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Four police officers shot dead in Washington state (AFP)AFP/Getty Images - A road block prevents access to a street down which Lakewood Police Officers were killed in a coffee … SEATTLE, Washington (AFP) - Four police officers were gunned down in an execution-style ambush at a coffee shop in... In this article: Washington, Arkansas, Person of interest, Seattle Times, Chris Gregoire, and Mike Huckabee |
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UW Dawg Pound | 14 hours ago
How about those Apples...UW crushes WSU 30-0
by John Berkowitz on Nov 29, 2009 7:46 AM PST 0 comments about 12 hours ago: Washington coach Steve Sarkisian, right, holds up the Apple Cup trophy as Gov. Chris Gregoire, center, and school president Mark Emmert look on after the team...
In this article: Huskies, Washington, Apple Cup, Pac-10, NCAA, Steve Sarkisian, and Chris Gregoire
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washingtonpost.com | 1 day ago
US man wanted for ecoterror sentenced in China
BEIJING -- An American man wanted for ecoterrorism attacks in the western United States has been sentenced to three years in a Chinese prison for making illegal drugs. Justin Franchi Solondz, 30, was given the sentence Friday, said an...
In this article: China, United States, University of Washington, FBI, and Justice Department
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Sydney Morning Herald - Top Headlines | 1 day ago
Sex and murder: what happened to Meredith?
Sex and murder: Meredith killed in 'crescendo of violence' Amanda Knox, left, and Raffaele Sollecito, top right, are on trial for killing Meredith Kercher, centre right. Rudy Guede, bottom, has already been sentenced to 30 years in jail.
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Telegraph.co.uk - International news | 1 day ago
Amanda Knox's parents under investigation in Italy for 'defaming' police
Murder suspect Amanda Knox's parents are under investigation for defamation after they gave an interview accusing police of beating their daughter, it has emerged. Published: 8:29PM GMT 28 Nov 2009 Curt Knox and Edda Mellas, Amanda...
In this article: Italy and Leeds University
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CNN | 1 day ago
King: Economy deals youth center double whammy
Economy deals homeless youth support center double whammy By John King, CNN Chief National Correspondent Melinda Giovengo of Orion Center says demand for services is up but support is down. More young people using center but resources...
In this article: E mail, U.S., and Unemployment
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Kansas City Star | 1 day ago
Man wanted on US terror charges sentenced in China
BEIJING An American man wanted in the United States on terrorism charges has been sentenced in China for manufacturing drugs, a court official said Saturday. </p><p>Justin Franchi Solondz was sentenced Friday to three years in prison, the...
In this article: FBI, China, Seattle, Earth Liberation Front, University of Washington, Beijing, and Washington
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Detroit News | 3 days ago
Air traffic a worm in Big Apple
Holiday season a test for NY airports, despite fewer fliers David B. Caruso / Associated Press New York -- Fewer people are expected to fly this holiday season, but travelers shouldn't expect a full reprieve from the horrid flight delays...
In this article: Federal Aviation Administration, New York City, U.S., Fiscal year, JFK, and Newark Liberty International
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Wash. 2-year colleges report record enrollment
SEATTLE -- Washington's community and technical colleges are reporting a second straight year of record enrollment. Fall enrollment is expected to top 146,000, with nearly 10 percent more students enrolling. Historically, community...
In this article: Washington and Recession
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Reuters | 5 days ago
Environmentalists target foam food trays
* Environmentalists, businesses look to replace foam * More cities expected to join Seattle, Portland in ban * Market for eco-friendly trays could grow to $100 mln By Laura Isensee LOS ANGELES, Nov 24 (Reuters Life!) -...
In this article: Polystyrene, Portland, Los Angeles, California, Waste, and Climate change
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Holidays will again test NYC air travel bottleneck
NEW YORK -- Fewer people are expected to fly this holiday season, but travelers shouldn't expect a full reprieve from the horrid flight delays of Thanksgivings past, especially if they need to land anywhere near New York City. Despite some...
In this article: New York City, Federal Aviation Administration, Fiscal year, Thanksgivings, Air Transport Association, American Airlines, and JFK
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Seattle (pronounced: /En-us-Seattle.ogg/, ) is located in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. Situated in the western part of Washington state on an isthmus between Puget Sound (an arm of the Pacific Ocean) and Lake Washington, about south of the Canada – United States border, it is named after Chief Seattle, of the Duwamish and Suquamish tribes. The encompassing Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metropolitan statistical area is the 15th largest in the United States, and the largest in the U.S. Pacific Northwest. The major economic, cultural and educational center in the region, Seattle is the county seat of King County. As of July 1, 2008, the city had an estimated municipal population of 598,541, making it the twenty-fifth most populous city in the U.S. and a metropolitan area population of 3,344,813.
The Seattle area has been inhabited for at least 4,000 years, but European settlement began only in the mid-19th century. The first permanent European settlers — Arthur A. Denny and those subsequently known as the Denny Party — arrived November 13, 1851. Early settlements in the area were called "New York-Alki" ("Alki" meaning "by and by" in the local Chinook Jargon) and "Duwamps". In 1853, Doc Maynard suggested that the main settlement be renamed "Seattle", an anglicized rendition of the name of Sealth, the chief of the two local tribes. From 1869 until 1882, Seattle was known as the "Queen City". Seattle's current official nickname is the "Emerald City", the result of a contest held in the early 1980s; the reference is to the lush evergreen forests of the area. Seattle is also referred to informally as the "Gateway to Alaska", "Rain City", and "Jet City", the last from the local influence of Boeing. Seattle residents are known as Seattleites.
- Name:
- City of Seattle
- Also Known As:
- The Emerald City, Seatown, Rain City, Jet City, Gateway to Alaska, Gateway to The Pacific
- Type:
- City
- Government type:
- Mayor–council
- Founding Date:
- December 02, 1869
- Total Area (sq. mi):
- 142.5
- Total Area (km):
- 369.2
- Land Area (sq mi):
- 83.87
- Land Area (km):
- 217.2
- Water Area (sq mi):
- 58.67
- Water Area (km):
- 152|.0
- Metro Area (km):
- 21,202
- Elevation (ft):
- 0–520
- Elevation (m):
- 0–158
- Urban Population:
- 2,712,205
- Time Zone:
- PST
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