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What’s in a name? WA wants to officially be ‘The Evergreen State’
In Washington, the nickname “The Evergreen State” winks at you across Washington from road signs, license plates, even quarters. It’s a popular sobriquet, but it’s never been made an official nickname ...
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Washington's Natural Gem Is A State Park With Trees So Unique They're Considered 'Living Fossils'
If you are looking for a unique state park, head to central Washington for a forest of petrified trees of a species so old ...
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In Our View: Boost, protect Evergreen State’s tree canopy
Washington is known as The Evergreen State, a nickname coined by a newspaper editor in 1890 in honor of the region’s vast forests and their connection to our culture and economy. Yet as we celebrate t ...
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Santa Claus, Lt. Gov. Heck to attend WA state tree-lighting ceremony at Capitol on Friday
The 36th annual Washington state tree-lighting ceremony is planned for 6 p.m. Friday with a pair of very special guests: Santa and Mrs. Claus. Lt. Gov. Denny Heck will join the Clauses in the ...
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End of an era: Historic elm tree at Washington church comes down
The hollowed interior of a log cut from the American elm tree that stood on the grounds of First Presbyterian Church 1793 in Washington shows that bees had taken up residence. A massive American elm ...