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Spokane, Washington

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The Resume

    Born in Spokane County, Washington
    Settled 1871, incorporated 1881
    Motto: Near nature, near perfect
    Seat of Spokane County in east-central Washington State
    Ranks second behind only Seattle in state population
    Named for the Spokane tribe, from the Salish for ‘children of the sun’
    Site of the 1974 World’s Fair (Riverfront Park)
    Nickname: The Lilac City
    Sister cities include Limerick, Ireland
    Population: over 203,000 (2009)

Why Spokane, Washington might be annoying:

    Its actual pronunciation emphasizes the second syllable and rhymes with ‘ran’ rather than ‘rain.’
    While whites would eventually make up more than 92 percent of the metropolitan area, the first white men – fur trappers – came into the area only in the early 19th century.
    Some 32 blocks of the downtown commercial area were destroyed in The Great Fire of August 1889.
    In the spring and fall, temperatures can sink to 14 degrees F (-10 C) and soar to 97 degrees (36 C).
    So the county is larger than the city?

Why Spokane, Washington might not be annoying:

    It is the birthplace of Fathers’ Day (1910).
    Following the Great Fire, where only one person died, Dutch bankers made a significant contribution to its resurrection.
    Expo ’74 was the first post-war World’s Fair attended by the Soviet Union.
    The Bing Crosby Collection, named for a native of the area, is on display at his alma mater Gonzaga.
    At least its motto doesn’t hint at total perfection!

Credit: Cool It All Right?


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 88 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 188 Votes: 54.79% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 132 Votes: 46.97% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 113 Votes: 53.10% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 15 Votes: 46.67% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 21 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 17 Votes: 52.94% Annoying