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Spokane Among Drunkest Towns

According to Men's Health and USA Today, Spokane ranks 51st among the "Drunkest Cities" in the U.S. The rankings are based on 100 major U.S. cities with high death rates from liver disease, high numbers of DUI crashes and DUI arrests, and severe binge drinking. Fresno, California, is considered the "drunkest city" at number 1, and Boston is ranked the "least drunk." Northwest cities considered "more drunk" than Spokane include Boise (#35) and Portland (#40), while Seattle ranked in 64th. Major cities known for partying, such as Las Vegas (#11) and New Orleans (#21) ranked high on the list/KREM2. More here.

Question: Where do you think Coeur d'Alene, Post Falls, Hayden, Sandpoint, or your town would be on this list, if it was big enough to quality?



D.F. Oliveria
D.F. (Dave) Oliveria joined The Spokesman-Review in 1984. He currently is a columnist and compiles the Huckleberries Online blog and writes about North Idaho in his Huckleberries column.

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