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	State Route 20 (Washington) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		State Route 20, also known as SR-20 or North Cascades Highway, is a State Highway (Route) in Washington.
		SR-20 is one of only three State Routes in Washington that have portions closed in the winter (the others being State Route 410 and State Route 123).
		Washington Pass annually receives several feet of snow throughout the winter, and is prone to avalanches leaving over 20 feet of snow on the road.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/State_Route_20_(Washington) (216 words)

	California Highways (www.cahighways.org): Routes 17 through 24
		In 1984, the portion from Route 280 to Route 80 renumbered as Route 880; and the former (2), Route 80 near Albany to Route 101 near San Rafael, was transferred to Route 580.
		With respect to former segment (2), from Route 80 near Albany to Route 101 near San Rafael: The section from the junction of I-80 and I-580 ("McArthur Freeway" or "the Maze") to the interchange at Hoffman Blvd (approximately 3 miles), was signed as I-80 and Route 17.
		Route 30 was renamed to Route 210 in 1998; the definition of Route 18 was corrected to Route 210 by AB 1650, Ch 724, 10/10/99.
	www.cahighways.org /017-024.html (10075 words)

	Washington State Constitution
		The percentages required shall be, state officers, other than judges, senators and representatives, city officers of cities of the first class, school district boards in cities of the first class; county officers of counties of the first, second and third classes, twenty-five per cent.
		The executive department shall consist of a governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, treasurer, auditor, attorney general, superintendent of public instruction, and a commissioner of public lands, who shall be severally chosen by the qualified electors of the state at the same time and place of voting as for the members of the legislature.
		The secretary of state shall keep a record of the official acts of the legislature, and executive department of the state, and shall, when required, lay the same, and all matters relative thereto, before either branch of the legislature, and shall perform such other duties as shall be assigned him by law.
	www1.leg.wa.gov /LawsAndAgencyRules/Constitution.htm (11002 words)

	HWY 20 ride report
		During much of the summer, and especially on holiday weekends, it becomes an exercise in passing over-loaded and under-powered motor homes and travel trailers but on this fine mid-week morning in mid-may that would not be a problem.
		I was behind traffic preparing to pass when I saw a State Trooper in a SUV in the distance.
		The smells are now of the warmth of Eastern Washington, the curves fewer, the snow gone and the pavement showing signs of solar abuse in contrast to the perfect, beautiful light-grey mountain pavement.
	home.comcast.net /~mmullen38/hwy20.html (1186 words)

	WSDOT News - State Route 20 Open, Snow Falling on Washington Pass
		Currently, Washington Pass is open and will remain open to motorists until the threat of avalanches closes the road for the winter.
		Washington State Department of Transportation maintenance crews reported current pass conditions as 30 degrees and snowing.
		Washington Pass usually closes middle to late November, dependent on weather and avalanche conditions.
	www.wsdot.wa.gov /News/2003/10/sr20_northcascadesstatus.htm (217 words)

	Sound Politics
		Secretary of State Sam Reed sent an Open Letter to the King County Council urging the Council to change the county's top election job to be an elected office, directly accountable to the voters.
		But, she failed to report until after the election that a notable part of her self-financing was actually merely a loan to her campaign, for which she earned a reprimand from the FEC....
		ACORN was one of the plaintiffs in the federal lawsuit which struck down Washington state's ability to toss out fraudulent voter registration forms.
	soundpolitics.com (2512 words)

	A Guide to Accessible Trails in Washington State's Northwest Area for Wheelers and Slow Walkers
		State Route 20, MP 121 Begins at the foot of Main Street in Newhalem.
		Access is on the south side of State Route 20 at milepost 134.5.
		State Route 20, MP 123, 3.5 miles east of Newhalem to the signed Gorge Creek Bridge..
	www.accessibletrails.com /NW_Wa/hwy20upper.htm (2223 words)

	State Route 20 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		Several miles of SR 20 in the North Cascades were not completed and open to traffic until September 1972.
		Before 1973, this route was part of SR 536.
		SR 20 Spur begins at Jct SR 20 at Sharps Corner about 4 miles SE of Downtown Anacortes and heads northwesterly to the Anacortes ferry terminal.
	www.angelfire.com /wa2/hwysofwastate/sr020.html (238 words)

	Boating America Washington (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		Launch Ramps are located at various points along Washington State Route 25 and 155 in the northeastern portion of the state.
		State Parks with Picnic facilities are located in both the northern and southern portions of the lake.
		Sacajawea State Park is on one of Lewis and Clarks' Campsites.
	www.boatingamerica.com /states/washington/washingt.htm (1597 words)

	2005 Senate Bill 5356 (Modifying the alignment of state route number 290) - Washington Votes
		Introduced by Sen. Lisa Brown on January 20, 2005, to revise the alignment of state route number 290 to begin at a junction with state route number 90 in Spokane.
		Passed in the Senate (42 to 0) on February 25, 2005, to revise the alignment of state route number 290 to begin at a junction with state route number 90 in Spokane.
		Passed in the House (86 to 0) on March 30, 2005, to revise the alignment of state route number 290 to begin at a junction with state route number 90 in Spokane.
	www.washingtonvotes.org /2005-SB-5356 (238 words)

	ESPN.com - NCF - Recap
		Washington State (1-1) gained 416 total yards to 117 for Colorado, but the Cougars couldn't overcome a handful of special-teams blunders.
		Sanders stepped in front of a pass by Washington State reserve Alex Brink -- sophomore starter Josh Swogger was benched after an awful day -- and returned it 51 yards to put the Buffaloes ahead 17-6 with 9:13 to play.
		Washington State has moved one home game from Pullman to Seattle each of the last three years, drawing big crowds from legions of fans who live on the west side of the Cascade Range.
	sports.espn.go.com /ncf/recap?gameId=242550265 (794 words)

	North Cascades National Park, Washington
		Ross Lake National Recreation Area (118,000 acres, 47,200 hectares) is the corridor for scenic Washington State Route 20, the North Cascades Highway, and includes three reservoirs: 12,000-acre (4,800-hectare) Ross Lake, 910-acre (364-hectare) Diablo Lake, and 210-acre (84-hectare) Gorge Lake -- water gateways to more remote areas.
		East of Newhalem along the North Cascades Highway is the Gorge Overlook Trail, a portion of which is paved and fully accessible and the remainder of which is accessible at a challenge level or with assistance.
		There are accessible campsites and restrooms in the park's campgrounds along State Route 20 and an accessible picnic shelter near the Goodell Creek Campground.
	www.hikercentral.com /parks/noca (2282 words)

	Federal Highway Administration Home Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		On January 20, 2006, Acting Administrator, J. Richard Capka announced the FHWA's 2006 list of 24 Priority, Market-Ready Technologies and Innovations that are likely to yield significant economic or qualitative benefits while improving the Nation's transportation system.
		Join a group of your peers throughout the highway community to discuss, collaborate, and exchange ideas and practices on a wide range of interesting and timely topics on one of the FHWA Knowledge Communities.
		The purpose of this notice is to invite State and local governments and other public authorities to apply to participate in the Value Pricing Pilot (VPP) program and presents guidelines for program applications.
	www.fhwa.dot.gov (799 words)

	Ride Around Washington (RAW), six-day bicycle tour around Washington state, A Cascade Bicycle Club Event
		Washington is rich in getaway destinations, but who has time to visit them all?
		The next day riders will roll into Leavenworth – Washington’s “Bavarian Village.” Set against a gorgeous backdrop of craggy mountain peaks, Leavenworth is a charming town full of shops and restaurants built in the alpine style.
		Routes are carefully planned to maximize scenery and minimize traffic.
	www.cascade.org /EandR/raw/index.cfm (592 words)

	Television (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		Television antenna on a rooftop The first long distance public Television broadcast was from Washington, DC to New York City and occurred on April 7, 1927.
		Development of cable and satellite means of distribution in the 1970s pushed businessmen to target channels towards a certain audience, and enabled the rise of subscription-based Television channels, such as HBO and Sky.
		As a result, up until at least the mid-1970s, Television stations would air announcements reminding viewers to unplug their sets before going to bed for the night, since the heat build-up in the back of the set was a considerable fire hazard.
	television.iqnaut.net (5038 words)

	North Cascades National Park, Washington / MOUNTAIN ZONE NATIONAL PARKS DIRECTORY (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		Northwest Washington State; headquarters west of the park in Sedro-Woolley, Washington.
		Access to the North Cascades and Ross Lake area is from I-5 at Burlington, west of the mountains, and Twisp, on the east, following WA 20 with branch routes to Baker Lake and the Cascade River.
		The North Cascades Visitor Center is located in Newhalem (milepost 120 on State Route 20) in the Ross Lake National Recreation Area.
	classic.mountainzone.com /nationalparks/noca (2323 words)

	HistoryLink.org: The Online Encyclopedia of Washington State History
		By 1904, there were enough cars in Washington to warrant creation of the state's first Auto Club and establishment of the original State Highway Board the following year.
		At the time it was quite the conflagration, but in the annals of Seattle history it can't hold a candle to the Great Fire, which struck 10 years later and wiped out 29 square blocks.
		This week also marks the 11th anniversary of one of Washington's largest forest fires, the Tyee Creek Fire, which burned for 33 days and destroyed 135,000 acres in and around the Wenatchee National Forest.
	www.historylink.org /this_week/thisweek2005/thisweek07_21_2005.cfm (1575 words)

	Ferry County High Point Trip Report (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		On Washington State Route 20 between Republic and Kettle Falls, find Forest Road 2030 (signed "Albian Hill Rd") at virtual milepost 323.7.
		Both are correct, because the stage road you will start walking on was the first state highway in Washington.
		Hike the road (closed to motor vehicles, but could be Martinized if you have a horse and carriage) to the saddle at 6040'+.
	www.cohp.org /wa/Ferry_2.html (214 words)

	Washington Renaissance Fantasy Faire in Gig Harbor, Washington (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		Feel the ground tremble to the pounding hooves of great war horses charging down the list, carrying armored knights jousting for king, queen, country, or the hand of a fair maiden.
		Be a part of the magic at the Washington Renaissance Fantasy Faire in Gig Harbor, Washington.
		Presented by and The Village Artist (1-800-359-5948), the faire will be held at the Minter Creek Ranch, 10215 State Road 302, in Gig Harbor.
	www.washingtonrenfaire.com (93 words)

	Geotimes - June 2001: Geology Roadtrips
		Directions: Start by visiting the California State Parks and Mojave Desert Information Center located at 43779 15th St. West in Lancaster, CA off Highway 14 at Ave K. Red Rock Canyon is on Highway 14, 18 miles north of Mojave and about 45 minutes past Lancaster.
		Choosing one site over another is no easy task in Washington state where the scenery and geology are both incredible.
		My preference is the scenic North Cascades Highway, also known as Washington State Route 20.
	www.geotimes.org /june01/roadtrips_westcoast.html (713 words)

	North Cascades National Park - Areaparks.com
		Note that State Route 20 (North Cascades Scenic Highway), the major access to Ross Lake NRA, is partially closed from approximately mid-November to mid-April.
		Access to the North Cascades and Ross Lake area is from I-5 at Burlington, west of the mountains, and Twisp, on the east, following Washington State Route (SR) 20 with branch routes to Baker Lake (Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest)and the Cascade River.
		Cascade River Road leaves SR 20 at Marblemount, WA, to more trailheads.
	northcascades.areaparks.com /parkinfo.html?pid=6410 (385 words)

	Ed Rogers Rare & Out of Print Books - Rare Paleontology Books (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		He was the second citizen of the United States to become a Fellow of the Royal Society of London's foreign list and one of the founding members of Benjamin Franklin's American Philosophical Socity.
		Details include, state and territorials borders, the route of the Northern Pacific Railroad and branch lines, Pony Express Routes, Overland Stage routes, military posts, cities, towns villages, Indian possessions, topographic and geographic featues and a east-west topographic profile.
		He was appointed in 1873 as a commissioner of state parks to report upon the expediency of setting apart the whole Adirondack region as a state forest reserve, and subsequently exerted his influence toward the passage of a bill on this subject..
	www.geology-books.com /newcatalog.html (16786 words)

	RV.Net Open Roads Forum: Roads and Routes: Washington State Highway 20 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		I have been across Washington many times but never on the north route.
		I second all the preceeding comments on travelling Highway 20 and the North Cascades route.
		A great little place to stay near the east entrance to 20 would be near Okanagan, it's called Conconully Lake.
	www.rv.net /forums/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/826853.cfm (453 words)

	State Route 900 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		When the current state highway numbering system was first posted in January 1964, SR began in Central Seattle and headed SE to Renton, then NE to I-90 Exit 15 in Issaquah and ended.
		Effective April 1, 1992, SR 90 from Central Seattle to the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr Way and Boeing Access Rd at the Seattle/ Tukwila city limits was dropped from the state highway system.
		Before 1964, SR 900 had been the Renton branch of PSH 2.
	www.angelfire.com /wa2/hwysofwastate/sr900.html (80 words)

	Science News Online: Books
		In 1692, Edmond Halley submitted a paper to the British Royal Society stating that Earth is hollow.
		Lee describes how heat in 1967 set off racially charged riots across the United States and how a warm spell in 1991 led to the discovery in the Alps of the 5,000-year-old body of a hiker.
		Five trillion gallons of water are pumped from the Ogallala aquifer annually, and if that resource ever dries up, more than $20 billion worth of food and fiber would be quickly lost from the world market.
	www.sciencenews.org /pages/books.asp (6403 words)

	North Cascades Traveler's Guide (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		Established in 1918, the communities of Newhalem and Diablo, located at State Route 20 mileposts 120 and 128, respectively, were constructed by Seattle City Light to house employees who were building and operating the utility’s Skagit Hydroelectric Project.
		The Davis family homesteaded the area and remains of their primitive water power machinery can be seen on display in Newhalem.
		Many of the homes that used to be filled with families have been removed, there is no longer a school, services have been reduced and the population is quite small.
	www.northcascadestravel.com /newhalem.php (281 words)

	Washington State K-20 IP Address Management
		All institutions currently connected to the Washington State K-20 Educational Telecommunications Network (WA-K20) utilize IP addresses in their networks.
		These addresses have either been assigned by WA-K20 (K-12) or are address blocks assigned to the institution prior to the advent of WA-K20 (baccalaureates and community colleges).
		In order to meet the IP address requirements of those institutions utilizing the Washington State K-20 Educational Telecommunications Network (WA-K20), the WA-K20 IP Administration Group must follow the policies and guidelines outlined by the American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN).
	www.k12.wa.us /K-20/IPmanagement.aspx (1332 words)

	DART First State : Route 20 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		DART First State is not responsible for lost or stolen items.
		News releases and/or passenger notices may be available with more detail on holiday service when necessary and if there may be limited service on days preceeding or proceeding holidays.
		Please be sure to visit our home page to see if any Rider Alerts have been posted that may temporarily affect the operation of your route.
	www.dartfirststate.com /20/mf-out (365 words)

	RCW 47.17.080: State route No. 20.
		A state highway to be known as state route number 20 is established as follows:
		Beginning at a junction with state route number 101 in the vicinity of Discovery Bay, thence northeasterly via the most feasible route to Port Townsend; also
		From the Keystone ferry dock on Whidbey Island, thence northeasterly by the most feasible route by way of Deception Pass, Burlington, Sedro Woolley, Concrete, Newhalem, Winthrop, Twisp, Okanogan, Tonasket, Republic, Kettle Falls, Colville, and Tiger; thence southerly and southeasterly to a junction with state route number 2 at Newport.
	apps.leg.wa.gov /RCW/default.aspx?cite=47.17.080 (133 words)

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