Washington has at least 490 cities and small towns and 39 counties to choose from and naturally, there will be unexpected ways to correctly say their names.
Ranked #18 in the country with a population of 737,015, Seattle is one of America's defining cities. The city is iconic for its rainy climate, luscious greenery, and landmarks such as the Space Needle and Pike Place Market.
The steepest expected population declines in 2026 are concentrated in parts of Central and Eastern WA, particularly within Snohomish and Okanogan counties.
Oregon has some great things going for it, like the clean air, proximity to Washington State and California, plus the vast and glorious Pacific coastline tucked away alongside one of its borders.
There are big, leafy evergreen trees, a couple of mountain ranges, deep lakes, beaches, and historic landmarks along the Lewis and Clark pioneer trail...