Portal:Washington

See also: Portal:Washington, D.C.

• Wikipedia portals:
• Culture
• Geography
• Health
• History
• Mathematics
• Natural sciences
• People
• Philosophy
• Religion
• Society
• Technology

edit   The Washington Portal Washington is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. Washington was carved out of the western part of Washington Territory and admitted to the Union as the 42nd state in 1889. In 2008, the Census Bureau estimated the state's population at 6,549,224. Named after George Washington, it is the only U.S. state named after a president. Residents are called "Washingtonians" (emphasis on the third syllable, pronounced as tone). Washington is sometimes called Washington State or the State of Washington to distinguish it from Washington, D.C., the U.S. capital. Show new selections edit   Selected picture Credit: Cacophony The skyline of Seattle, Washington at dusk, viewed from the south. The Columbia Center (middle) is the second tallest building on the west coast of the United States, and the twelfth tallest in the United States. Smith Tower (left), completed 1914, was at one time the fourth tallest building in the world. The highway in the foreground is Interstate 5. ...Archive/Nominations More... Suggest • More pictures... edit   Selected biography William Henry Gates III (born October 28, 1955) is an American business magnate, philanthropist, the world's third richest person (as of 2008), and chairman of Microsoft, the software company he founded with Paul Allen. During his career at Microsoft, Gates held the positions of CEO and chief software architect, and remains the largest individual shareholder with more than 9 percent of the common stock. He has also authored or co-authored several books. Gates is one of the best-known entrepreneurs of the personal computer revolution. Although he is admired by many, a large number of industry insiders criticize his business tactics, which they consider anti-competitive, an opinion which has in some cases been upheld by the courts. In the later stages of his career, Gates has pursued a number of philanthropic endeavors, donating large amounts of money to various charitable organizations and scientific research programs through the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, established in 2000. Bill Gates stepped down as chief executive officer of Microsoft in January, 2000. He remained as chairman and created the position of chief software architect. In June, 2006, Gates announced that he would be transitioning from full-time work at Microsoft to part-time work at Microsoft and full-time work at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. He gradually transferred his duties to Ray Ozzie, chief software architect and Craig Mundie, chief research and strategy officer. Gates's last full-time day at Microsoft was June 27, 2008. He remains at Microsoft as a part-time, non-executive chairman. (more...) Suggest • More Biographies... edit   Did you know... ...that 5 Fortune 500 compaines are based in Seattle? ...that in the summer of 1889, a fire destroyed Spokane's downtown commercial district ...that Tacoma currently has the only light rail system in Washington and that Seattle and SeaTac will have its own system that will open in July 2009? Suggest • Archive edit   In the news Wikinews Washington portal June 4: Dan Savage wins Webby Award for It Gets Better Project September 8: Researchers find moonlight influences owl monkeys' nocturnal activity May 25: Washington politician Dino Rossi to announce US Senate bid April 3: Four dead after Washington refinery fire December 16: Boeing 787 "Dreamliner" makes maiden flight edit   In this month November 8, 1910 - The measure to amend Article IV of the Washington Constitution is passed, granting women the right to vote and hold public office (known as suffrage) November 11, 1889 - Washington becomes the 42nd state in the United States November 29, 1881 - The City of Spokane is incorporated. Spokane is the second largest city in Washington, and the largest city in Eastern Washington. November 30, 1999 - The World Trade Organization meets in Seattle, a massive protest ensues that has gained the nickname "Battle of Seattle". << Previous month Next month >> More anniversaries... edit   Selected article Interstate 90 in Washington (I-90) is a 296.92-mile (477.85 km) highway in the U.S. state of Washington that extends from SR 519 in Seattle to its border with Idaho. Serving the cities of Seattle, Bellevue, Issaquah, Ellensburg, Moses Lake, Ritzville, and Spokane, it is the major route eastwards to Missoula, Montana, Rapid City, South Dakota, Chicago, Illinois, Buffalo, New York, Albany, New York, and Boston, Massachusetts. Essentially, it is the only Interstate Highway to connect Western Washington to Eastern Washington, but there are 2 U.S. Routes that also do the same, and they are U.S. Route 2, and U.S. Route 12, along with a few state highways. I-90 is also the only highway in Washington to connect the two largest cities in the state (Seattle and Spokane). The road is the third busiest in the state, behind I-5 at 240,000 and I-405 at 201,000. An estimated 148,000 motorists utilize the road daily. I-90 incorporates two of the longest floating bridges in the world, the Lacey V. Murrow Memorial Bridge and the Homer M. Hadley Memorial Bridge, which cross Lake Washington from Seattle to Mercer Island, Washington. They are the second and fifth longest such bridges, respectively. (more...) Suggest • More articles... edit   State facts Nickname: The Evergreen State Capital city: Olympia Largest city: Seattle Governor: Christine Gregoire (D) Total area: 71,342 sq mi (184,770 km2) Population (2000 census): 5,894,121 Date admitted to the Union: November 11, 1889 Form of Government: Democratic Senators: Patty Murray (D), Maria Cantwell (D) Representatives:(9) Jay Inslee (D), Rick Larsen (D), Brian Baird (D), Doc Hastings (R), Cathy McMorris (R), Norman Dicks (D), Jim McDermott (D), Dave Reichert (R), Adam Smith_(politician) (D) State symbols: State amphibian: Pacific Chorus Frog State song: "Washington, My Home" State flower: Coast Rhododendron State bird: American Goldfinch (Carduelis tristis) State tree: Western hemlock State fish: Steelhead trout State insect: Green darner dragonfly State gem: Petrified wood State fruit: Apple State grass: Bluebunch wheatgrass (Agropyron spicatum) State tartan: one designed by Margaret McLeod van Nus and Frank Cannonita State fossil: Columbian mammoth or Mammuthus columbi State folk song: "Roll On, Columbia, Roll On" State ship: the Lady Washington State dance: Square dance State vegetable: Walla Walla Sweet Onion State Marine Mammal: Orca State rock song: Louie Louie (unofficial) State motto: Alki (unofficial) edit   Categories [−] Washington (state) [+] Buildings and structures in Washington (state) [+] Communications in Washington (state) [+] Washington (state) culture [+] Economy of Washington (state) [+] Education in Washington (state) [+] Environment of Washington (state) [+] Geography of Washington (state) [+] Government of Washington (state) [+] Health in Washington (state) [+] History of Washington (state) [+] Images of Washington (state) [+] Landmarks in Washington (state) [+] Washington (state) law [+] Washington (state)-related lists [+] Military in Washington (state) [+] Native American tribes in Washington (state) [+] People from Washington (state) [+] Politics of Washington (state) [+] Populated places in Washington (state) [+] Washington (state)-related ships [+] Washington (state) society [+] Sports in Washington (state) [+] Transportation in Washington (state) [+] Visitor attractions in Washington (state) [+] Washington (state) stubs edit   Featured content See also: Good articles relating to Washington Featured articles: 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens • Seattle, Washington • D. B. Cooper • Hanford Site • American Goldfinch • Orca • Microsoft • Mount St. Helens • Grunge music • Columbia River • Qwest Field Featured lists: Areas in the National Park System of the United States • Tallest buildings in Seattle • Seattle Seahawks first-round draft picks • Seattle Mariners managers • U.S. states by date of statehood • U.S. states by elevation • List of tallest buildings in Bellevue, Washington • List of Seattle Mariners Opening Day starting pitchers Featured pictures Lewis and Clark expedition map at Lewis and Clark Expedition, by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark Seattle skyline, by Cacophony The collapse of Tacoma Narrows Bridge (1940), the first Tacoma Narrows Bridge, by Stillman Fires Collection edit   Main topics Attractions: Mount Rainier National Park • Mount St. Helens National Monument • Seattle Center • Olympic National Park • Grand Coulee Dam • Columbia River Gorge • Boeing Everett Factory Metro Areas: Seattle • Vancouver-Portland, Oregon Spokane Kennewick-Pasco-Richland Mount Vernon-Burlington-Bellingham Aberdeen-Hoquiam Culture: Music • Religion Education: Higher Education Geography: Regions • The Cascades • Central Washington • Columbia Gorge • Columbia Plateau • Columbia River • Eastern Washington • Inland Empire • Kitsap Peninsula • Long Beach Peninsula • Okanogan Country • Seattle Metro • Olympic Peninsula • Palouse • Puget Sound • San Juan Islands • Skagit Valley • Western Washington • Yakima Valley Government: Washington Constitution • Washington State Legislature • Washington Supreme Court History: Oregon boundary dispute • Whitman massacre • Washington Territory • Boeing • Collapse of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge (Galloping Gertie) • 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens • Grunge music • 1999 WTO Protests • 2001 Nisqually earthquake People: Bill Gates • Paul Allen • Chief Seattle • William Boeing • Isaac Stevens • Dino Rossi • Christine Gregoire • Patty Murray • Maria Cantwell • Jimi Hendrix Sports: Seattle Seahawks • Seattle Mariners • Seattle SuperSonics • University of Washington • Washington State University Transportation: Mountain Loop Highway • Ferries • Interstate 5 • Interstate 82 • Interstate 90 • Washington State Route 9 • Washington State Route 20 • Light rail • Pacific Crest Trail • Steamboats of the Columbia River • Tacoma Narrows Bridge • U.S. Route 2 • U.S. Route 12 • U.S. Route 97 • U.S. Route 101 • U.S. Route 195 • U.S. Route 395 edit   Lists Washington (U.S. state)-related lists Education Colleges and universities High schools School districts Economy Hospitals Hydroelectric dams Geography Cities Counties County seats Government Governors United States Representatives United States Senators History County name etymologies Royal Navy ships in the Pacific Northwest Ghost towns Law Law enforcement agencies State prisons Media Newspapers Radio stations Television stations Natural history State forests Rivers People Governors of Washington Mayors of Seattle People from Washington Protected areas State parks Registered Historic Places Transportation Airports Crossings of the Columbia River Crossings of the Molalla River Crossings of the Snake River Railroads Numbered Highways State highways edit   WikiProjects Washington Washington State Highways Eastern Washington Seattle Seattle Mariners edit   Things you can do Add the template {{WikiProject Washington}} to Washington related talk pages To Destub: Category:Washington (state) stubs Articles needing pictures: Category:Wikipedia requested photographs in Washington To Create: Tipsoo Lake (Requested Articles) Update and Maintain the Portal Fix articles requiring immediate attention: Category:Washington articles needing attention Add infoboxes to: Category:Washington articles needing infoboxes Fix articles: in our Cleanup Listing edit   Related portals United States British Columbia Idaho Microsoft Oregon Seattle edit   Wikimedia Washington on Wikinews     Washington on Wikiquote     Washington on Wikibooks     Washington on Wiktionary     Washington on Commons News Quotations Manuals & Texts Definitions Images What are portals? · List of portals · Featured portals Coordinates: 47°30′N 120°30′W / 47.5°N 120.5°W / 47.5; -120.5