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Oldest Town in the 509
Oldest Town in the 509
Oldest Town in the 509
What is the oldest incorporated town in Washington State? The small community of Port Steilacoom was the first town/city to be incorporated in 1851 and again in 1854, officially as Steilacoom. Captain Lafayette Balch, a Marine sea captain, founded Steilacoom in January 1851. Originally he...
PNW Names Are Most Mispronounced in America
PNW Names Are Most Mispronounced in America
PNW Names Are Most Mispronounced in America
 First of all, it’s When-NATCH-eee, not When-NAW-CHEE. You can always tell someone is not from around here when they mispronounce Wenatchee …or the big town of Spokane.   Here’s a rhyme to help you remember both: I’ll never forget when Duran Duran Once played a concert in Spokane  (Duran Duran played at the Spokane Opera House on March 5th, 2005) Or how about The Beatles wrote songs that were ver
The Safest Cities in Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana
The Safest Cities in Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana
The Safest Cities in Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana
Here are the Safest Cities in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana I’m a proud resident of the Pacific Northwest. Living here gives me peace of mind. This comes with the intuition that my town provides a safe place for my family. No matter where you're reading this article, you take risks based on what town you call home.  ‘S...

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