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Washington, officially the State of Washington, is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is often referred to as Washington state or Washington State to distinguish it from the national capital, both named for George Washington (the first U.S. president). Washington borders the Pacific Ocean to the west, Oregon to the south, Idaho to the east, and the Canadian province of British Columbia to the north. The state was formed from the western part of the Washington Territory, which was ceded by the British Empire in the Oregon Treaty of 1846. It was admitted to the Union as the 42nd state in 1889. Olympia is the state capital, and the most populous city is Seattle.

Washington is the 18th-largest state, with an area of 71,362 square miles (184,830 km²), and the 13th-most populous state, with more than 7.8 million people. The majority of Washington's residents live in the Seattle metropolitan area, the center of transportation, business, and industry on Puget Sound, an inlet of the Pacific Ocean consisting of numerous islands, deep fjords and bays carved out by glaciers. The remainder of the state consists of deep temperate rainforests in the west; mountain ranges in the west, center, northeast, and far southeast; and a semi-arid basin region in the east, center, and south, given over to intensive agriculture. Washington is the second most populous state on the West Coast and in the Western United States, after California. Mount Rainier, an active stratovolcano, is the state's highest elevation at 14,411 feet (4,392 meters), and is the most topographically prominent mountain in the contiguous U.S.

Washington is a leading lumber producer; its rugged surface is rich in stands of Douglas fir, hemlock, ponderosa pine, white pine, spruce, larch, and cedar. The state is the largest producer of apples, hops, pears, blueberries, spearmint oil, and sweet cherries in the U.S., and ranks high in the production of apricots, asparagus, dry edible peas, grapes, lentils, peppermint oil, and potatoes. Livestock, livestock products, and commercial fishing—particularly of salmon, halibut, and bottomfish—are also significant contributors to the state's economy. Washington ranks second only to California in wine production. (Full article...)

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The Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel (DSTT), also referred to as the Metro Bus Tunnel, is a 1.3-mile-long (2.1 km) pair of public transit tunnels in Seattle, Washington, United States. The double-track tunnel and its four stations serve Link light rail trains on the 1 Line as it travels through Downtown Seattle. It runs west under Pine Street from 9th Avenue to 3rd Avenue, and south under 3rd Avenue to South Jackson Street. 1 Line trains continue north from the tunnel to Northgate station and south through the Rainier Valley past Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Angle Lake station as part of Sound Transit's light rail network.

The DSTT was used only by buses from its opening in 1990 until 2005, and shared by buses and light rail from 2009 until 2019. Bus routes from King County Metro and Sound Transit Express left the tunnel north via Interstate 5, south via the SODO Busway, or east via Interstate 90. It was owned by King County Metro and shared with Sound Transit through a joint-operating agreement signed in 2002; Sound Transit assumed full ownership in 2022. The Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel was one of two tunnels in the United States shared by buses and trains, the other being the Mount Washington Transit Tunnel in Pittsburgh, and was the only one in the United States with shared stations. (Full article...)

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Seattle (/siˈætəl/ ^ⓘ see-AT-əl) is a seaport city on the West Coast of the United States. It is the seat of King County, Washington. With a 2022 population of 749,256 it is the most populous city in both the state of Washington and the Pacific Northwest region of North America, and the 18th-most populous city in the United States. The Seattle metropolitan area's population is 4.02 million, making it the 15th-largest in the United States. Its growth rate of 21.1% between 2010 and 2020 made it one of the country's fastest-growing large cities.

Seattle is situated on an isthmus between Puget Sound, an inlet of the Pacific Ocean, and Lake Washington. It is the northernmost major city in the United States, located about 100 miles (160 km) south of the Canadian border. A gateway for trade with East Asia, the Port of Seattle is the fourth-largest port in North America in terms of container handling . (Full article...)

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Image 1The same race and origin data as above, but the Hispanic origin is grouped first, then by race. The first emphasizes the racial diversity of people of Hispanic origin, while the second grouping gives a clearer indication of the total Hispanic population. (from Washington (state))
Image 2Mount Baker–Snoqualmie National Forest (from Washington (state))
Image 3Boeing B-17E Flying Fortress bombers under construction, circa 1942 (from Washington (state))
Image 4Chinese New Year, Seattle (2011) (from Washington (state))
Image 5Rattlesnake Hills AVA, one of nineteen American Viticultural Areas in the state (from Washington (state))
Image 61980 eruption of Mount St. Helens (from History of Washington (state))
Image 7Race and Hispanic origin of Washington by county, showing race by color, and then breaking down non-Hispanic and Hispanic origin by color tone. The county population is shown by size and by the label. The same data on the map below shows non-Hispanic and Hispanic origin first and then breaks that down by race using color tone. (from Washington (state))
Image 8U.S. Senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell visit Fairchild Air Force Base.
Image 9Watercolor of US Army building Roberts Redoubt on San Juan Island. (from History of Washington (state))
Image 10Governor of British Columbia, Sir James Douglas, who pushed for the annexation of Washington Territory during the US Civil War. (from History of Washington (state))
Image 11Seattle in 1887 (from Washington (state))
Image 12Flag of Washington prior to the 1967 adoption of a new seal and standardization (from History of Washington (state))
Image 13A portrait from the late 18th century by an unknown artist believed to depict George Vancouver, a British explorer who claimed modern day Washington for the British Empire and named the Puget Sound. (from History of Washington (state))
Image 14Starbucks headquarters, Seattle (from Washington (state))
Image 15Washington's national forests (from Washington (state))
Image 16Rattlesnake Hills AVA, one of nineteen American Viticultural Areas in the state (from Washington (state))
Image 17The Whitman Massacre (from History of Washington (state))
Image 18Black-tailed deer graze at Deer Park in Olympic National Park (from Washington (state))
Image 19John R. Rogers, third governor of Washington State. (from History of Washington (state))
Image 20A photograph of John McGraw, who helped lead militias in defense of Chinese American citizens. (from History of Washington (state))
Image 21Death of General Isaac Stevens, a lithograph by Alonzo Chappel (from History of Washington (state))
Image 22Dryland farming caused a large dust storm in arid parts of Eastern Washington on October 4, 2009. Courtesy: NASA/GSFC, MODIS Rapid Response. (from Washington (state))
Image 23Microsoft Corporation headquarters in Redmond, an Eastside suburb of Seattle (from Washington (state))
Image 24Mount Baker–Snoqualmie National Forest (from Washington (state))
Image 25The former offices of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, a major daily newspaper (from Washington (state))
Image 26Corps of Discovery meet Chinooks on the Lower Columbia, October 1805 (Lewis and Clark on the Lower Columbia painted by Charles Marion Russel, c. 1905) (from History of Washington (state))
Image 27Azwell, WA, a small community of pickers' cabins and apple orchards (from Washington (state))
Image 28Washington population density map (from Washington (state))
Image 29Washington experiences extensive variation in rainfall. (from Washington (state))
Image 30Floating bridges on Lake Washington. These are among the largest of their kind in the world. (from Washington (state))
Image 31The Washington State Ferries owns the largest ferry system in the United States. (from Washington (state))
Image 32The Pacific coast of Westport (from Washington (state))
Image 33Early eruption of Mt. St. Helens (from Washington (state))
Image 34The Washington State Capitol building in Olympia (from Washington (state))
Image 35The former offices of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, a major daily newspaper (from Washington (state))
Image 36Fur trading at Fort Nez Percés in 1841 (from Washington (state))
Image 37Treemap of the popular vote by county, 2016 presidential election (from Washington (state))
Image 38Cannabis café in Bellingham. Since Initiative 502 in 2012, it is legal to sell or possess cannabis for recreational or medical use. (from Washington (state))
Image 39The same race and origin data as above, but the Hispanic origin is grouped first, then by race. The first emphasizes the racial diversity of people of Hispanic origin, while the second grouping gives a clearer indication of the total Hispanic population. (from Washington (state))
Image 40Cannabis café in Bellingham. Since Initiative 502 in 2012, it is legal to sell or possess cannabis for recreational or medical use. (from Washington (state))
Image 411893 advert from the People's Shoe Store, a business looking to capitalize on the boom of populism throughout the state. (from History of Washington (state))
Image 42The Oregon Territory, as originally organized, in 1848 (from History of Washington (state))
Image 43Washington's state flag since 1967 (from History of Washington (state))
Image 44Washington experiences extensive variation in rainfall. (from Washington (state))
Image 45Köppen climate types of Washington, using 1991–2020 climate normals. (from Washington (state))
Image 46Map of the Lewis and Clark expedition. (from History of Washington (state))
Image 47Black-tailed deer graze at Deer Park in Olympic National Park (from Washington (state))
Image 48Elisha P. Ferry, the first governor of Washington State. (from History of Washington (state))
Image 49A farm and barren hills near Riverside, in north-central Washington (from Washington (state))
Image 50Fur trading at Fort Nez Percés in 1841 (from Washington (state))
Image 51Chief Leschi as he appeared in the 1850s (from History of Washington (state))
Image 52The Pacific coast of Westport (from Washington (state))
Image 53Boeing B-17E Flying Fortress bombers under construction, circa 1942 (from Washington (state))
Image 54Early eruption of Mt. St. Helens (from Washington (state))
Image 55Dryland farming caused a large dust storm in arid parts of Eastern Washington on October 4, 2009. Courtesy: NASA/GSFC, MODIS Rapid Response. (from Washington (state))
Image 56An artist's rendition of the Rock Springs massacre. (from History of Washington (state))
Image 57A farm and barren hills near Riverside, in north-central Washington (from Washington (state))
Image 58Seattle in 1887 (from Washington (state))
Image 59U.S. Senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell visit Fairchild Air Force Base.
Image 60Washington's national forests (from Washington (state))
Image 61Race and Hispanic origin of Washington by county, showing race by color, and then breaking down non-Hispanic and Hispanic origin by color tone. The county population is shown by size and by the label. The same data on the map below shows non-Hispanic and Hispanic origin first and then breaks that down by race using color tone. (from Washington (state))
Image 62The Grand Coulee Dam was the largest dam in the world at the time of its construction (from History of Washington (state))
Image 63Starbucks headquarters, Seattle (from Washington (state))
Image 64The Washington State Ferries owns the largest ferry system in the United States. (from Washington (state))
Image 65Washington governor Isaac Stevens, pictured here in 1862, was joined by Oregon governor George Curry in calling for the dismissal of Gen. Wool. (from History of Washington (state))
Image 66Köppen climate types of Washington, using 1991–2020 climate normals. (from Washington (state))
Image 67Washington population density map (from Washington (state))
Image 68Microsoft Corporation headquarters in Redmond, an Eastside suburb of Seattle (from Washington (state))
Image 69The Washington State Capitol building in Olympia (from Washington (state))
Image 70Governor Isaac Stevens (c. 1855–1862) (from History of Washington (state))
Image 71Floating bridges on Lake Washington. These are among the largest of their kind in the world. (from Washington (state))
Image 72Republican Governor Henry McBride, who successfully fought against the railroads and preserved many Populist policies. (from History of Washington (state))
Image 73Azwell, WA, a small community of pickers' cabins and apple orchards (from Washington (state))
Image 74Treemap of the popular vote by county, 2016 presidential election (from Washington (state))
Image 75Depiction of the First Charge at the Battle of Walla Walla 1855. (from History of Washington (state))
Image 76The Oregon Territory (blue) with the Washington Territory (green) in 1853 (from History of Washington (state))
Image 77Chinese New Year, Seattle (2011) (from Washington (state))

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... that Washington state TV station KTRX went on the air in January 1958—and failed to make it to the end of the year?
... that a Washington state radio station turned to "professional bikini watchers"—military recruiters—to report on crowds at local beaches?
... that a mobile production unit served as the first studios of Washington state public TV station KTNW?

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