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Sequim
Pronounced (skwim), Sequim, Washington is a town of about 5,000 (with 20,000 more in the area) that gets its name because pilots kept noticing that there was almost always blue skies over the area, earning it the nickname "Blue Hole." It is in the rain shadow of the Olympic Mountains. A.......more>>
Oak Ridge
Oak Ridge is west of Knoxville in eastern Tennessee, a town of about 27,000 people. Oak Ridge is famous for being home to the Manhattan Project in WWII. The Oak Ridge National Laboratories are a major employer in the region. Residents here enjoy terrific recreational opportunities in the nearb.......more>>
Ellensburg
A college town, home to the 7,000 students of Central Washington State, Ellensburg is a located in central Washington State with a population of about 17,000. Ellensburg is just a short drive to Seattle, the Tri-Cities and Spokane. Ellensburg is rich with history (see photo of Davidson Building abov.......more>>