Bill to permanently ban mining in parts of Southwest Oregon passes US House

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Bill to permanently ban mining in parts of Southwest Oregon passes US House

Just before he left office, former president Barack Obama ordered a temporary ban on mining near the headwaters of several rivers that flow through Southwest Oregon and Northern California. Now, the House has approved a bill to make that ban permanent.Ann Vileisis is president of the Kalmiopsis Audubon Society, an environmental group in Curry County. She says these protections are important for the communities surrounding the rivers.“Several com…