[media=https://youtu.be/ZPFJGlFTqdE] The guy who made this short video did a pretty good job overall in detailing the significant differences between the western and eastern parts of Washington state. It’s worth watching if you’re interested.
That said, I have to take issue with a couple of things he said. I say this as a longtime resident of the state who is familiar with both regions discussed in the video.
First, JerryThink suggests there aren’t any trees to speak of in the east. Not true. There are national forests there, including the Okanogan–Wenatchee National Forest, the Colville National Forest, and the Umatilla National Forest. While much of the rest of eastern WA consists of semi-arid steppe and agricultural land, communities in the area aren’t totally devoid of trees, as JerryThink implies.
Second, he states the population in the east is “much more homogenous” than it is in the west. If he’s talking about ethnic/racial diversity (I believe he is, at least in part), this is very misleading. It’s not just White folks who live in eastern WA. The Hispanic-Latino population is quite large, making up a majority or near majority of the residents in multiple cities, towns, and counties.
There's also a notable Native American presence in eastern WA, with four major reservations in the region. A couple of them are well over 1 million acres and include cities, towns, and unincorporated communities with ethnically/racially mixed populations.
The largest ethnic group in each county in Washington state, per the 2020 census:
