Are there any ways Oregon is better than WA?

[fruityfred11]

Originally Posted by TheManFromGlad

Consider that Portland over 72 hours during the upcoming weekend may see as many unique ascents to

"100 degrees Farenheit"


as Seattle has during all of its recorded history!

Seattle may hit 105, so....

[TheManFromGlad]

Originally Posted by nadnerb

The same applies to Tacoma, so I'm not sure what your point is. It looks like Bellevue and Kirkland are also projected to reach over 100 degrees for 2 days. The heat wave will affect everyone in the PNW, not just Portland.

Put down the meth pipe and read the thread title.


And no, Tacoma will not know as many unique ascents to 100 degrees in 72 hours as Seattle officially has in recorded history.

[nadnerb]

Originally Posted by TheManFromGlad

Put down the meth pipe and read the thread title.


And no, Tacoma will not know as many unique ascents to 100 degrees in 72 hours as Seattle officially has in recorded history.

How did you completely miss my point? Lol

You brought up Portland's heat wave, presumably to imply that Oregon has worse weather than Washington. I brought up that Tacoma, part of metro Seattle, may also reach triple digit temperature for 3 consecutive days, based on forecasts. Tacoma is just as much a part of Washington as Seattle is, so I'm not seeing what you were trying to say with your original post.

[bitko]

Far higher taxation than WA in all ways.
The Oregon DEQ emissions annually.
Not having to cross the stupid aged I-5 lift bridge that stupid OR and WA can't agree to a fix.
The Portland transport infrastructure is as bad as St. Louis, MO.

Plenty and plenty of gangstalking in OR from Portland to Klamath Falls, and the wholly useless milquetoast that should end the unending MK Ultra, that the Frank Church Commission failed to end.

Rife throughout WA state. Spokane is truly worse, yet right here near Bellingham, like next store neighbors, is the American Nazi party. Of course, plenty in Vancouver.


Used to reside in Milwaukie and Brookings.

[NW4me]

Oregon is less crowded, and I'm sure housing costs less
(compared to the Puget Sound region of WA, that is).

But I'm curious about something -
there's a lot of complaining here on C-D about a "Seattle Freeze"
(here, for example: http://www.city-data.com/forum/seatt...nt-move-3.html)

So, is there also a Portland Freeze?

[StealthRabbit]

Originally Posted by NW4me

Oregon is less crowded, and I'm sure housing costs less
(compared to the Puget Sound region of WA, that is).

But I'm curious about something -
there's a lot of complaining here on C-D about a "Seattle Freeze"
(here, for example: http://www.city-data.com/forum/seatt...nt-move-3.html)

So, is there also a Portland Freeze?

More of a PNW thing. Settled by people seeking independence. Continuing to want their own space and freedoms.

Urban areas and very remote regions amplify the polarization.

Seattle is able to remain more cold, because it's strictly business.
Portland has a stronger 'community' vibe. But they are each very different communities.

It's so much easier in Portland to be homogeneous (smaller, easier to get around, more diversify in neighborhoods (especially wealth). Far less stratification in Portland.


Rural Oregon is very nationalistic, (regional pride and support of state)

Washington populace is a whole lot less focused on itself.

Kinda like... Are you Whole Foods / Trader Joe's/ New Seasons shopper? Or will Fred's, QFC,/ Safeway do for 90% of your needs? No wrong answer, just different strokes. A WA neighbor or friend could not care less. An Oregon friend may very much want to know why are you not shopping where they shop! 'Group think', is very important to many in Oregon. In Washington... It's acceptable to think and act independent of the group. Each have their merit. You chose which suits your desired needs.

(While you still have the freedom to make such a choice)

[Atomicdoug]

Each state has beautiful parts, and some very desirable cities and towns.
Washington, for the most part has more heavy industry and military bases. Oregon is more agricultural state overall.
Oregon has no sales tax (Washington does, I think it's around 7%?)
Both States have problems with homelessness. Both have issues in their large cities (Seattle/Portland) with crime.

Washington has the advantage that once you're North of Seattle you can visit British Columbia, which is amazing. Oregon, well you have to drive much more to go anywhere of significance outside the state.

Both eastern Oregon and Eastern WA have far-right political extremists. Coastal areas are more liberal.
Washinton gets more rain. If you think days are short in Eugene, try living in Bellingham.

When I cross from OR to WA, I thought Oregon was nicer visually. Like WA seemed more trashy, less ordinances about blight, building appearance and signs. Way more strip malls. But again, I think it's more useful to head to head compare the towns you're considering