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Yakima River Late Winter and Spring Fly Fishing
Yakima River anglers find wild trout rising to blue wing olive and March Brown mayflies, Skwala stoneflies and midges during afternoons in late winter and early spring.
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Red Lion Hotel Yakima, Wine Tasting Nearby
Yakima, Washington wineries have several tasting rooms in the Red Lion Hotel area. Yakima wineries host wine tasting and wine clubs downtown hotels.
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Yakima, The Palm Springs of Washington
Yakima in Eastern Washington is a city of surprises. The fruit industry, history and cultural diversity are some of the descriptive words I've used in the past for the city. Has this city and my vocabulary ever grown in my first visit in ten years!
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Yakima Wineries and Vineyards
Take a trip to Yakima Washington, a city that boasts its 300 days of warm sunshine, with a bounty of fruits. Taste a variety of red wines, made from sun-ripened grapes.
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6 Tips for a Successful Wine Tasting Tour
Wine Yakima Valley, an organization which represents wineries in central Washington, offers six tips to enhance visitors' wine tasting experiences.
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Yakima City Creamery Milk Bottle
Finding an old milk bottle in an antique store took me on a quest to learn more about the Yakima City Creamery in Yakima.
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Wines and Wineries in Washington State
What makes the wine industry in Washington State so successful? Read the overview of the Washington State wine industry. It's booming, and this just touches what's happening.
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Columbia Valley Wine Regions of Washington State
Washington wine country's fastest growing viticulture area now contains six distinct American Viticulture Areas (AVA), unique for their soil, climate and wine flavor.
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Fort Simcoe, Washington Territory
Many western forts were built due to problems with the Native American tribes. Fort Simcoe was no exception. The Yakama, Cayuse, and others had been harassing white settlers in what would become south-central Washington State. Fort Simcoe was probably one of the shortest lived forts due to quick settlement of hostilities.
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Roof Racks For Outdoor Gear Use
Purchase a roof rack system and safety carry your outdoor equipment and gear to where you can enjoy it. There is a roof rack system available to suit your needs.
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Smithsonian Staff at Yakama Nation Museum in Toppenish
The Yakima Indians are one of nine tribes in North and South American that will be contributing to an exhibit in the new Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian opening in 2003.
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Toppenish - "Where the West Still Lives"
Toppenish is in the Yakima Indian Reservation. It's strong American Indian history still lives on, along with a "western" theme that defines the town.
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Wandering Washington
The road seems paved and straight on my journey of knowledge about Washington State, until I take a turn. Then who knows what I may find!
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Washington State Scenic Byways
Washington State boasts two dozen scenic byways for your enjoyment. From 12 miles to 572 miles long and all distances in-between, there's a lot to enjoy on Washington's roadways. The sea, mountains, forests, cities, farmlands, canyons, a volcanic site and mountain passes are some of the sights that make up this great state.
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Celebrating the Movie Serial-A lost Art Form
William C Cline was an outstanding columnist for The Big Reel. In the Nick of Time and Serials-ly Speaking are 2 great books that come highly recommended.
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Horses and Other Heroes
As a western fan, I am often amazed at the diversity of the ‘western’ experience that each person claims to have inspired them to love either the western lifestyle or the genre. As a young 40-ish author, I have been inspired by my early upbringing in a farming community, and my exposure to B western greats. Others are entranced by the clothing, the music, the hardware, or the appeal that a sunset holds for them.<br>
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Old West Lives on in Toppenish, Washington
Toppenish, a town in central Washington, brings the old West to life through murals on buildings, many with store fronts similar to frontier towns in the late 1800s.
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Poverty Rates in Washington
Poverty rates in Washington reach their highest levels in major cities and on Native American reservations.
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Snoqualmie Pass Becomes a Highway
It took decades before the value of Snoqualmie Pass was recognized. The Department of Transportation improved it several times, turning it into a major thoroughfare.
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Tasting Old & New World Merlots
Makers of New World Merlot finally get it right.
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The TriCities - Kennewick, Pasco and Richland
The Tri-Cities is another name for eastern Washington cities Kennewick, Richland and Pasco.
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The History of U&I Sugar
U&I Sugar was essentially founded by Mormon pioneers in Utah and Idaho; the industry expanded to six states and sold to 24 states
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Fort Dalles on the Frontier
Fort Dalles on the Columbia River was centrally located between the Pacific Coast and the Snake River border with future Idaho. It was an ideal spot for travellers to rest up and restock for the journey over the Cascade Mountains to the Willamette Valley. It was also a central post for troops who would battle in some of the northwest Indian wars.
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Places to Go and Things to Do in 2002 - Part VI
Romance is in the air as I continue this series on Places to Go and Things to do in Washington State.
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Washington State 100 Years Ago
I travel back in time 100 years to see what Washington State was like then.
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Let's Go to the Fair!
Attending the fair is a big part of life for me. I love seeing all the exhibits, eating the foods, visiting the animals. How about you? What do you like at the fair?
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Salmonella Infections and Raw Milk Products
Is that special taste of raw milk and milk products really worth getting sick over?
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Columbia Park in Kennewick, Washington, USA
Columbia Park in Kennewick, Washington, is a treasure trove of recreational opportunities. From athletics to war memorials, the park has something for every interest.
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Federal Campgrounds Abound in Washington State
The U.S. government operates hundreds of campgrounds in Washington State. They're located mainly on national forests or near Columbia and Snake River dams.
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Grapes Used for Juice
Those who want the cardiovascular benefit of red wine without the alcohol can get their nutrition from grape juice. The United States grows several juice grape varieties.
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How to Have a Romantic Bedroom
How to make your bedroom romantic and sexy, without fighting with your lover.
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3 Wineries Located on Richland, WA's Tulip Lane
Tulip Lane in rural Richland, Washington, isn't very long, but it is home to three award-winning Mid-Columbia wineries: Tagaris, Barnard Griffin and Tagaris.
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A Northwest Wine Primer, Part 2
A continuation and overlap of the first thumbnail sketch of Pac NW wine history, this one covering Prohibition to current situations.
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Audio Tour From Seattle to Spokane, Washington
From Puget Sound in Seattle over the Cascade Range and across the Columbia River Basin to Spokane travelers explore the culture and heritage of Washington and its people.
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Baja Bound
Preparing for our "dream vacation" to travel down the Baja in our Volkswagen van.
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Baze Rides to Top in Jockey Wins
Thoroughbred horse racing's Russell Baze, 48, is going strong. Voted the 2002 George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award, Baze is now first in all-time riding victories.
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DMB Live on Your Radio!
There is going to be a free DMB concert on the air this weekend! Check out what stations are playing the show.
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Hon. George Turner, Pioneer Attorney
George Turner was a prominent Spokane, Washington lawyer and politician from about 1880 to the early 1900s. He served as a Supreme Court Justice and US Senator.
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How to Move in Together
How to move in with your boyfriend or girlfriend and keep the relationship full of romance.
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How to Transport a Kayak
Most people need to carry and transport a kayak in order to get to a launch site. Learning how to properly carry, load and transport the boat will help prevent damage.
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Little Naches Offers Year 'Round Outdoor Fun
Off-road vehicle enthusiasts come in all seasons and from all over to ride the trails and roads in the central Cascade Mountains in Washington State.
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Northwest Passage
The mixed mosaic of wetland in the northwest passage includes two US states and one Canadian province. Washington, Oregon and British Columbia host more than 3 million waterfowl and other emigrating birds.

Snoqualmie Pass Becomes a Road
As soon as people settled in Puget Sound, they knew their needs could not be filled by goods found on the coast. They needed trade from the eastern side of the state.
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Tri-Cities, WA Autos Shine in Summer Car Shows
Summer isn't just for swimming or fishing. In the Tri-Cities area of southeastern Washington, it means car shows. From parks to parking lots, it means lots of car shows.
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Washington and Oregon Travel Guide
For a Washington and Oregon Travel Guide, which also takes in Vancouver, Seattle and Portland, try the new Lonely Planet guidebook to the Pacific Northwest.
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Classic Authors: Beverly Cleary
A brief biography of Beverly Cleary.
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Galloping Gertie and Other Famous Washington Bridges
Bridges of WA State, including two that fell to the water in windstorms.
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Getting to know Northwest wines, Syrah is Music to McCrea's Ears
Doug McCrea is developing a reputation for developing Rhone and southern Rhone-style wines with Syrah grapes in Eastern Washington. The results are big, forward lush red wines that sing.
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Ghost Stories of Washington: A Book Review
Do you believe in ghosts? Barbara Smith's book, Ghost Stories of Washington, is a good place to begin your research into the subject.
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