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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 2014

Page

11

Washington fires surge as Carlton complex burns record homes

Wildfires scorch 850000 acres from Wenatchee to Spokane with 340 plus homes lost in Carlton complex. Federal aid may cover damages but not firefighting costs, stressing state budgets and prevention funding as experts cite rising western fire seasons and fuel buildup.

Jay Inslee Mary Verner State Department of Natural Resources Washington Wenatchee National Forest Okanogan County Spokane County Carlton Complex Independent Research Non-Profit Union of American West Headwaters Economics West Rachel Cleetus The Union of Concerned Scientists U.S. Forest Service Bureau of Land Management Ogsbury

Rail bottlenecks threaten U S farm crops in transport crunch

Lawmakers fear U S rail jams could strand this year’s Midwest grain amid record crops and recovering traffic. Analysts note rising intermodal volumes and big capex plans while weather and NIMBY concerns slow multiyear capacity upgrades. Sen Heidi Heitkamp warns 2014 crops may be left on fields without rails.

U.S America Citigroup Global Markets Christian Wetherbee Ence United States Canada New York Federal Reserve Midwest Heidi Heitkamp D-N.d Reuters

Iowa costs for owning a car among nation’s lowest

Iowa residents spend a total of 1998 per year on gas repairs and insurance, with gas 998 and repairs 315, insurance 630, totaling 1943 annually. The state ranks among the lowest overall vehicle expenses while Wyoming shows the highest costs at 2705. Iowa bridges and roads are notably deficient with many structurally deficient bridges and poor road conditions.

GasBuddy.com Bureau of Labor Statistics National Association of Insurance Commissioners Car- Md.com Wisconsin South Dakota Nebraska Wyoming Iowa

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