I just searched google for some Washington facts Here's a little list I found...

* On May 18, 1980, Mount Saint Helens erupted in Washington, resulting in 57 deaths and billions of dollars in damage.

* According to the 1990 census, more than half the residents of metropolitan Seattle were born outside Washington.


* In 1997 Gary Locke became the first Asian American governor in the continental United States.


* Governor Gary Locke is the first Chinese-American governor in U.S. history.


* In addition to its state song, Washington also has an official state folk song: "Roll on Columbia, Roll On."


* Washington is number one in the country in the production of these fruits and vegetables: apples, lentils, dry edible peas, hops, pears, red raspberries, spearmint oil, and sweet cherries.


* Washington is home to Boeing, the world's largest aircraft maker.


* Washington has over 1,000 dams.


* Lewis and Clark explored the Columbia River area of what is now Washington in 1805-06.


* The state of Washington is the only state to be named after a United States president.


* Microsoft Corporation is located in Redmond.


* Starbucks, the biggest coffee chain in the world was founded in Seattle.


* Medina is the home of the United States wealthiest man, Microsoft's Bill Gates.