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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 (spo-CAN) (Duran Duran played at the Spokane Opera House on March 5th, 2005) Or how about The Beatles wrote songs that
Two of the Snowiest Places in the US - Here in Washington
Two of the Snowiest Places in the US - Here in Washington
What is the snowiest place in the U.S.?   The snowiest place in the United States is a tie between Mount Rainier and Mount Baker in Washington State. These two volcanic mountains receive an average of 645 inches every year. The record snowfall for Rainier (1,122 inches) and Baker (1,140 inches) - the highest totals in the world.  Mt. Rainier and ...
USGS: Mt. Rainier Did Not Erupt
USGS: Mt. Rainier Did Not Erupt
(Seattle, WA) -- Mt. Rainier did not erupt Wednesday.  Despite what appeared to be  a formation of steam hovering at the top, the U.S. Geological Survey says it was simply a cloud above the peak.  Scientists add there are no indications of unusual seismic activity.  The Pacific ...