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Imagine zipping from Seattle to Portland by high-speed rail
(Source: The Columbian, April 27, 2017)

COLUMBIA, Wash. — The Pacific Northwest has long been united on many fronts. From Vancouver, B.C., to Seattle to Portland, government leaders often reflect their region’s progressive ethos.

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