June 23, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News
There's no doubt global energy companies and railroads see profits if Washington and Oregon welcome coal exports. But coal backers say they'll bring large-scale benefits, including thousands of construction and full-time jobs and millions of dollars in government tax revenues, to towns and regions that badly need them. Read story
June 23, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News
CHERRY POINT: The Gateway Pacific Terminal could accommodate 54 million import/export tons of bulk commodities per year, largely coal exports. Status: Whatcom County, the Washington Department of Ecology and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are preparing a joint environmental impact statement. Pros: Backers say it would create 4,400 direct,… Read story
