Newport
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Newport was given its name in 1890 because it was selected as a landing site for the first steamboat on the Pend Oreille River. Newport was officially incorporated on April 13, 1903. The first river bridge was built in 1906, and was replaced in 1926, and again in 1988.
Newport, Washington seen in a real photo postcard mailed on October 7, 1913
On July 14, 2015, an explosion took place at Zodiac Aerospace. Five people were injured, and people were urged to stay at least 2000 feet from the facility.
One of the most important historic buildings is "Kelly's Bar and Grill" which has been operating since 1894 with only minor breaks, making it the second oldest bar in the state.
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