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US States That Start With W
State and County Insights
Matthew Gray

US States That Start With W – History, Geography, and Surprising Facts

After completing the piece on US states that start with V, the series reaches its final chapter with the US states that start with W. Four of them fit the bill, and they cover an enormous range of American life and landscape. Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming sit far apart on the map, and

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November 24, 2025 No Comments
Did You Know It Is Illegal to Kill Bigfoot in Skamania County, Washington
State Laws and Regulations
Matthew Gray

Did You Know It Is Illegal to Kill a Bigfoot in Skamania County, Washington

Did you know a legend once made its way from campfire stories into actual county law? In Washington’s Skamania County, Bigfoot is not only a tale told in the woods. Since 1969, it has been illegal to kill the creature, with penalties that once carried the weight of a felony. What began as local sightings

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September 29, 2025 No Comments