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Pacific Northwest Today
The Pacific Northwest is full of cutting-edge ideas and technology but it's
also true to its eco-green roots. The region's cuisine has become famous,
while its politics remain liberal, and though the economy has seen its ups
and downs over the last few decades, new pioneers arrive every single day.
Best on Film
One Fle
s Nestt(1975) Oscar-winning movie about a mental in-
stitution and its inhabitants, filmed in Salem, OR (the novel was based in Oregon).
Sle
e Flew O
w Over th
r the C
e Cuck
uckoo''s Ne
Sleeple
tle(1993) Romantic comedy that highlighted Seattle's Space
Needle, Pike Place Market and houseboat communities.
Twiligh
pless in Se
s in Seatttle
ilightt(2008) Highly popular vampire saga that catapulted sleepy Forks, WA (as
well as other Pacific Northwest locations) onto the world's center stage.
Best in Print
TThe G
ic Norrtthwestt(Timothy Egan).
One man's narrative on the land he loves, with social, economic and political per-
spectives.
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in in the P
e Paciific No
Faux Pas
WasshiingttonFlaunting that you moved here from California because real estate is
cheaper.
OrregonTrying to pump your own gas at a service station.
Brriitish C
ish Columb
olumbiiaMistaking a Canadian for an American.
Recent Times
Since the bursting of the high-tech bubble in 2000, the Pacific Northwest has had ups and
downs trying to regain a foothold in this now-fickle field. And in recent years, many com-
panies of all kinds have shut down, moved away or laid off workers. But, like the pioneers
of so long ago, other companies continue to pop up or move to this popular region to fill
in the empty spaces and help grow the population.
The real-estate market has also had its highs and lows, though in general the Pacific
Northwest has done well, attracting those who seek to own a share of its bounty. Seattle,
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