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From July 12 to 29, 1952, a series of unidentified flying object (UFO) sightings were reported in Washington, D.C., and later became known as the Washington flap, the Washington National Airport Sightings, or the Invasion of Washington. [1] The most publicized sightings took place on consecutive weekends, July 19–20 and July 26–27.
Eight minutes into the flight, as the airliner was flying "roughly into the sunset", First Officer Ralph Stevens saw what he thought were one or more approaching aircraft in the twilight sky. He responded by blinking the landing lights of the DC-3 and alerting his co-pilot, Captain E. J. Smith.
On June 26, 1947, the Chicago Sun coverage of the story may have been the first use ever of the term "flying saucer".. On June 24, 1947, private pilot Kenneth Arnold claimed that he saw a string of nine, shiny unidentified flying objects flying past Mount Rainier at speeds that he estimated to be at least 1,200 miles per hour (1,900 km/h).
Washington saw 43,481 total burglaries in 2022, a 6% increase from the previous year. $6,195 worth of items were stolen in the average burglary across the state.
SEATTLE – Seattle saw its first snow of the season this weekend as rounds of winter weather pelted Washington state, part of a multiday atmospheric river event. Flurries were flying around ...
Within these top five, the researchers saw large differences in the magnitude of that growth. For example, Washington, D.C. had 1.5 times greater growth in rat populations than New York City.
Christopher Bell, the artistic director and conductor of the Washington Chorus, reported that the experience of Washington Chorus Candlelight Christmas "blew [him] away," mentioning "the candles, the procession, and 'The Dream Isaiah Saw.'" [8] It is praised as a modern song that stacks up well against the classics. [9]
Aug. 23—MOSES LAKE — Washington saw no new wildfires emerge prior to press time Thursday, though several fires continue to burn in the state. Largest Washington fires: Retreat Fire: Washington ...