## References
- **Washington State Government** official portal - **Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT)** - **Washington State Department of Ecology** - **Washington State Parks** - **Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI)** - **Washington Student Achievement Council** - **University of Washington** - **Washington State University** - **U.S. Census Bureau** - **National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)** - **National Park Service** - **NOAA National Weather Service** - **Washington State Ferries** - **Association of Washington Business** - **Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce** - **Encyclopaedia and summary reference:** Wikipedia article on Washington (state) - **AirNow** for air quality monitoring - Reputable regional news organizations such as **The Seattle Times** and **Spokesman-Review** for current developments
