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 is a 400-mile (644-kilometer) pipeline operated by BP Pipelines North America, Inc.
November 19, 2025
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infrastructure
Describes the physical extent and operator of the Olympic Pipeline.
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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policy
State-level driver licensing policies that extend to noncitizens, including commercial driver's licenses (CDLs).
Russian leadership has indicated that the supply of long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine would be treated as a red line and could further damage relations between Moscow and Washington.
October 16, 2025
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political
Characterizes Russia's diplomatic stance toward external provision of long-range strike weapons to Ukraine.
European diplomats sometimes use political and diplomatic connections in Washington to try to influence U.S. administration proposals they judge to be unfavorable to European interests.
January 01, 2025
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temporal
Describes a recurring diplomatic practice by European officials when engaging with U.S. policy-making.
In 2024, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) began deploying about 1,600 body-worn cameras to agents assigned to Enforcement and Removal Operations, with cameras provided to agents working in Baltimore, Philadelphia, Washington, Buffalo, New York City, and Detroit.
January 01, 2024
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Federal immigration enforcement equipment deployment
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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organizational
Describes a pattern of state-level actions to provide public financial support to Planned Parenthood affiliates.
Naval Base Kitsap is a United States Navy installation located in Washington state.
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Location of a U.S. Navy home port