Recent data from the U.S. News and World Report reveals a concerning trend in the Pacific Northwest (PNW), with both Oregon and Washington featuring among the top 10 most dangerous states in America. Despite a nationwide decrease in violent crime over the past two years, property crime rates surged in 2022, marking the first increase in two decades.
Growing up in Washington State, I was never freaked out by spiders, scorpions, or almost any other bug you would find except for this one that just gives me the willies.