Ever since that day in 1976, zombie movies were one of the Olympia, Washington resident's favorite genres.

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Another American group that has adapted black metal to its own ends is Wolves in the Throne Room, led by two brothers, the drummer Aaron Weaver and the guitarist Nathan Weaver, from Olympia, Washington.

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If you can't stand humidity, be sure to steer clear of Quillayute and Olympia, in the state of Washington, which both average about 80% humidity during the year.

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State Senator Jim Kastama was in a meeting with fellow Democrats on the third floor of the Washington state Capitol building in Olympia when the quake struck.

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He replaces retiring Republican Olympia Snowe, who stood down because of the partisan gridlock in Washington.

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