How much do you know about Washington State? I thought I'd have a bit of fun this week and see what you know. You won't win a $million, but you will be wiser. Here we go!
Q: How much of Washington's agricultural employment is located East of the Cascade mountains?
A: Four-fifths!
Q: Where can you see a 500-year-old nearly eight-feet in diameter Douglas fir?
A: On the Quinault Loop Trail on the Olympic Peninsula. It's on the South Shore Road off Highway 101.
Q: Washington's Northwest corner was discovered in 1592 by what famous explorer?
A: Juan de Fuca.
Q: What's the capitol of Washington State?
A: Olympia.
Q: Washington State residents Paul Allen and Bill Gates adapted the BASIC computer language in 1974-5 for use on what commercially popular mainframe computer?
A: The ALTAIR.
Q: What's the largest city in eastern Washington State?
A: Spokane.
Q: Washington was among the first states to create rail-trails. Where at?
A: The Burke-Gilman Trail at the west shore of Lake Washington (it cuts through the University of Washington).
Q: How many dams are in Washington State?
A: Nearly a thousand. And the biggest is the Grand Coulee Dam. When built in 1930 it was the largest concrete structure in the United States.
Q: Who approves Washington State place names, reflective of occupations and settlements when titled - some historically named after postmasters and railroad men?
A: Washington State Board on Geographic Names. You can see a complete list of Washington Place names at http://www.tpl.lib.wa.us.
Okay, that's enough for this time. These questions and answers are from the Washington Almanac, Facts About Washington,Andrea Jarvela, first edition, published 1999, WestWinds Press.
Please give me your feedback. Do you want more questions on down the road?
Now, go tell all your friends how informed you are!
MEMORIAL DAY EVENTS
If you have energy left after all your thinking, you may want to attend one of these Memorial Day events in Washington if you don't already have firm plans:
The grand opening of the Black Mountain Forestry Center starts its public life with a "World of Wood Festival" May 27-29 near Silver Lake Park, Maple Falls, Washington, in the Mt. Baker foothills. Woodworkers, music and fun await families who help usher in this new forestry educational center which includes a museum, logging demo site, historic sawmill, forestry library and info center, and self-guided or pre-arranged forestry tours. Live raptors will be visiting the event!
Dayton, WA, is home to its 100th-year-plus Dayton Days Festival: Paramutel horseracing, a rodeo, a parade and a fun run will capture your attention over the three-day week-end.
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