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Washington State Replaces 'Derogatory' Names of Three Geographic Features

https://www.bigcountrynewsconnection.com/news/state/washington/washington-state-replaces-derogatory-names-of-three-geographic-features/article_467c5211-705c-517c-b87d-383be9567f31.html#:~:text=The%20BNR%20replaced%20%E2%80%9Csquaw%E2%80%9D%20in,Resources%20Communications%20Manager%20Kenny%20Ocker.

The BNR replaced “squaw” in the names of a ridge in Okanogan County and lakes in Kittitas and Chelan counties at its Tuesday meeting, according to state Department of Natural Resources Communications Manager Kenny Ocker.

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