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Washington is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States of America. The state is named after George Washington, the first President of the United States. It is the only U.S. state named after a U.S. citizen.
Washington was carved out of the western part of Washington Territory and admitted to the Union as the 42nd state in 1889. In 2006, the Census Bureau estimated the state's population at 6,395,798. Residents are called "Washingtonians" (emphasis on the third syllable, pronounced as tone). Washington is sometimes called Washington state to distinguish it from Washington, D.C., the US capital.
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Local News for Clark County Washington from The Columbian News Jul 4, 2009 12:12 am Sgt. John "Kyle" Daggett didn't get to come home from Iraq. Now his memory will help make homecoming a little easier for two severely wounded soldiers.Daggett's... 70 more students will receive job training Jul 4, 2009 12:06 am The In-Demand Scholars program at the Washington Workforce Association has received $383,187 to train 70 high school students in fields such as health care, aerospace manufacturing and information... Quirky banquet will illustrate poverty Jul 4, 2009 12:05 am On arrival to the poverty banquet being held at Washington State University Vancouver from 7 to 8 p.m. on July 10, guests will be randomly assigned to dine in one of three groups representing various.... Jul 4, 2009 12:04 am Clark CountyAMBOY, YACOLT AND CHELATCHIE PRAIRIE REUNION and Old Timers’ Picnic Aug. 1 at Amboy Community Park. * Wanda Moon Turner, 360-247-5985, or... Fort Vancouver's dark; but it isn't defeated Jul 3, 2009 11:58 pm Rhonda Flora wasn’t even a year old when the first fireworks show was held at Fort Vancouver, but it soon became a family tradition."I have been attending the Fourth of July... What's open, what's closed for the holiday Jul 3, 2009 11:57 pm MAIL: No mail delivered today; post offices closed. The postal unit inside the Shell gas station at Fisher’s Landing, 16320 S.E. Cascade Park Drive, is open 24 hours a day, 365... Press Talk: Our call to hold the SEH/HP story Jul 3, 2009 11:52 pm This is the story behind the story of the huge SEH/HP deal.***We were onto it. We found out this big land deal was going to happen months ago. But there were... Capture of suspect near I-5 ends peacefully Jul 3, 2009 3:07 pm The chase of a domestic violence suspect backed up traffic on Interstate 5 near Ridgefield Friday, when the man wandered onto a freeway offramp.After police set up a perimeter... Jul 3, 2009 9:20 am A man and a woman escaped from their flaming duplex apartments in Vancouver's McLoughlin Heights on Thursday afternoon — with their dogs — but both homes were destroyed.At... Missing developmentally disabled man found safe Jul 3, 2009 9:05 am A 19-year-old developmentally disabled Vancouver man who went missing on a walk has been found safe, police reported this morning.A police officer... |
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News for Tacoma Washington from The News Tribune Drop in for dumplings, linger for lunch at Shanghai House Jul 3, 2009 11:05 am Shanghai House |
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Latest news for Seattle Washington from Puget Sound Business Journal Fire at Seattles Fisher Plaza disrupts web sites Jul 4, 2009 12:37 am A small fire at the Fisher Plaza data center in downtown Seattle late Thursday knocked a number of web sites off the internet for part of Friday. Washington's City Bank slapped with regulatory order Jul 3, 2009 12:26 am Lynnwood-based City Bank on Thursday became the latest Washington financial institution operating under stricter regulatory enforcement. Alaska Airlines begins Portland-Maui service Friday Jul 2, 2009 9:33 pm Alaska Airlines will begin service between Portland and Maui on Friday. (ALK) Nintendo, Six Flags expand Wii deal Jul 2, 2009 9:28 pm Nintendo of America and Six Flags Inc. have expanded their partnership: Six Flags said it will showcase Nintendos Wii sports resort video game at its nine U.S. theme parks before the formal introducti... Law firms get 'no confidence vote' by peers Jul 2, 2009 9:26 pm Chief legal officers remain deeply skeptical of their peers at corporate law firms and whether they are serious about changing the pricing and staffing models prevalent today, according to a new surve... Alaska Airlines flies fewer passengers in June Jul 2, 2009 6:50 pm Alaska Airlines passenger traffic fell again in June. (ALK) Pause in rising interest rates Jul 2, 2009 6:00 pm Rising mortgage rates reversed course this week, with long-term rates falling slightly. Freddie Mac's weekly report says 30-year fixed-rate mortgages averaged 5.32 percent this week, down from last we... Boomers show entrepreneurial spirit Jul 2, 2009 4:03 pm Aging baby boomers arent headed out to pasture, theyre starting new businesses, according to a Kauffman Foundation study that predicts the United States may be on the cusp of an entrepreneurship boom.... Latest study: Washington is 28th most-obese state Jul 2, 2009 4:01 pm More than a quarter of Washington states residents are considered obese, according to recent study that ranks the state as the 28th most obese in the U.S. Boeing ahead of last years delivery pace Jul 2, 2009 3:19 pm Boeing Co. said its delivered 246 commercial airplanes so far in 2009, ahead of last years pace when it had delivered 241 by the same time. (BA) |
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News for Washington from The Seattle Times Wimbledon | Williams sisters beat Russians, reach women's singles final again Jul 4, 2009 12:05 am The Williams sisters, Serena and Venus, will play again for the Wimbledon women's singles championship Saturday. It's a blank slate now but will the Othello station fulfill plans for high-density shopping area? Jul 3, 2009 8:03 pm The premier proving ground for Seattle's light-rail venture is Othello Station. This stop sits midway between downtown and the airport, far enough from both that commuters should actually save time by... Sounders FC's Brad Evans getting some national team experience Jul 3, 2009 10:46 am Sounders FC midfielder Brad Evans is playing for the U.S. national team in the CONCACAF Gold Cup, but his Sounders FC teammates aren't far from his thoughts. Fireworks expected for Manny Ramirez's return Jul 3, 2009 10:01 am A sellout crowd at San Diego's Petco Park will welcome back Dodgers outfielder Manny Ramirez from his 50-game drug suspension. Jul 3, 2009 10:01 am Rebekkah Brunson scored the go-ahead basket with 34 seconds left and blocked a key shot moments later, helping the Sacramento Monarchs snap... Columbia River center Steven Bjornstad to play for Cougars Jul 3, 2009 10:01 am Steven Bjornstad, a 6-foot-10 graduate of Columbia River High School in Vancouver, will play basketball for Washington State. She'll pass mustard, but only if she has nice buns Jul 3, 2009 10:01 am The "Bunnette," the woman assigned to count a competitor's intake at the annual July 4 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest, has some tough job qualifications. Artest to join Lakers, Ariza to Houston Jul 3, 2009 10:01 am In a free-agent swap of forwards, the Lakers reached an agreement with Houston Rockets forward Ron Artest and the Rockets have reached agreement... Six-race unlimited hydroplane season starts up Jul 3, 2009 10:01 am This weekend's race on the Ohio River is the first of six races, with the final regatta taking place in Doha, Qatar. Seafair is July 31-Aug. 2. Franklin Gutierrez gives Mariners a spark in 8-4 win over Yankees Jul 3, 2009 10:01 am Over a two-week span, the Mariners' Franklin Gutierrez has hits in 12 of his past 13 contests, including four home runs, nine runs batted in and a .415 batting average. |
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News for Eastern Washington from KVnews.com Solicitors 'annoying,' but are not illegal Jul 3, 2009 6:47 pm ELLENSBURG |