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LuckyLib

(6,814 posts)
Mon Jun 2, 2014, 09:24 PM Jun 2014

We are thinking of relocating to Oregon in the next 2-3 years. Want to be within shouting distance

or Portland (1-2 hours?) in a liberal mellow community that isn't all families. Just starting to think on this, thought I'd check with knowledgeable DUers. Can't imagine living among Republican right wingers, gun humpers, survivalists, etc. Any ideas? What about Bend?

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We are thinking of relocating to Oregon in the next 2-3 years. Want to be within shouting distance (Original Post) LuckyLib Jun 2014 OP
Bend's not all that liberal. It's also quite a ways from Portland. Eugene is a big college town and OregonBlue Jun 2014 #1
I live near Bend. Love it. pa28 Jun 2014 #2
Do you have employment? grasswire Jun 2014 #3
We're recently retired, enjoy hiking, nature, urban exploring. LuckyLib Jun 2014 #5
BTW, Sibel Edmonds now lives in Bend... cascadiance Jun 2014 #4
Snow won't bother us -- we'll be leaving upper midwest so have no problem with change of season LuckyLib Jun 2014 #6
Bend is LWolf Jun 2014 #7

OregonBlue

(7,744 posts)
1. Bend's not all that liberal. It's also quite a ways from Portland. Eugene is a big college town and
Mon Jun 2, 2014, 09:28 PM
Jun 2014

very, very hip and very, very liberal. If you want a smaller town, consider Hood River. It's has lots of micro breweries and sail boarders. Plus it's close to Mount Hood for those that like to ski. A little more conservative than Portland or Eugene but pretty hip over all.

pa28

(6,145 posts)
2. I live near Bend. Love it.
Mon Jun 2, 2014, 09:34 PM
Jun 2014

The old timers are fairly conservative but the 20's, 30's and 40's are liberal and I'd say they are the majority.

If you like skiing, biking, hiking, kayaking you'll be in paradise out here. The weather is also fairly dry and sunny on this side of the mountains if you don't like rain all winter.

grasswire

(50,130 posts)
3. Do you have employment?
Tue Jun 3, 2014, 01:02 AM
Jun 2014

That would be important.

Do you want high desert? (Bend, etc.)

Or fertile temperate watersheds? (Willamette Valley, Pacific coast)

What do you like to do for leisure? Culture?

 

cascadiance

(19,537 posts)
4. BTW, Sibel Edmonds now lives in Bend...
Tue Jun 3, 2014, 11:15 PM
Jun 2014

I've been meaning to travel there to visit some old friends there too. Haven't gotten around to it just yet. It's harder in the winter time with the pathways in going through mountains and likely through snow.

LuckyLib

(6,814 posts)
6. Snow won't bother us -- we'll be leaving upper midwest so have no problem with change of season
Fri Jun 6, 2014, 12:22 PM
Jun 2014

driving.

LWolf

(46,179 posts)
7. Bend is
Sun Jun 8, 2014, 02:31 PM
Jun 2014

probably the most liberal spot east of the Cascades, anyway. Still, there are plenty of Republicans, right-wingers, gun enthusiasts, etc..

You're more likely to find a liberal mellow community if you stay west of the mountains.

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