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Washington to skip first round of Race to the Top...final decisions on the $4 billion in grants will be made next September. Not every state will get money from this new fund and Washington was not expected to be a top contender in the first round. The governor made her announcement on Friday... In this article: Washington, Chris Gregoire, Seattle, and Washington |
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USATODAY.com | 1 day ago
Another storm heading for Washington
SEATTLE (AP) The National Weather Service says another strong Pacific storm will hit Washington Wednesday night and Thursday. Forecasters issued a high wind warning for the coast and northwest interior Wednesday afternoon for 25 mph to 40...
In this article: All rights reserved, National Weather Service, USA Today, Lewis, and Grays Harbor
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Long stretch of breezy, wet weather for Washington
SEATTLE (AP) As utilities completed repairs Thursday to the latest wind-caused power outages in Western Washington, forecasters said the breezy wet weather would continue with snow in the mountains and parts of Eastern Washington.
In this article: All rights reserved, National Weather Service, USA Today, Grays Harbor County, and Pacific
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Prime Newswire | 2 days ago
Kaiser Permanente Selects Silver&Fit(R) Senior Fitness Program for More Than 50,000 KP Senior Advantage (HMO) Members in Oregon and Washington
Kaiser Permanente Selects Silver&Fit(R) Senior Fitness Program for More Than 50,000 KP Senior Advantage (HMO) Members in Oregon and Washington Upon enrollment to the Silver&Fit program, members receive a no-cost membership at one of...
In this article: Kaiser Permanente, ASH, HMO, Oregon, and Medicare
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Bleacher Report | 2 days ago
State of Washington Bans Sport of Football (Satire)
...and protect the children of Washington State." Getting public support for such an idea was not always easy though. When the Washington government originally tested the waters with a partnership of then owner Ken Behring of the...
In this article: Christine Gregoire, Paul Allen, Huskies, University of Washington, Ken Behring, Seahawks, and Seattle
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Kansas City Star | 2 days ago
(20) Oregon State (7-3) at Washington State (1-9)
...of his pass attempts, with 17 touchdowns against only five interceptions. </p><p>OSU's defense was superb last weekend, keeping Washington to a mere 274 total yards, while forcing a pair of turnovers. The unit added three sacks and...
In this article: Beavers, Jacquizz Rodgers, Oregon State, Washington, Arizona, Pac-10, and Oregon State Beavers
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AP Online | 4 days ago
Washington pilot gets 25 years for molesting boys
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) - A wealthy Bonney Lake, Wash., pilot who used money, alcohol and manipulation to molest more than a dozen boys has been sentenced to 25 years in prison. Weldon Marc Gilbert, who worked as a pilot for UPS, was sentenced...
In this article: UPS and Bonney Lake, Wash.
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Recap: Washington vs. Portland State
Quincy Pondexter poured in 29 points and pulled down 13 rebounds as 14th-ranked Washington walloped Portland State, 111-55, at Bank of America Arena. </p><p>Isaiah Thomas tallied 21 points for the Huskies (3-0), who also received 11 points...
In this article: Portland State, Huskies, and Jamie Jones
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Pondexter leads No. 14 Huskies past Portland St.
Washington trailed 15-12 after Nelson hit an open 3, as the Vikings made seven of their first 11 shots. Washington coach Lorenzo Romar was so incensed as the Huskies lack of defense that he instantly called time out and yanked Thomas. That...
In this article: Huskies, Portland State, and Lorenzo Romar
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No. 14 Washington handles Belmont
...as a 49-39 halftime advantage quickly morphed into a 20-point lead. About the only thing Bryan-Amaning did wrong was owning one of Washington's four missed free throws (25 of 29). As Bryan-Amaning continued to control the interior, the...
In this article: Huskies
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Recap: Washington vs. Wright State
Isaiah Thomas scored a career-high 30 points, and 14th-ranked Washington held on to beat a pesky Wright State team, 74-69, in the season opener for both schools. </p><p>Thomas went 7-of-14 from the field and hit 14-of-18 from the free throw...
In this article: Wright State, Huskies, Brad Brownell, Raiders, and Lorenzo Romar
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Washington (pronounced: /en-us-Washington.ogg/) is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. Washington was carved out of the western part of Washington Territory which had been ceded by Britain in 1846 by the Oregon Treaty as settlement of the Oregon Boundary Dispute. It was admitted to the Union as the forty-second state in 1889. The United States Census Bureau estimated the state's population was 6,549,224 as of 2008.
Nearly sixty percent of Washington's residents live in the Seattle metropolitan area, the center of transportation, business, and industry, and home to an internationally known arts community. The remainder of the state consists of deep rain forests in the west, mountain ranges in the center, northeast and far southeast, and eastern semi-deserts given over to intensive agriculture.
Washington was named after George Washington, the first President of the United States, and is the only U.S. state to be named after a president. Washington is often called Washington state or the State of Washington to distinguish it from the District of Columbia. However, Washingtonians (and many residents of neighboring states) normally refer to the state simply as "Washington" while usually referring to the nation's capital as "Washington D.C." or simply "D.C."
- Name:
- Washington
- Also Known As:
- The Evergreen State
- Capital:
- Olympia
- Motto:
- Alki (Chinook Wawa: "Eventually" or "By and by")
- Largest City:
- Seattle
- Governor:
- Christine Gregoire (D)
- Lieutenant Governor:
- Brad Owen (D)
- Total Area:
- 71,342
- Area of Land:
- 66,619
- Area of Inland Water:
- 4,723
- Latitude:
- 45° 33′ N to 49° N
- Longitude:
- 116° 55′ W to 124° 46′ W
- Elevation Lowest Point:
- 0
- Lowest Point:
- Pacific Ocean
- Elevation highest point:
- 4,395
- Highest Point:
- Mount Rainier
- Borders:
- Idaho, Oregon
- Admittance Date:
- November 11, 1889
- Time Zone:
- Pacific: UTC-8/-7
- Demonym:
- Washingtonian
- Median Income:
- $53,515
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