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From Your Corner: Mount Rainier’s name

From Your Corner: Mount Rainier’s name

Most of us who live in the great state of Washington are familiar with Mount Rainier, the highest mountain in our state and in the Cascade Range.  Located in Pierce County, this active volcano reaches an astounding 14,410 feet above sea level.  Six major rivers begin on the mountain, the most glaciated peak in the nation’s contiguous mainland.  The popular Mount Rainier National Park surrounds the colossal peak where more than a million visitors come every year to enjoy its…

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From Your Corner: Deception Pass

From Your Corner: Deception Pass

If you live on the northern end of Whidbey Island or visit there, then you are probably familiar with this beautiful view. It comes from Deception Pass, a narrow body of water in the Puget Sound region that separates Whidbey and Fidalgo islands and connects the Strait of Juan de Fuca to Skagit Bay. Past the cliffs that surround these waters is the nearly 90-year-old Deception Pass State Park, the most visited state park in all of Washington. The park…

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Visiting cloudy Coupeville

Visiting cloudy Coupeville

Taking his final tour of the northwestern part of our state, Secretary of State Reed is visiting Coupeville, the Island County seat located in the central part of beautiful Whidbey Island.  Reed chatted with Island County Auditor Sheilah Crider and staff at the Island County Courthouse, and took a tour of the Island County Historical Society Museum.  Later this afternoon, Reed will travel to Bellingham. Below is a picture of the Coupeville wharf on this fine, if cool, June-uary morning.

From Your Corner: Cape Flattery

From Your Corner: Cape Flattery

Photos by Patrick McDonald Did you know that Washington possesses the most northwestern point of the Lower 48 states of the U.S.? It’s Cape Flattery, where the Pacific Ocean meets the Strait of Juan de Fuca. It’s located in Clallam County, on the northwestern tip of the Olympic Peninsula. The cape is part of the Makah Reservation. The photo above gives a view of the cape just above the shoreline. The photo below is taken from a nearby hill. It…

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From Your Corner of Washington: Poppies on Friday Harbor

From Your Corner of Washington: Poppies on Friday Harbor

  Friday Harbor, San Juan Island Photo by Stephanie Horn This snapshot was taken while Secretary Reed visited the San Juan Historical Museum this past week on one of his many county visits.  Wild flowers of all types, including these gorgeous poppies, surrounded the museum. We invite you to e-mail your photos and stories to us as part of an ongoing feature called “From Your Corner of Washington” – we want to gather images of landscapes, homes, views, and personal narratives from…

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College civics tour, Day 6: Spokane Community College

College civics tour, Day 6: Spokane Community College

  As part of Day 6 of his 2012 College Civics Tour, Secretary Reed visited Spokane Community College, speaking to students about the importance of active civic engagement and answering their questions. Secretary Reed also visited Spokane Falls Community College and WSU Pullman earlier today, and he will visit Northwest Indian College and Western Washington University in Bellingham later this evening.   

From Your Corner of Washington: Capitol Lake sunrise

From Your Corner of Washington: Capitol Lake sunrise

Photo courtesy of Dyan Boling In Olympia during winter, we are rarely privy to the sunsets and sunrises that more arid climates often enjoy.  Which is why this spectacular sunrise recently was particularly welcome to us, especially amidst the busyness of the legislative session.  It is already a privilege to work in state government, but driving to work with this kind of scenery made the experience quite thrilling. Have you traveled anywhere recently around our beautiful state and taken any…

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From Your Corner: Quinault’s name

From Your Corner: Quinault’s name

Photo courtesy of Roger Blain If you drive up Highway 101 from Hoquiam to Kalaloch on the coast side of the Olympic Peninsula, you’ll eventually go past picturesque Lake Quinault, which is located between the southwestern corner of Olympic National Park and the Quinault Indian Reservation. Quinault also is the name of the river that flows from the lake to the ocean, as well as a small town along the lake’s south shore. The name “Quinault” comes from Kwinaithl, the…

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From Your Corner: Palouse’s name

From Your Corner: Palouse’s name

Photo courtesy of Gene Dixon/Pullman Chamber of Commerce The Palouse region of southeastern Washington is known for its gently rolling hills of wheat and other crops. Depending on who you ask, Palouse Country stretches from southern Spokane County in the north down to the Snake River or even into Walla Walla County in the south. The region also stretches east into Idaho. The area includes many small agriculture-based communities, such as Rosalia, St. John, Tekoa, Colfax and Palouse. Of course,…

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From Your Corner of Washington: Narada Falls

From Your Corner of Washington: Narada Falls

Many visitors to Mount Rainier National Park who travel from Longmire to Paradise don’t bother to stop for a moment to see Narada Falls. Too bad for them. This scenic waterfall is where the Paradise River plunges 188 feet, sending up a cool spray that is a welcome treat on those rare hot summer days inside the park. Hikers leaving Longmire can make a nearly 9-mile round trip to Narada Falls and back, crossing bridges over the Nisqually River at…

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