Ken Moen
Washington Interesting Facts Beyond its natural beauty and economic prowess, Washington State is also renowned for its cultural richness. Whether it’s the tradition of Native American tribes, the music scene that gave birth to grunge, or the state’s significant contribution to the film industry,...
In this study, we explored impacts of wildfire smoke on mammalian activity and aimed to provide proof of concept that camera trap data can be used as a tool for exploring smoke effects on wildlife. We studied camera trap detections of eight large mammal species in Eastern Washington, a mixed-...
Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service, and director of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. In light of some current federal policy discussions (e.g. about monopolies in the agricultural sector), Paul’s family is posting here one of the position papers he ...
Washington - Pacific Coast, Mountains, Evergreen State: Until the 1840s citizens of both the United States and Britain by agreement could settle and trade in what was still known as the Oregon country. In the 1844 presidential election, however, Democrat
president, Washington, D.C., March 4, 1861.(more) The prolonged agony of the Civil War weakened Lincoln’s prospects for reelection in 1864. To broaden his support, he chose as his vice presidential candidate Andrew Johnson, a pro-Union Democratic senator from Tennessee, and the Lincoln-...
Washington State University, in Pullman Washington State University (WSU, commonly pronounced Wazzu) is a public research university based in Pullman, Washington, in the Palouse region of the Pacific Northwest. Founded in 1890, WSU is the state's original and largest land-grant university and confe...
Answer: Washington - State insect: Green darner dragonfly (Anax junius) Clue: West Virginia MarkVanDykePhotography // Shutterstock Clue: West Virginia State insect: Many characteristics of this species have led to its widespread domestication, including its resistance to disease, reduced aggressiveness,...
As results poured in from around 10 p.m. to the early hours of the morning, the race considered highly important in the flipping of the House majority in Washington, was decided. Incumbent Nick LaLota, representative of the 1st Congressional District, won 55.7% of the vote to Democratic opp...
States in the U.S. which have significant mineral deposits often create a state mineral, rock, stone or gemstone to promote interest in their natural resources, history, tourism, etc. Not every state has an official state mineral, rock, stone and/or gemstone, however....