In which US state are the cities of Spokane, Tacoma and Yakima?
City government in Washington (state) City government in Washington (state) There are 281 municipalities in the U.S. state of Washington. State law determines the various powers its municipalities have. Legally, a city in Washington can be described primarily by its class. There are five classes of cities in Washington: "First class cities" are cities with a population over 10,000 at the time of reorganization and operating under a home rule charter. They are permitted to perform any function specifically granted them by Title 35 RCW (Revised Code of Washington). Among them are Seattle, Tacoma, Spokane, Vancouver, and Yakima. "Second class cities" are cities with a
Yakima Reds all year. The Reds started 2008 like a rocket, winning five of their first six games, including impressive wins over Spokane Spiders and Tacoma Tide, the latter of which featured a brace from on-form striker Junior Garcia. Yakima's dominant early-season form also saw them qualify for their first ever US Open Cup, and they were drawn away in the first round to reigning USL2 champions, Harrisburg City Islanders. Sadly for the Reds, they were outclassed a long way from home in Pennsylvania, as Harrisburg ran out 5–1 winners. June was a more difficult month for Yakima, as they went from