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Controversial Bus Ad
6:23 am
Thu October 4, 2012

Federal Court Considers Controversial NW Bus Ad

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A controversial ad seen on King County buses.

The question of how free speech applies to the side of buses is before a panel of federal judges. Members of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments Wednesday in a special meeting in Spokane. The case stems from a controversial ad on Seattle buses but has implications for transit systems around the Northwest. Correspondent Jessica Robinson reports.

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Northwest Wheat Farming
6:20 am
Thu October 4, 2012

Northwest Farmers Plant Wheat In Dust, Hope For Rain

Most of us may be enjoying the fall sunshine, but Northwest wheat farmers are instead wishing for a little rain. Correspondent Anna King caught up with one Northwest wheat grower in the vast Horse Heaven Hills near Prosser, Washington.

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Northwest News
5:29 pm
Wed October 3, 2012

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Northwest Energy Efficiency
4:05 pm
Wed October 3, 2012

Oregon, Washington In Top 10 Energy Efficient States

Northwest states lead the nation in energy efficiency, according to a new report out today.

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Safety At Hanford
4:00 pm
Wed October 3, 2012

Flammable Gas In Hanford Waste Tanks Concerns Nuclear Watchdog

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Tanks at the Hanford site.

A federal nuclear watchdog is pushing Hanford managers to come up with a fix for flammable gas that may be building up in underground waste tanks. This is the latest round of criticism of the nuclear reservation in southeast Washington.

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