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Letter: Mining helps economy

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Dear Editor:
I caught wind of a recent report from the Bureau of Economic Analysis from the U.S. Department of Commerce touting growth in GDP across a multitude of states. Leading the charge? Mining. The mining industry grew by 28.6 percent in the second quarter of 2017, and contributed to growth in 49 states. The reason cited—increases in oil and gas production.
We on the West Slope have been through multiple booms and busts of…

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