I am an Oregonian, and yes, we really do speak with the American non-accent accent. I have a friend from Puerto Rico who made me aware of it. I had no idea.
Most of this season, I liked. I also wondered why Barb and Carol were still in the same prison. Prisoners get moved to other facilities all the time.
Very sad for Taystee, Blanca, and Lorna (because that does not look good). Not sad to see Piper leave prison. I feared they'd find a way to keep her inside. I'm sure we'll still see her in Season 7, but she'll be annoying people in a different way.