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Thunderbirds blow three-goal cushion...goals for the Winterhawks. After Niederreiter opened the scoring for Portland with an even-strength goal at 7:01 of the first period, Seattle scored three straight to lead 3-1 after the first period. Prab Rai, Sena Acolatse and... In this article: Portland, Portland Winterhawks, Seattle Thunderbirds, and Seattle |
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L.A. Times - Daily Travel Deal Blog | November 20, 2009
Before Winter Olympics, travel to Vancouver via 25%-off Amtrak
Direct services link Portland, Ore., and Seattle - among other places - to Vancouver, but the discounts currently on offer for the route may provide Southern California travelers incentive to craft together a trip too. Deal:...
In this article: Amtrak, Portland, Vancouver, Seattle, Tacoma, Washington, Oregon, and Tax
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The News Tribune | November 16, 2009
Sex abuse lawsuits will target Mormon Church
...youth organizations. This case is part of a handful of abuse cases Clark will file today in San Francisco, Portland and Seattle all against the Mormon Church, four of which also name the Boy Scouts as defendants. Clark works out of the...
In this article: Mormon Church, Portland, Seattle, Defendant, and San Francisco
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The Seattle Times | November 21, 2009
Motivated Everett Silvertips defeat Thunderbirds
...zone and everybody getting back on defense. They were better than us at all those things tonight." Seattle, which dropped to 4-6-0-1 at home this season, stays at ShoWare Center for games against Regina on Wednesday and Portland on Friday.
In this article: Everett Silvertips, Seattle, and Seattle Thunderbirds
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Centre Daily Times | November 18, 2009
Horizon Air Adding Direct Flights from Spokane to Sacramento and San Jose
...and has served it continually since 1994. Alaska has served Sacramento since 1993. Together, the two airlines offer 12 flights from Sacramento, providing nonstop service to Boise, Palm Springs, Portland, San Jose, Santa Barbara, and Seattle.
In this article: Sacramento, Horizon Air, San Jose, Spokane, Alaska Airlines, and Starbucks
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FIFA.com News | 4 days ago
Moreno, Thomas selected for new MLS club
...teams in Vancouver and Portland will debut in 2011. Frenchman Sebastien Le Toux, the leading scorer for Seattle, also was claimed by the Union, the only forward other than Moreno selected. Other international players moving to Philadelphia...
In this article: Alejandro Moreno, Shavar Thomas, Seattle Sounders, Major League Soccer, Sebastien Le Toux, Stefani Miglioranzi, Chivas USA, Columbus Crew, and Los Angeles Galaxy
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Oregonian | 2 days ago
Millions in damages sought in Italy murder case involving Seattle's Knox
Millions in damages sought in Italy murder case involving Seattle's Knox Real-Time updates and breaking news from Portland and Oregon Millions in damages sought in Italy murder case involving Seattle's Knox A lawyer representing the...
In this article: Seattle, Italy, Plaintiff, Defendant, Perugia, and Portland
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USATODAY.com | November 09, 2009
Airlines post 86% on-time rate for September, best since 2003
...carriers, Delta had the lowest score, 82.2%. •Airport rankings. Among major domestic airports, Portland, Las Vegas and Seattle reported the highest on-time arrival rates. Atlanta was the worst performer, with less than 75% of its flights...
In this article: Delta, Atlantic Southeast, U.S., American Eagle, Comair, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, USA Today, and Southwest Airlines
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BBC News | November 01, 2009
Trick or treat? US police threaten to arrest naked pumpkin runners
...year, some 150 people turned out naked for the 10th event of its kind. Similar runs have also taken place in other US cities including Seattle, Portland and Arcata. On its website, the group had warned potential runners that "the...
In this article: Boulder, Colorado, Pumpkin, Halloween, Daily Camera, US, Arcata, Portland, and Seattle
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Fort Lewis population jumps
...surveys in the early 1990s. Biologists from Fish and Wildlife, Fort Lewis, the Oregon Zoo in Portland and Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle released the frogs amid a downpour near the post's Dailman Lake. The eggs were plucked from the...
In this article: Fort Lewis, Oregon, Northwest, Thurston County, Columbia River, Oregon Zoo, Woodland Park Zoo, and Portland
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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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