Driver Courtesy - 1/10/2008

Having moved here 3 years ago, after 44 years in Colorado, we are constantly pleased and amazed by the courtesy of Washington drivers. Always going out of their way to let you in and sensibly merging down to one lane of traffic in construction and accident situations.

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the Puyallup and Graham area - 12/13/2007

This is the gateway to the some of the best fishing, hunting, and winter sport areas in the state of Washington. Their are a number of small lakes that provide the ideal family outting spots for weekent activities. Located within an hour to some of the greatest winter skiing spots in the Northwest. Very few minutes to Puget Sound which provides the salmon and saltwater sport fishermen (and women) with numerous fishing derby, and mouthwatering salmon. This is not only a great place to live but an ideal spot for vacationing, and to get away but also to become a tourist for awhile.

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The Weather Here Sucks! - 10/7/2007

I love Washington State, but not the weather. I have lived here 17 years and I hate it. It's cold and rains alot! We are seriously thinking about moving (finally) to a state that is sunny/warm year round. Maybe CA.? T he rain here gets very depressing after a while! Also, the traffic in Federal Way, Tacoma, and Seattle is VERY bad. It takes forever to get some where. Also, our sales tax, property taxes, and gas prices are horrible...way too high. Washington state is very nice in the summer...not too hot and not too cold. In the summer there is a lot to do outdoors...it's just the fall, winter, and spring time that suck! If you are going to visit Washington, I suggest waiting to come anytime between June to the beg. of Sept. If you come before June or after Sept. you will experience the nasty weather (rain, cold, etc.)

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Commute times - 8/26/2007

Commute times in Western Washington are close to the worst in the US. Seattle has never had, and won't have any time soon, public transit like the Bay Area. In my case, if I miss the last "train" (and I mean an actual train - on BNSF rails, not light rail) at 5:40 in the evening, I have only one other alternative and that gets me home at 8:30 p.m. When I lived in SF I had public transportation alternatives until midnight and later. Seattle and surrounding areas need to get with the program and provide alternatives to getting in your car for 90 minutes just because you have no other options.

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Washington cost of living - 7/15/2007

seems to be rising all the time.

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Cost of Living Index Comparisons - 7/3/2007

I'm using the site to conduct cost of living comparisons as a part of various business cases.

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West vs. East - 6/22/2007

If you're moving here, choosing which side of the mountains to live on is a huge decision. The weather is different, the people are different, the economies are different, and the whole general overall feeling is different. I don't think I could live on the East side of the mountains due to it's extreme weather (both hot and cold) and the lack of "city." West side is beautiful, rainy, and a faster-paced.

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Corruption and Bias in the King County Legal and C - 4/6/2007

My experience with the King County Superior Court has been very poor. I am a disabled person, and believe I have received discriminatory and biased treatment by King County Superior Court Judge Richard A. Jones because of my disability. Furthermore, in my estimation, the King County Superior Court, Ex Parte Division Court Commissioner Carlos Velategui presides over a court guardianship system which is broken, and which is thus prone to abuse by unscrupulous and dishonest lawyers. I have been victimized by one such lawyer, Seattle attorney Michael T. Schein, who I believe to be dishonest, and whose conduct has nevertheless been countenanced by Commissioner Velategui, Judge Jones and the Seattle legal community.

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too many people, not enough jobs - 3/21/2007

More and more people are moving to Washington State in general; many of them are wealthy California retirees who are driving up the prices of housing in Seattle and suburbs because...well, they can afford it! Unfortunately, they aren't bringing in new businesses that would create more jobs, and they aren't bringing in families/children to the schools. My husband and I moved to the Seattle area right after we got married. We moved to be near our families and to begin our new life together there. Two years later, we left Washington, broke and in debt. We were/are both certified, experienced school teachers who also happen to be fluent in Spanish. My husband did get a teaching job, but I did not. Instead I worked temp jobs, seasonal jobs, any kind of work I could find for two years. Sometimes I was unemployed, and most of the time, I was underemployed. And it wasn't "just me." For example, I cleaned houses for $9 an hour on a crew with a home health care aide, a computer programmer, another schoolteacher, and a high school graduate. Every job I worked, there were always other certified, highly-qualified teachers like me who hadn't been able to get hired as teachers--some had been trying for three years! I think Washington State might be the only State in the U.S. that has no teacher shortage. Some of the school districts I applied to didn't even need substitute teachers! We couldn't afford the cost-of-living there on just my husband's salary plus whatever I could bring in from my jobs. Before we moved out of the State, my husband and I did much more research on places to live to make sure that there were job opportunities and that teachers were needed. I loved much about the Seattle area, but we are better off now in our new home, in another State, fully-employed and able to pay our bills.

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The Color Gray - 3/18/2007

There are all shades of gray in Seattle, WA. It's not only the constant rain, and cloudy skies that make it seem so gray, but the people that live here too. When my family moved here many years ago, I had to because I was a minor. Later in life I got married and had children. Prior to marriage, and after, I traveled half way around the world, and throughout the United States. So if I don't speak too kindly of Seattle, it's because I have many other places to compare it to. When I first moved here, I found Seattlelites to be very prejudiced. (Especially the Scandinavian poputlation.) They are very judgemental, and I have never met so many people on anti-depressants. You find some that do ski, or participate in other sports, but for the most part, the population in Seattle, go from their homes to their cars, and that's how they travel everywhere. They lack social and communication skills, especially when it comes to speaking about politics. You BETTER be a Liberal, or else. They constantly disagree with whatever you say. If you say it's warm, they will say it's cold. It's a very lonely place to live. People have more concern for their pets than their children. The so called "Christians," in Seattle are the most hypocritical people that I have ever met. You either think and live as they do, or you are a sinner and they don't want anything to do with you. They are more concerned in everyone else's faults, and they lack to see their own. Except for my family, I really feel that I have wasted my life here. The only way to be able to cope here is if, you can afford to travel whenever it becomes too much to take. Expect to stay home more than usual. People get sick of gray skies, rain, and grouchy people that are as tempermental as the weather. The truth is the truth, people in Seattle think they know it all, and you can always tell when you meet someone that isn't originally from Seattle, because they will be HAPPIER, FRIENDLIER, and have a sense of HUMOR. That is the way I was when I first arrived in Seattle. Yes, there are some beautiful scenic views in Washington State, but it is over shadowed by the cold individuals that live here. People in Seattle are friendly when they want to know your business. I don't leave because my children are worth the sacrifice. They are the only good thing that has happened to me in Seattle. I've lived in Ballard, Magnolia, Greenwood, Shoreline, Queen Anne and Edmonds, it's all the same. Friendlies

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A great place to live - 2/3/2007

Green, quiet, and many opportunities to experience the outdoors.

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Recreation - 1/16/2007

A great place to live for outdoor recreational activities.

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Washington is home - 11/30/2006

People are nice, weather is rainy but okay, lots to do with ocean and mountains surrounding you.

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NONE - 8/21/2006

NO COMMENTS ABOUT THE PLACE I LIVE AS IT COST SO MUCH I CAN NOT TAKE TIME TO TELL YOU ABOUT IT AS I HAVE TO KEEP WORKING HARD JUST TO STAY AHEAD OF THE MONEY GAME. SO GOOD LUCK WITH THIS SCREWED UP PLACE. SEE YOU ALL LATER. SO WE MUST DO LUNCH SOMETIME SOON. LUV TO ALL. JACK..

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stay away! - 7/12/2006

Washington is beautiful and partially untamed, please stay away so Washington doesnt get ruined by hordes of people.

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Pacific NW-Western Washington - 7/12/2006

It doesn't get much closer to paradise than this in the states...at least in summer when the rain stops! :-) If you can weather the gray days, and you love the outdoors, it's a great place to live. The temps are comparatively nice and mild all year. Seattle is also one of the friendliest, loveliest cities i've known. My word of summary-beautiful.

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high population - 7/12/2006

Well it can be dog eat dog, and you have to stay alert to keep up the pace and not get ripped off! However, crime hasn't been an issue for me. I can earn a comfortable living here and the weather, though rainy in the winter, is really beautiful when the sun shines.

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Not how I thought it would be here...... - 7/10/2006

The weather is straight grey skies 90% percent of the year. Outside of Seattle area most of Washington is backwards and many of the people have missing teeth. Costs of living here are substantial compared to what you receive. The dining options here outside of seafood are very limited. Also the roads in all of Washington are pretty badly designed, they are designed for locals only. On the plus side, that one month a year when the sun comes out it is very pretty here, but beware because everyone comes out of their shell during that month so it will be impossible to get anywhere.

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Western Washington is GREAT! - 7/7/2006

I have lived in Western Washington all my life and as an accomplished traveler, I have to say there is no place like home. Washington is the most beautiful of the 50 states by far. We have so much to do and see here. With more parks, lakes, mountains, and trails then you can visit. The scenery and greenery is unmatched. The people here are great too. We love our environment and it loves us, so it is very clean everywhere you go. The economy is booming with no end in sight which makes it a bit challenging to find affordable housing, but when you do be ready to make a 100% return in just a few years! With some of the worlds largest companies, such as Starbucks, Microsoft, Boeing, Dupont, Costco, Ikea, etc., calling the Seattle area home, it's no wonder the job market is great! Yes we get a little rain, but if thats what it takes to give us some of the best weather on the planet in the summer, we can deal. Come, you'll love it too!

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curious - 6/14/2006

i read where Winatchee, Wa. is an ideal climate for people wanting to escape Seatle's weather. Why isn't it more populated?

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