Submitted by Laaazybonesss t3_zz6bbc in Pennsylvania
McCooms t1_j2c05cj wrote
Reply to comment by Jordaneer in Suspect of 4 Idaho college students found and arrested in PA by Laaazybonesss
Today I learned Idaho is considered the PNW
Jordaneer t1_j2ca9cv wrote
The north part of Idaho (where I live and this took place) is way closer culturally to Eastern and Central Washington state than to the southern part of Idaho. Therefore if you consider Washington state part of the Pacific Northwest, then North Idaho also is
McCooms t1_j2cdg4i wrote
Totally agree, and have been debating this “Oregonian” below because he KNOWS he is right since he lived there for a decade.
CraWLee t1_j2c2o2o wrote
It's not 😂 they wish they were. It's Midwest through and through.
country_donut_time t1_j2c7r3n wrote
Idaho is not at all considered Midwest. Pacific Northwest (N. Idaho) or Inland Northwest/Intermountain West (S. Idaho), but absolutely not Midwest.
CraWLee t1_j2c8oxr wrote
Hey logic! Do not take my statement as an assault, but "inland" nw is made up, it's more like outskirts West by mid-west. Jackson hole(which is mid west) is like 20 miles from the Idaho/Wyoming boarder. Idaho is irrefutably midwest. I'll contest to Northern Idaho as eastern pnw, but that's like calling something inland 😆
country_donut_time t1_j2c9wx9 wrote
Wyoming is also not Midwest.
McCooms t1_j2c33y5 wrote
I googled it before commenting, it is the Pacific North West from what I found.
CraWLee t1_j2c3kpi wrote
I'm just speaking from experience and the fact that I lived in Oregon for over a decade. Idaho is West-mid-West. 😆
McCooms t1_j2c3wxr wrote
Yeah, but they’re from Idaho and they’re saying it’s the PNW. In addition to the internet. Not sure why all of that is trumped by you living in Oregon for however long.
CraWLee t1_j2c40y1 wrote
I reference my first comment, they wish.
McCooms t1_j2c5dgf wrote
And I reference google search results. You wish.
CraWLee t1_j2c5hu7 wrote
You don't get it. Get off the internet and travel a little. You won't have to reference Google for geographical information 😂
McCooms t1_j2c6ojk wrote
That’s cool, but by your logic you’re still wrong. Guess we should all listen to the guy who lived in Oregon over the person who lived in Idaho 🙄
CraWLee t1_j2c76f1 wrote
You are like talking to a brick wall. Here's another example to clarify what I'm saying. People that live in new Jersey across the river from Philly, say they're from Philly. They're not, but that's what they say then you find where they actually live and you explain to them that they live in Jersey, not Philly. This conversation is done, you have no life experience to dwell on and only have Google for references, you're essentially a bot.
McCooms t1_j2ccpqm wrote
Are you one of those people who won’t change their mind even when evidence and anecdote tell you you’re wrong? If you don’t think so you may want to reflect on it a little longer if after the below you still think you’re right.
Go to Wikipedia to check for yourself, but I’ve saved you the trouble. While there is not a consensus on which of the three options below is true “PNW” all include Idaho.
“The map below shows three possibilities: (1) The shaded area shows the historical Oregon Country. (2) The green line shows the Cascadia bioregion.[6] (3) The labeled states and provinces include Washington, Idaho, Oregon and British Columbia.”
CraWLee t1_j2cg567 wrote
Like I said I've lived in the PNW and have been to Idaho and lived in shortly. My statement is but perspective, but if you've ever been to either you'd understand wth I'm talking about.
One last key factor, Idaho does not touch the Pacific ocean, so how could it be classified pnw.
McCooms t1_j2cgube wrote
I’ve been to both, with friends living in Bend and Eugene who I’ve visited several times. Drove from Seattle to the Olympic peninsula along the Juan de Fuca straight from Port Angeles. Went down to second beach and La Push and went through the rain forest. Took the train south from Seattle to Portland. Drove from Eugene to Boise. Didn’t spend a ton of time in Boise but overall I agree it didn’t add up as being the Pacific Northwest. However, I was not in Northern Idaho, where the poster above says it is culturally closer to PNW. Given that everything on the internet agrees with them, I’m going with them.
Does that cover all of our bases?
CraWLee t1_j2chjxz wrote
😂 definitely 👏. Northern Idaho should for sure be dubbed it's own state, it's totally different than the rest of ID. Culturally wise, it's more like Utah though to add to the argument 😅
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CraWLee t1_j2ch6g1 wrote
And you've been to Idaho? 😂 I hear what you're saying, I'm just stating that the title of pnw has no business including Idaho. Apparently Alaska is apart of the pnw too, I beg to differ on that one as well.
newsreadhjw t1_j2cljd3 wrote
Wtf are you talking about? You just proved you know nothing about the PNW, or the Midwest for that matter.
CraWLee t1_j2cmwyh wrote
Sure I don't. Your statement has made me see the truth. How could I ever have a difference of opinion from actual life experience and perspective, I pray thee forgive me, I know nothing about anything and then some. Thank you so much for your clarity. I bow to you for your insight be so fruitful.
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