The taste for ivory and other exotic goods has lured traders, travellers and explorers along this corridor since the 18th Century, when caravans carried cloth and beads, copper and spices, ivory and slaves across the same plains and hills now visited by tourists.

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"This plan ensures the economic vitality of Washington state and the communities along this important corridor, " Mr. Inslee said.

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