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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?
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hhuseland on February 04 at 1:26 p.m.
Athol?
ShoshoneConservative on February 04 at 3:35 p.m.
“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?”
I live in Wallace, so probably pretty near the top.
JohnA on February 04 at 4:50 p.m.
I used to review the Liquor Distribution list as to the point of source for those revenues, by place, and CDA or the lake had many of the top ten establishments. That included (amazingly) The Arrow Point Resort back in the day, which made the top ten despite only being open about three months a year!
So, I’d say CDA would be up there,
Now, if we were talking the 20th century every town in the Silver Valley would have been in the top ten, I’m guessing. :)
spokelooneh on February 04 at 11:58 p.m.
The bustling twin city megalopolis of Newport/Oldtown.