Washington's streams, lakes and rivers are stocked with lots of fish and shellfish like trout, sturgeon, salmon, dogfish, and the dungness crab. Douglas Fir and other soft woods are found in the southeastern corner of Washington. Mineral resources include clay, sand, gravel, and stone. Population is greater in areas around Seattle and Tacoma, and less in areas in the northeast corner of the state. Washinngton's climate has winds from the west and it affects the Cascades.
Summer is the driest season of all .
Because the rain doesn't fall as often as it does in the other seasons. Washington has lots of radio and T.V. broadcasting facilities, along with papers such as the Seattle Post and the Tacoma Times.