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The major north–south highways in Southwest Washington are U.S. Route 101, which runs along the Pacific Coast, and Interstate 5, a freeway between Seattle and Portland, Oregon. Several east–west highways connect these two routes, including State Route 4 along the Columbia River; State Route 6 between Raymond and Chehalis; [ 8 ] and U.S ...
The Washington State Fair, formerly the Puyallup Fair, is the largest single attraction held annually in the U.S. state of Washington. It continually ranks in the top ten largest fairs in the United States and includes agricultural and pastoral displays and shows, amusement rides, and concert series. [ 1 ]
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The fair has only been cancelled three times: during the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic (lasting until 1921), World War II, and the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. [4] As of 2023, the Evergreen State Fair runs for 12 days in late August and early September with a break day. Approximately 45 percent of waste is recycled or composted as part of a county program.
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The 1939 fair was a big success and at its conclusion the board of directors and stockholders voted to again hold a fair in 1940. In 1940 and 1941 the fair was held for a four-day period and were both very successful. In July 1942 the governor asked that all fairs in the state be cancelled because of World War II. This continued through 1945.
The Northwest Washington Fair is offering free admission to some community members in Whatcom County, according to a news release from the fair’s general manager, Selena Burgess.. The fair ...
The South West Region is a multi-member electoral region of the Western Australian Legislative Council the South West, Peel and part of the Great Southern regions of the state. It was created by the Acts Amendment (Electoral Reform) Act 1987 , and became effective on 22 May 1989 with seven members who had been elected at the 1989 state election ...