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  Olympia, Washington - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Olympia is the capital of Washington, a state of the United States of America.
After Washington achieved statehood in 1889, Olympia continued to serve as the state's capital city.
In 1967,the state legislature approved the creation of The Evergreen State College near Olympia, mostly due to the efforts of Progressive Republican Governor Daniel J. Evans.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Olympia,_Washington   (1153 words)

  
 The Symbols of Washington State
Washington was nicknamed "The Evergreen State" by C.T. Conover, pioneer Seattle realtor and historian, for its abundant evergreen forests.
Washington is the nation's top apple-producing state, so it is appropriate that the apple was named a state symbol in 1989, the centennial year.
Neither the State of Washington nor any agency, officer, or employee of the State of Washington warrants the accuracy, reliability or timeliness of any information in the Public Access System and shall not be liable for any losses caused by such reliance on the accuracy, reliability, or timeliness of such information.
www.leg.wa.gov /legis/symbols/symbols.htm   (2239 words)

  
 George Washington Writings and Biography
The eldest of six children from his father's second marriage, George Washington was born into the landed gentry in 1732 at Wakefield Plantation, VA. Until reaching 16 years of age, he lived there and at other plantations along the Potomac and Rappahannock Rivers, including the one that later became known as Mount Vernon.
Yet, usually leaning upon Hamilton for advice, Washington supported his plan for the assumption of state debts, concurred in the constitutionality of the bill establishing the Bank of the United States, and favored enactment of tariffs by Congress to provide federal revenue and protect domestic manufacturers.
George Washington's First State of the Union Address (Summary), January 8, 1790 - This, the first State of the Union Address, is only known to be recorded in the form of a summary provided in The Massachusetts Spy newspaper, printed January 21, 1790.
www.lexrex.com /bios/gwashington.htm   (1365 words)

  
 State Capitol Visitor Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
The Washington State Capitol stands on a hill overlooking the southern tip of Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains, for which the city was named.
Constructed between 1922 and 1928, the Capitol Building houses the Washington State Legislature as well as the offices of the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, and Treasurer.
Eight blocks south of the Capitol Campus, in the heart of Olympia’s historic district, is the State Capitol Museum.
www.ga.wa.gov /visitor/visitor.htm   (544 words)

  
 Washington State Capitol
It is unique among state capitols in that instead of one large building, it consists of four separate buildings; the domed structure is the Legislative Building.
This large bust of George Washington graces one of the balconies overlooking the rotunda.
When the state was hit hard by the 1893 depression, Thurston County went bankrupt and sold their new ornate courthouse to the state.
www.dlmark.net /capwash.htm   (1137 words)

  
 CNN - Tobacco on trial in Washington state - September 29, 1998
SEATTLE (CNN) -- Washington, the latest state to put the tobacco industry on trial in a bid to recover health expenses, accuses cigarette makers of a 45-year conspiracy to hide the truth.
The tobacco companies are expected to argue that Washington state itself has been a willing partner in cigarette sales since the state licenses them and collects 83 cents on every pack sold, amounting to millions of dollars in tobacco taxes each year.
While Washington state was presenting its opening arguments in Seattle on Monday, other state officials were busy in New York drafting a potential settlement that could end the litigation in Washington and about three dozen other states.
www.cnn.com /US/9809/29/washington.tobacco.trial   (954 words)

  
 Colorado State Capitol Building in Denver   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
The capitol building was built in the 1890's and in 1908 they used 24 karat gold to plate the dome.
The interior of the capitol was built with the rare and priceless Colorado Rose Onyx or what is commonly called Beulah Red Marble, named after the city in which it was found.
The rose marble was quarried at Yule Creek in Gunnison County at the foothills of the Greenhorn Mountains.
www.milehighcity.com /capitol   (529 words)

  
 Jean Toomer's Washington and the Politics of Class   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
In the Washington of those days--and those days have gone now--there was a flowering of a natural but transient aristocracy, thrown up by the, for them, creative conditions of the post-war period.
Toomer's characterization of Washington's fl elite as a "natural" aristocracy, possessing "personal refinement" and "inward culture and beauty," as well as his assertion that his peers from this group were "my kind," suggest that--as both experiencing youth and contemplative man--Toomer to a degree associated privilege with merit.
The area around Seventh Street--the center of working-class Washington and a magnet for newly- migrated fls from the South--is not a part of the city that Toomer is likely to have frequented as a child or youth.
andromeda.rutgers.edu /~bfoley/jean_toomers_washington.html   (9981 words)

  
 Features Item : Capitol Gains   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Washington State experts meet historical considerations on a tight schedule at the nation’s largest plaster project.
Two Capitol renovations, one earthquake and 39 years later, Inmon is back in Olympia, leading plasterers in the rehabilitation of the state’s most significant and historic structure.
Washington officials have high expectations for the 1928 legislative building and Inmon is eager to please.
www.wconline.com /CDA/ArticleInformation/features/BNP__Features__Item/0,3299,142146,00.html   (1406 words)

  
 Wisconsin.gov - - Capitol Tour   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Reaching to a height of over 200 feet, the Capitol dome is topped by Daniel Chester French's elegant gilded bronze statue, "Wisconsin." Edwin Blashfield's mural "Resources of Wisconsin" lavishly decorates the ceiling of the rotunda, which is the only granite dome in the United States.
The state's diverse ethnic heritage is reflected in the architecture, art and furnishings throughout the Capitol.
The State Supreme Court room is decorated in German and Italian styles and features extensive use of marble, as well as four murals by Albert Herter.
www.wisconsin.gov /state/core/wisconsin_state_capitol_tour.html   (547 words)

  
 The Texas Capitol - The State Preservation Board - Caretakers of the Texas Capitol
The Texas Capitol is an extraordinary example of late 19th century public architecture and is widely recognized as one of the nation's most distinguished state capitols.
Wonderful views of the Capitol's dome from many vantage points throughout the Austin area are protected from obscuration by state law.
In 1993, the $75 million underground Capitol Extension was completed to the north, doubling the square footage available to Capitol occupants, and providing much improved functionality.
www.tspb.state.tx.us /SPB/Capitol/TexCap.htm   (292 words)

  
 Washington State History Information Links Symbols Capital Constitution Flags Maps Song
Washington borders the Pacific Ocean on the west and shares an international border with Canada on the north.
Washington is the leading grower of both apples and pears in the country.
Washington is one of the world's major producers of iris, tulip and daffodil bulbs.
www.netstate.com /states/links/wa_links.htm   (596 words)

  
 Washington Fast Facts and Trivia
Washington state's capitol building was the last state capitol building to be built with a rotunda.
Washington is the birthplace of both Jimi Hendrix (Seattle) and Bing Crosby (Tacoma).
Washington's state insect is the Green Darner Dragonfly.
www.50states.com /facts/washingt.htm   (335 words)

  
 Washington State Transportation, Weather, Maps & Travel Planning
The Washington Weather page includes current and extended forecasts for major cities and regions across the state, plus statewide averages for temperature and precipitation.
A list of Washington state travel planners is included for visitors who want help with their vacation planning.
Under Washington Geography find an interactive topo map, a Washington counties map, a map of Washington rivers, and information on the state's 5 sleeping volcanoes.
www.travel-in-wa.com /TRAVEL/travel_planner.html   (316 words)

  
 Michigan State Capitol
No architect was responsible for more state capitols than Myers, and no single architect had more influence on their design in the latter years of the nineteenth century.
Myers was among the first to use the national capitol in Washington, D.C., as a model, and his design for Michigan would help establish the standard for state capitols for decades to come.
The Michigan State Capitol reflected—and inspired—the national trend after the Civil War for monumental fireproof buildings, constructed to house state governments growing in size and complexity, as well as to serve as suitable repositories for mementoes of the war itself.
www.michigan.gov /hal/0,1607,7-160-15481_19267_20424-54598--,00.html   (353 words)

  
 Celebrating Freedom - A View from the State Capitol Grounds
There are 42 steps to the capitol entrance (not counting landings); one for each state that became a state prior to and including Washington State.
The State Seal replica is embedded in the floor of the rotunda.
I could go on and on about the capitol building, but instead choose to show you a bit of the capitol grounds and some of the memorials to our soldiers.
www.suite101.com /article.cfm/washington_state/72523   (549 words)

  
 Washington Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty
WCADP members place candles at the Washington State Capitol on Friday, December 3rd to mark the 1,000th execution in the United States since the death penalty was reinstated in 1976.
Washington is one of 38 states in the U.S. that has the death penalty.
Washington bans the execution of the mentally retarded and juvenile offenders.
www.abolishdeathpenalty.org   (634 words)

  
 The Official City of Olympia Web Site - Sites and Attractions   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
The State Capitol Campus is the area's largest attraction bringing in over 500,000 visitors annually to visit the Legislature, tour the stately buildings, grounds, gardens, and monumental art.
The State Capitol Museum, in the historic Lord Mansion, is a few blocks south of the Capitol Campus.
Washington's opulent Legislative building, completed in 1928, was the last great domed capitol built in America.
www.ci.olympia.wa.us /information/sites.asp   (1511 words)

  
 Department of Architecture News: Faculty Publications, Norman J. Johnston   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
The Fountain and the Mountain: The University of Washington Campus, 1895-1995
Strongly influenced by the City Beautiful Movement, the Washington State Capitol was conceived and planned as a unified group of buildings embracing all functions of state government.
While this book covers the entire history of the Capitol, the primary focus is the seventeen-year-period from the 1911 competition to the 1928 completion of the Legislative Building.
depts.washington.edu /archdept/welcome_arch/creative/authors/books_johnston.html   (306 words)

  
 The Pennsylvania General Assembly - Capitol Tours and the Welcome Center
The Capitol is closed for tours New Year's Day, Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day (schedule subject to change without notice).
Access to the Capitol weekdays at the East Wing Entrance, located at the fountain on Commonwealth Avenue, between North and Walnut Streets.
The skit is specifically designed for children between the ages of 8 and 12 and enhances the Capitol visit.
www.legis.state.pa.us /cfdocs/legis/home/toursWelcome.cfm   (326 words)

  
 Washington State Symbols Capital Constitution Flags Maps Song
Passed in 1923, Washington state law describes the flag as having dark green bunting with a state seal in the center.
It is also the only state flag with a picture of a president.
Olympic Mountains on the northwest peninsula; open land along coast to Columbia River; flat terrain of Puget Sound lowland; Cascade Mountains high peaks to the east of lowland; Columbia Basin in central portion; highlands to the northeast;mountains to the southeast.
www.50states.com /washingt.htm   (271 words)

  
 Report from the Washington State Capitol - October/November 2003   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
NFIB is a leader in the fight to pass Initiative 841 in November, which will repeal the state ergonomics regulation that would cost $725 million each year.
NFIB is also fighting the proposed workers' compensation rate increases and pushing for substantial health care reform in the legislative session next year.
Remember to vote YES on Initiative 841 to repeal the state's ergonomics regulation on Nov. 4.
www.nfib.com /object/4019157.html   (176 words)

  
 Washington State Capital Olympia
Washington is an excellent market for The Car Wash Guys and all the Wash Guy concepts.
Washington is a very regulated and hostile place to do business.
We are offering franchises to Washington state residents who can look beyond the State's bad attitude towards the business community whose tax dollars support that government.
www.carwashguys.com /tour_wa.shtml   (118 words)

  
 Motorcycling Day In Washington State
Motorcycle supporters will line the inside of the Capitol with various displays that will be open to the public and members of the legislature.
The Washington Road Riders Association is a Non-Profit Corporation, formed by motivated riders dedicated to the protection of motorcycling within the legislative and political arenas.
The WRRA is actively involved in educating elected officials, both state and federal, on a variety of motorcycling issues.
www.wherethepoweris.com /news_article.asp?id=314   (585 words)

  
 Washington
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www.infoplease.com /ipa/A0108286.html   (443 words)

  
 Seattle Post-Intelligencer: AP - Washington, D.C.
WASHINGTON -- Rep. Bob Ney of Ohio, a focus of the criminal investigation into Jack Abramoff's lobbying, says he's had no conversations with the Justice Department and believes its probe will clear him of any wrongdoing.
WASHINGTON -- Former Secretary of State Colin Powell on Sunday supported government eavesdropping to prevent terrorism but said a major controversy over presidential powers could have been avoided by obtaining court warrants.
WASHINGTON -- Playboy playmate Anna Nicole Smith has an unusual bedfellow in the Supreme Court fight over her late husband's fortune: the Bush administration.
seattlepi.nwsource.com /national/apwashington.asp   (553 words)

  
 Washington State Capitol   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
While much controversy was initially waged over the permanent site for Washington's capital, Olympia managed to rise above all bids for this coveted distinction and remain its only seat of government.
Completed in 1927, the grand Legislative House is one of the last great domed capitols built in America.
Set on a bluff overlooking the Puget Sound and surrounded by grounds of lush lawns and giant old shade trees, Washington's capitol seems a fitting legacy to its rugged frontier heritage and lofty ideals.
www.travel-in-wa.com /TRAVEL/capitol.html   (251 words)

  
 Military Monuments and Memorials of Washington DC- Honoring the men and women who served in war.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Some of the most visited, and most moving, memorials in Washington DC are those dedicated to the brave men and women who fought and died in war.
The war memorials, because they do not address the political issues, are powerful testament to the bravery and patriotism of the men and women who served their country in the armed forces, both the living and the dead.
The Unknown Soldier from World War I, the first to be buried at the Tomb of the Unknown, was interred in 1921 after laying in state in the Capitol Rotunda.
www.awildorchid.com /monuments2.htm   (734 words)

  
 Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
WSP Chief John Batiste, Superintendent of Public Instruction Terry Bergeson, State Senator Rosemary McAuliffe, and Department of Information Systems Director Gary Robinson discussed their concerns with a group of teens at Bush Middle School.
School board members from across the state participated in the election.
OLYMPIA – Nov. 28, 2005 - State Superintendent of Public Instruction Terry Bergeson today offered her congratulations to two Washington educators named as Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award winners for 2005 – a distinction that includes a $25,000 cash prize.
www.k12.wa.us   (380 words)

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