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Panoramic view from Washington Pass Observation Site (a.k.a. Washington Pass Overlook), Okanogan County, Washington (2023)

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 to distinguish it from the national capital, both named after George Washington (the first U.S. president). Washington borders the Pacific Ocean to the west, Oregon to the south, Idaho to the east, and shares an international border with the Canadian province of British Columbia to the north. 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 a population of just less than 8 million. 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, 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 third in wine production. Manufacturing industries in Washington include aircraft, missiles, shipbuilding, and other transportation equipment, food processing, metals, and metal products, chemicals, and machinery. (Full article...)

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Image Lake at sunset

Image Lake is a tarn in Glacier Peak Wilderness, in the North Cascades of Washington, United States. The lake is surrounded by Plummer Peak to the east, a lookout point to the west, the Miners Creek drainage and Glacier Peak to the south, and Canyon Lake to the north. The course of the popular Miners Ridge Trail skirts the lake. Glacier Peak can be seen from the outlet of the lake, and the peak reflected in the lake is a popular photographic subject.

As a result of a relatively mild temperate climate with ample precipitation, the areas around Image Lake boast rich natural habitats with many species of plants, insects, rodents, and large mammals. Native Americans took advantage of these resources, and may have inhabited the area seasonally. However, human activity such as hunting, fishing, and mining, and recreational overuse increased after the arrival of Europeans. As a result, some areas experienced significant environmental degradation near the end of the nineteenth century and the early twentieth century, including the eradication of large predatory animals. Recreational overuse and the presence of livestock were especially problematic in the early to mid-twentieth century. (Full article...)

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Columbia River List of governors of Washington 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel North Cascades National Park Olympic marmot Interstate 82 1 Line (Sound Transit) Seattle Sounders FC Nirvana (band) Snake River History of Microsoft U.S. Route 97 Alternate Spokane, Washington Suquamish Museum Seattle Convention Center Washington State Route 129 North Coast Hiawatha

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Anna Kay Faris (/ˈɑːnə ˈfærɪs/ AH-nə FARR-is; born November 29, 1976) is an American actress. She rose to prominence for her comedic roles, particularly the lead part of Cindy Campbell in the Scary Movie films (2000–2006, 2026).

Faris' film credits include May, The Hot Chick (both 2002), Lost in Translation (2003), Brokeback Mountain, Just Friends (both 2005), My Super Ex-Girlfriend (2006), Smiley Face (2007), The House Bunny (2008), What's Your Number? (2011), The Dictator (2012), and Overboard (2018). She also had voice-over roles in the film franchises Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009–2013) and Alvin and the Chipmunks (2009–2015). (Full article...)

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Image 1Yesler Way in Seattle, 1887 (from Washington (state))
Image 2Race 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 3Elisha P. Ferry, the first governor of Washington State. (from History of Washington (state))
Image 4Lewis and Clark's expedition Corps of Discovery meet the Chinooks on the Lower Columbia River in October 1805, (Lewis and Clark on the Lower Columbia, artwork painted by Charles Marion Russel (1864-1926), a century later after the event c. 1905) (from History of Washington (state))
Image 5Boeing B-17E Flying Fortress bombers under construction, circa 1942 (from Washington (state))
Image 6The Grand Coulee Dam was the largest dam in the world at the time of its construction (from History of Washington (state))
Image 7Azwell, WA, a small community of pickers' cabins and apple orchards (from Washington (state))
Image 8Black-tailed deer graze at Deer Park in Olympic National Park (from Washington (state))
Image 9Mount Baker–Snoqualmie National Forest (from Washington (state))
Image 10Treemap of the popular vote by county, 2016 presidential election (from Washington (state))
Image 111893 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 12The Pacific coast of Westport (from Washington (state))
Image 13The federal Oregon Territory (August 1848 to February 1859), carved out of the American southern portion of the former Oregon Country (1818-1846) with the Oregon Treaty of June 15, 1846, signed in the federal national capital city of Washington, D.C., between the United States and Great Britain (old United Kingdom / British North America of the British Empire) as originally laid out and organized, in 1848 until 1853, with separation of old Washington Territory to the north and east, up to statehood of Oregon in 1859. (from History of Washington (state))
Image 14A photograph of John McGraw, who helped lead militias in defense of Chinese American citizens. (from History of Washington (state))
Image 15The former offices of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, a major daily newspaper (from Washington (state))
Image 16U.S. Senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell visit Fairchild Air Force Base.
Image 17Microsoft Corporation headquarters in Redmond, an Eastside suburb of Seattle (from Washington (state))
Image 18Map of the Lewis and Clark expedition of 1804-1806, northwest through the newly-acquired Louisiana Purchase of 1803. (from History of Washington (state))
Image 19A farm and barren hills near Riverside, in north-central Washington (from Washington (state))
Image 20Dryland 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 21Cannabis 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 22Washington population density map (from Washington (state))
Image 23Flag of Washington prior to the 1967 adoption of a new seal and standardization (from History of Washington (state))
Image 24Watercolor of the United States Army building Robert's Redoubt under command of then 2nd Lt. Henry Martyn Robert (1837-1923), and then Captain George Pickett (1825-1875), on the off-shore San Juan Island in the San Juan Islands chain in the old federal Washington Territory (1853-1889), during the border dispute and skirmish of the so-called Pig War of 1859. (from History of Washington (state))
Image 25The Pacific coast of Westport (from Washington (state))
Image 26Fur trading at Fort Nez Percés in 1841 (from Washington (state))
Image 27A farm and barren hills near Riverside, in north-central Washington (from Washington (state))
Image 28Governor Isaac Stevens (c. 1855–1862) (from History of Washington (state))
Image 29Governor 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 30Washington population density map (from Washington (state))
Image 31Köppen climate types of Washington, using 1991–2020 climate normals. (from Washington (state))
Image 32Washington's state flag since 1967 (from History of Washington (state))
Image 33Microsoft Corporation headquarters in Redmond, an Eastside suburb of Seattle (from Washington (state))
Image 34Death of General Isaac Stevens, a lithograph by Alonzo Chappel (from History of Washington (state))
Image 35John R. Rogers, third governor of Washington State. (from History of Washington (state))
Image 36Mount Baker–Snoqualmie National Forest (from Washington (state))
Image 37The 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 38Washington's national forests (from Washington (state))
Image 39Race 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 40Floating bridges on Lake Washington. These are among the largest of their kind in the world. (from Washington (state))
Image 41A portrait from the late 18th century by an unknown artist, believed to depict Captain George Vancouver (1757-1798), a British naval explorer in 1792, who claimed the territory of modern-day Washington state in the Pacific Northwest region along the West Coast of North America for the United Kingdom / British Empire and named the inlet / bay of Puget Sound. (from History of Washington (state))
Image 42Cannabis 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 43Washington experiences extensive variation in rainfall. (from Washington (state))
Image 44The Washington State Capitol building in Olympia (from Washington (state))
Image 45Washington 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 46The Oregon Territory (blue) with the Washington Territory (green) in 1853 (from History of Washington (state))
Image 47Rattlesnake Hills AVA, one of nineteen American Viticultural Areas in the state (from Washington (state))
Image 48Köppen climate types of Washington, using 1991–2020 climate normals. (from Washington (state))
Image 49The Washington State Capitol building in Olympia (from Washington (state))
Image 50Early eruption of Mt. St. Helens (from Washington (state))
Image 51Chief Leschi as he appeared in the 1850s (from History of Washington (state))
Image 52The former offices of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, a major daily newspaper (from Washington (state))
Image 53Republican Governor Henry McBride, who successfully fought against the railroads and preserved many Populist policies. (from History of Washington (state))
Image 54Statehood ceremony in Olympia, November 1889. (from History of Washington (state))
Image 55Treemap of the popular vote by county, 2016 presidential election (from Washington (state))
Image 56U.S. Senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell visit Fairchild Air Force Base.
Image 57Floating bridges on Lake Washington. These are among the largest of their kind in the world. (from Washington (state))
Image 58Dryland 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 59Depiction of the First Charge at the Battle of Walla Walla 1855. (from History of Washington (state))
Image 60Chinese New Year, Seattle (2011) (from Washington (state))
Image 61The Whitman Massacre (from History of Washington (state))
Image 62Azwell, WA, a small community of pickers' cabins and apple orchards (from Washington (state))
Image 63Washington's national forests (from Washington (state))
Image 64Chinese New Year, Seattle (2011) (from Washington (state))
Image 65Washington experiences extensive variation in rainfall. (from Washington (state))
Image 66Fur trading at Fort Nez Percés in 1841 (from Washington (state))
Image 67Early eruption of Mt. St. Helens (from Washington (state))
Image 681980 eruption of Mount St. Helens (from History of Washington (state))
Image 69Black-tailed deer graze at Deer Park in Olympic National Park (from Washington (state))
Image 70An artist's rendition of the Rock Springs massacre. (from History of Washington (state))
Image 71Yesler Way in Seattle, 1887 (from Washington (state))
Image 72The 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 73The Washington State Ferries owns the largest ferry system in the United States. (from Washington (state))
Image 74Rattlesnake Hills AVA, one of nineteen American Viticultural Areas in the state (from Washington (state))
Image 75The Washington State Ferries owns the largest ferry system in the United States. (from Washington (state))
Image 76Boeing B-17E Flying Fortress bombers under construction, circa 1942 (from Washington (state))

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