Why? Because Western Washington—home to Seattle, Olympia, the Olympic Peninsula, and the Cascade Mountains—is where most people live, work, hike, and caffeinate. The Puget Sound region is the cultural, economic, and emotional heart of the state.
So, flipping the map puts Western Washington right-side up, where it “belongs” in the minds of locals. It’s a subtle wink that says: “I know what really matters here.”
Over time, the upside-down sticker evolved beyond geography into a statement of Northwest ethos:
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