About 80 people came from across Oregon, including communities in the Columbia River Gorge and Coos Bay.
The Power Past Coal coalition, a collaboration of health, environmental and faith groups, organized the rally.
Coal companies have proposed six sites in Oregon and Washington to build coal export terminals. If approved, Oregonians could see a massive increase in the number of coal trains that pass through the Columbia River gorge. A separate proposal would increase coal barge traffic.
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