The Olympic Pipeline is a 400-mile (644-kilometer) fuel pipeline that transports gasoline, diesel, jet fuel and other petroleum products from refineries near the Canada–U.S. border to distribution terminals in the Pacific Northwest west of the Cascade Range, serving major population centers in Washington and Oregon.
November 21, 2025
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General description of the pipeline's length and role in regional fuel distribution.
The Olympic Pipeline transports gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, and other petroleum products from refineries in northwest Washington to delivery points in Washington and Oregon.
November 19, 2025
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logistics
Describes the types of products carried by the pipeline and its origin/destination region.
As of 2025, some U.S. states issue standard and commercial driver's licenses to individuals who lack lawful immigration status; examples cited include state-level licensing programs in Oregon and Washington that have granted such licenses to noncitizens.
November 13, 2025
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State-level driver licensing policies that extend to noncitizens, including commercial driver's licenses (CDLs).
Gray wolves have recolonized parts of California by dispersing from packs in Oregon and spreading into areas as far south as the southern Sierra Nevada.
October 26, 2025
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ecology
Natural dispersal and range expansion of gray wolves between neighboring states.
Jeff Merkley is a United States Senator representing the state of Oregon.
October 22, 2025
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Identifies the elected office held by Jeff Merkley.
A preliminary audit by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) found that California, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Washington state, Colorado, and Oregon improperly spent a combined $1,351,204,127 in federal Medicaid funds on healthcare for undocumented (illegal) immigrants, mostly during 2024 and 2025.
January 01, 2025
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statistical
Result from a CMS preliminary audit reporting aggregated improper federal Medicaid spending by several jurisdictions.
A 2024 Trust for America's Health report found that 19 U.S. states had adult obesity rates at or above 35%.
January 01, 2024
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temporal
State-level adult obesity prevalence as reported by Trust for America's Health using CDC data.
U.S. states can allocate public funds to support Planned Parenthood affiliates; Washington, Colorado, New Mexico, and California have allocated such funds, and other states including Oregon and New York have considered similar measures.
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Describes a pattern of state-level actions to provide public financial support to Planned Parenthood affiliates.
Fusion voting is legal and commonly used in New York and Connecticut, and it is also legal in Oregon, Vermont, and Mississippi.
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legal
States where the practice of fusion voting is permitted.
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) data report that more than 41 million Americans participate in SNAP, with participation rates highest in the states of New Mexico, Oregon, and Louisiana.
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statistical
Breakdown of SNAP participation levels and states with the highest participation rates according to USDA data.
Oregon has sanctuary-state laws that limit cooperation between state or local law enforcement and federal immigration authorities.
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State-level policy restricting local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.