vote?

The proposed carbon tax, long sought by Gov. Jay Inslee, has cleared two state Senate committees and faces a floor vote in the Senate.  Washington would be the first state to direct a tax at the source of greenhouse gases.
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