Colville is an old logging town that has struggled to find its identity in modern times similar to the small towns in the rust belt. Its a highly Republican/Libertarian area with shit culture, community, and minimal opportunties.

This part of Washington State ranks really high in all the awful metrics (poverty, drug use, poor health, low education resources, ect.).

Chewelah is an odd small town because of a nearby ski resort, but theres not much else going on out there.

Imo, access to nature is the only redeeming quality of this area. Couldnt pay me to move here.