Eastern Washington does gay marriage… somewhere

Here’s the predictable map breakdown of counties voting for and nay on gay marriage.  The one county in Eastern Washington that came out in favor in the one centered with the college town of Pullman.

So, what you’re watching on the day of the Big Jubilee of Gay Marriage in Washington State… Or Something I’m watching — the Rural Gay Marriage rate in Washington State, ala Eastern Washington.  Yakima, for instance?

If any same-sex couples plan to wed in Yakima County after such unions become legal Dec. 6, they haven’t shown much interest to the Auditor’s Office.
While other county auditor offices, such as King County, have received enough interest to open for extra hours when the new law takes effect, Yakima County Auditor Corky Mattingly said her office has no such plans.
Mattingly said her office has received one phone call specific to same-sex marriage so far.
It’s also not something the county plans to keep tabs on, although such licenses are public record.
“We won’t be tracking how many same-gender couples get licenses,” Mattingly said. “We treat them just like any other couple.”

Hm de hm hm.  Compare that, of course, with...

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