The Best Rural Small Towns in Oregon. 

Sisters isn’t rural. It’s a straight up tourist trap

I moved to Bend in 1976. It was an awesome small town. Not anymore. It’s expensive and crowded. Sisters is cool but during the entire summer it is like an outdoor shopping mall at Christmas. If you’re looking for the small town vibe look somewhere else.

As the City Engineer of Amity, I was not expecting to see us on the list....It really is a nice town

Neskowin is the most charming town I’ve been to in the U.S. It’s on the coast and everyone has cute houses, with enchanting gardens. The kids ride their bikes around and go to the fishing holes, it’s like time traveling to the 1050’s.

I like how you acknowledged that we are blue but only in the larger areas. The rest of Oregon is conservative.

Wallowa is the best. We have great internet, two clinics in town and a great hospital 20 min. away. Not to many jobs but the people are amazing and the housing is not bad.

It's all about Silverton, Oregon! While it has grown ever since I was born/raised there 30 years ago and even though I don't live there anymore, I do frequent it often and have grown to appreciate all that it has to offer. Especially the new addition they've made to it with the Oregon Crafters Market which runs from the beginning of May to the end of October EVERY weekend and the first Friday of the month. It's got a little bit of everything. Take Silver Falls for example!

Welcome to Oregon now go home!

I can't believe he didn't mention JOSEPH, OREGON! Joseph is right in the middle of the most spectacular mountain range in Oregon. It looks like the Alps. BEAUTIFUL town. Check it out. Northeast corner of the state.

Oregon is beautiful

I live in McMinnville and I'm so proud 2 towns from Yamhill County made it on this list! Only towns I think should have been added to this list would be Jacksonville and Cottage Grove.

Thank you for not mentioning my town.

I’m so glad you didn’t mention the small rural town that I’ve lived in for 30 years. I highly recommend to everyone that moving to one of the towns mentioned on this video would be much better than moving to my town 😀

A gig is the standard now? Damn! Loving this series. Oregon is a beautiful state.

I was born and raised in Carlton in the 1950s and early 60s. It was a farming community then and was a great place to grow up. I still have family there and I visit several times a year. It has been revitalized by the wine industry and is a great place to visit!

So happy that you haven't talked about the town we live in. The less people who know about it the better.

Love the series - keep it up! May I suggest one addition to your evaluation - availability of grocery store(s). General store, IGA, or major chain (e.g. Kroger, Safeway), and how far away.

My Wife was raised in Oakridge, her father was a career SP railroad man. Visited many times, wonderful outdoor activities in Oakridge. RIP to father and daughter, love and miss you Chrissy & Cliff Munhollon...

Vernonia is an old Lumberjack town. That's why it's kind of in the middle of no where. Most of these rural towns like to stay rural and don't take new comers lightly. It starts with one person and then everyone they know starts to move to town. So many small towns in Oregon are starting to get developed to the dismay of the local community and completely transforming the town. Because of this I wouldn't be expecting warm welcomes, especially if your like Briggs here coming from California. If you have ever lived in a small town you will probably be fine but if your expecting to go from a city to a rural town maybe Airbnb first. Something to think about before you consider moving.

It’s great to see how much Carlton has improved since I was a kid. They really put a lot of work into improving the town.

I love Oregon ❤ I used lived in Beaverton graduate Beaverton high school.I wanna go back someday. Thank you Briggs 😊

I live & grew up in a tiny town called Drain, OR (population under 900), which is less than 20 mins from Cottage Grove (10k people, Walmart, fast food, restaurants, grocery stores, coffee shops, etc) & 45 mins from Eugene in one direction & about 45 mins from Roseburg (23k people) the other direction. I loved growing up here as a kid & am happy to raise my kids here! I did wind up moving to Cottage Grove as a teenager (we moved a lot actually, but grandparents stayed in Drain) & that town is the pit of hell as far as I'm concerned. Right off I-5, drugs & crime are rampant, & there's some scary stuff going on up in the mountains by Dorena Lake. If you make a worst small towns list, look into CG. A lot of mysterious sketchy stuff. Like the disappearance of Michael Bryson.

I am interested in part of Oregon that is in the alleged process of seceding to Idaho. Reasonable land, multipurpose store, organic goods etcetera. I am retired from Law, Accounting, farming, Bounty Hunter, and Life coach. Union City, I have been checking out. These real-estate people really slay me, they expect 2-5% commission however, their expectation is we do the work that they need to do. Several of my ancestors moved to Oregon and one of the county's is named for him Linn County. My legacy is my grandfather assisted in building the 'historical courthouse' in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. My deceased husband was the Master Electrician for City of Eugene, Oregon, according to my adult sons they say the coastal areas is loading up 'unvetted' aliens and drugs are massive problem. Both have Businesses in Lane County. TY PJ

Union Oregon is a great little town with a great golf course. Being from near the Oregon border in Idaho, my wife and I travel into Oregon to play golf at least a couple times a year. Union is one of our usual stops. A Nurse that use to work for me now lives in Union so that makes the stop even better. Plus there's a old hotel there that has been kept period correct. We stayed there the first time last year. It was nice to see kids playing outside and riding bikes around town after dinner without the worry of bad people.

There are a lot of small towns south of Eugene too. I live in Sutherlin, and have been in this area for the last47 years. It is a nice area.

Quick PSA for Vernonia. If you plan to move there do your research first! All the utilities are VERY expensive. Also, make sure you buy or rent outside of the flood zone or get a home that FEMA raised above the flood line. It's been a while since a big flood happened in Vernonia but it's still possible. If you do move there and end up needing a state government office there are some programs where you can only go to the state office in your county. For that you'll have to travel over the mountains and through the woods to Saint Helens! If it snows in the winter you'll probably be stuck there for a bit.

I’m from Portland, and have been everywhere in the state of Oregon. My top favorites are Hood River, Sisters, Sunriver, Cannon Beach & Brookings.

Absolutely love Oregon! I suggested this and happy you did it!!! Love the channel!

Finally asking the real questions! Is this town’s crafting scene glitter free? Jokes aside, my god how splendid the nature in Oregon is…

Love the OR coast, especially Newport. I'm in 7th heaven when I go there.

Both my mom and dad grew up in Oakridge, most of my summers during my childhood was spent there. It's holds a special space in my heart.

Enjoyed this video - you have great energy! PS as a fellow Oregonian (3rd generation) I would note one thing: it's eu-GENE, emphasis on the second syllable. Now no one ever has to know you've lived anywhere else 😋✌🏽

Bandon on the southern coast is absolutely called and considered a rural town...born and raised...current resident.

I went to Sisters when I was a little kid and it was such a charming little city! And Bend has the world’s last Blockbuster, another pro!

I just discovered this Channel by chance. I'm thinking of moving up to Oregon from Arizona, as I have family there. Great video, I look forward to seeing your other videos. You're right about how Prescott is pronounced in Arizona.

Very interesting. I retired to Oregon, and, being used to cities, not having a car (or wanting to be dependent on driving as I got older and older), and thinking ahead to medical needs, live in Portland, which definitely has its problems over the last few years, is still a very good place to live. Have traveled fairly widely in Oregon, which is simply one of the most beautiful states in the Union (I have traveled through all the lower 48). My comments are going to be more geared toward retirees and people who are not there yet but planning ahead. Oregon pros: Even with wildfires and drought (mainly affecting areas east of Cascades, the "dry side") it's still got a climate better suited to weather the coming changes than many states in the West. (Washington State and Idaho are also in that category.) It's not a low-tax state, but in my experience you get what you pay for. If you pay more taxes, you tend to get better county and municipal services. Incredible public transportation system. You can live without a car in many places, if you get to where you are not safe driving anymore. "Shuttle" services between many cities. Many smaller cities, esp. county seats, have good local bus network, including town loops connecting supermarkets, clinics, govt. services, college campuses, etc., as well as routes connecting smaller towns to the county seat. In the northwest area, counties are coordinated into a network stretching from Portland, Astoria, all down the coast as far as Newport. From Portland, you can travel to places like McMinnville, Newberg, St. Helens, even Astoria, via (cheap) local bus, often with connections, though, such as at Beaverton Transit Center. I've been to places as remote as Joseph and Brookings on public buses! Look up Northwest Connector, or the Bend or Tillamook transit system online to see what I mean. Google name of a county + public transportation. La Grande is another reasonably small city with good bus network. It's a lifeline for rural areas. You can, for example, decide to live in Garibaldi or Rockaway Beach or Manzanita and take the local bus service into Tillamook--it stops right outside Fred Meyer. If you have a car and are young enough to prioritize outdoor recreation, you can easily get there from a small city or large town in an area without too much traffic. You may wish to live in a small community, but if there's not much choice in properties for sale, then consider a slightly larger place. Even in a growing city such as Bend you can be in a scenic recreational area in a matter of minutes rather than hours! Because there is such variety in the scenery/geography and climate, you can prioritize what means most to you. Fishing? Boating? Skiing? Hiking? Oregon has it! Sunny weather? Mild temperatures? Take your pick. Mountains? Deserts? Coast? Rivers? Many areas have more than one. Cons: Research carefully for climate change problems. Drought. Wildfire. Make sure if you choose a picturesque town up in the mountains that there is a good road out of town! Check for good water supply and electricity supply. Oregon has pretty cheap electricity and not (yet) a stressed power grid as in Texas. But cheap electricity has attracted companies such as Google, Apple, Amazon that have been locating huge data centers (not technical name, sorry) that are gobbling up the electricity. There have been big problems with huge corporations trying to take over the local water supply for bottled water or industrial uses (see: Cascade Locks). Do you due diligence! Check the year-round climate and weather. For example, I note all the photos tend to show beautiful cloudless blue skies. Don't bank on those along the coast or anywhere west of the Cascades for about two-thirds of the year, or up in the mountains, either. Check how often the access roads are closed for snow if you are at any altitude. Look on a detailed map for roads that are "closed in winter." Watch out for flood zones. Along the coast, look out for tsunami evacuation zones. Yes, the "Big One" (looming mega-earthquake off the coast) is unlikely to happen during your lifetime, unless you are very young, but there is the chance. Do not buy property in an evacuation zone! Look, for example, at the maps for Cannon Beach, Seaside, Manzanita .... Oregon has income tax but no sales tax. I would not want to live in a town near Washington or Idaho where you have to shop in those states and pay their sales taxes! Note: Idaho has sales tax on groceries ... Worse of both worlds, because you are still paying the high income tax! Crime: drug trade from Mexico comes right up I-5. Also, problems with drug cartels operating marijuana farms in remote locations, especially in SW mountainous areas, plus manufacturing meth in the state. I think you need to consider that the drug problem in rural areas is often as bad as in big cities, and do what research you can (taking results with big grain of salt, though) into what's going on around the state. This would of course apply to many, many states. Politics: Do consider if you would be happy living in a county where your political inclinations and views of society don't fit in. Some smaller-population mainly rural counties have an anti-government and strongly anti-taxation preference. Some have such low tax rates that they have insufficient funds to maintain a library or a local police force. Maybe they have a police officer on duty just M-F,8-5; tough if there's a crime over the weekend. Maybe they just have one police officer, so tough when they are on vacation or sick. Volunteer firefighting service only. Short hours at county govt. offices. You can find a nice small place to live, but make sure the county govt. is what you need or want. (If you love self-sufficiency, fine, you can find it, but I would bet a lot of people moving into Oregon aren't quite as self-sufficient as they think.) People are not always as outgoing as in some states. Some of this is perhaps because of the original population mix--a lot of settlers from New England and the upper Midwest following the timber trade, plus a lot of Northern European immigrants. Northerners in both the U.S. and Europe just aren't as gregarious as people from sunnier climes, I think! Does this suit you? Add in that a lot of long-time Oregonians are a bit suspicious of Californians, and lately climate-change escapers from anywhere, moving in and snapping up the best real estate because they have more ready money. Summary: Find out as much as you can, and maybe visit out of season (esp. in winter) to see what a locality looks like when it's gray/drizzly or freezing cold. Oregon is not perfect, but it has a lot to offer. I love it here!

I spent my childhood in coastal Oregon... not rural. But it was the second most beautiful area Ive lived in. second only to the redwood forests of far northern California.

Oregon is a gorgeous state. Hood River is probably my favorite small town there.

I lived in Oregon for 32 years and loved it. Only moved to be near my dtr.

Sister's WAS a quaint rural town. Now it's a tourist trap. It's beautiful don't get me wrong. I live 30 mins from Oakridge. I honestly wondered if you actually went there, to put it on the list.

I have a Ranch in Sisters. It is great. Out the back gate the North Sisters is ten miles. Snow up there all year long. I have a head injury and can’t handle the pain. Good deal on a Ranch with everything from water falls lakes and lookout. Miles of ski trails and to horse and AB’s riding. I love this place.

I love Southern Oregon. I have been there many times The #10 bus runs from Ashland to Medford and that covers anywhere you need to go.

Sisters is indeed expensive and has a very polished resort/high end vibe. It’s known for it’s outdoor activities. Golf, Rafting, fly fishing, hunting, hiking, skiing, rock climbing, etc. Also very popular with the equestrian crowd. Some of the “towns” on this list just wide spots on the highway. There’s some incredible small towns in Oregon and I’m glad they’re not on this list. This video does give a great idea of what to expect and is a good starting point. 🙂👍

Thanks for doing this video Briggs, have had the privilege of visiting Oregon and absolutely love it, such a beautiful state. Hope I make it back there again!

Had a vacation in 2017 and drove straight up the PCH starting from California Highway 20 from Fort Bragg and spent a few days in Lincoln City, OR. Awesome little Goldilocks town. Not too big, not too small and right on the coast where the weather was awesome while just a few miles inland was having triple digit temperatures.

I work in Yamhill and Carlton. I'm glad Carlton made the list!

So crazy oak ridge story! Three years ago I was bow hunting out past the lake and found a old grave site that people had been putting super creepy stuff all around… I have videos for proof it was in the middle of the woods nowhere near a cemetery. Very creepy to find at sunset 😵‍💫

I'm surprised that Cave Junction, OR, and Ten Mile didn't make it.....like ALL of SW Oregon wasn't even on here....powers, Coquille, canyonville, Myrtle creek, yoncallla, Sutherlin , ....the list goes on

Briggs, I am really enjoying these Rural town videos that you have been making for us! I love all your viedos for that matter. Thank you for all your effort and work! You are very good at what you do! I am looking forward to all the other videos!!! Take care and God Bless you and your family! 😊😊💝💝

I would like to add about Amity is that it's in the heart of Oregon's wine country and they make really good Pinot Noirs. I also went to Sisters, but prefer either Madras or Terrebonne because of the nearby hiking with Cove Palisades and Smith Rock State Park.

My folks lived in Carlton for three years prior to our moving to CA in '56. We lived three miles east on Finn Hill Loop. Great area for a large family (five kids) to grow up. The 2nd largest UFO festival is held in nearby McMinnville, even though for me it is an 800 mile drive, I attend as often as I can, and of course, always recheck my old stomping grounds while there. BHE

I'm moving out to Oregon mid may relocating my family hopefully I can give them a better opportunity at life

I luv it, my personal fav in Oregon is… Boring……. Yep the town is called Boring…. On the way to mount Hood you’ll “bump” in to Boring, keep it at the speed limit and you’ll see the Town sign…..

Sisters is home to a seriously fantastic acoustic guitar maker, Preston Thompson. He and a small number of skilled employees turn out amazing custom steel string acoustic guitars. I lived in Eugene and vacationed in Sisters more than once. I’d go back in a heartbeat.

Rural America is on life support younger generations need considerably more than what these areas can offer. Most of these places are for older people who want a slower lifestyle

You're number one choice Carlton is a great town. I wish they would quit advertising Sherwood as one of the top places to live for the last couple years because we like our small town we don't want it to grow but it's growing like everything else everywhere else. I sure enjoy your videos thank you❤️

I have lived here in Oregon for 45 years. For the past ten years, I have lived in a small rural town here in Oregon that I am not going to identify because it far exceeds any of these towns that you listed. That is fine as our real estate prices are too much and there are too many people trying to move here.

Why do I want a Part 2 of Oregon because it feels like you missed a lot of towns.

You touched on something here that might be a good topic: college towns that are good for seniors who might want to take classes

I wouldn’t consider Oakridge to be “in the sticks”. There are towns in eastern Oregons Outback, such as Lakeview, that are truly “out there” 😊

I'm a little surprised that Madras wasn't on the list. There's a hospital in town, internet's decent with multiple providers, it's 1 hour from Bend, 2 hours from Portland, and the lumber mill is a source of jobs.

I really really really liked Oregon, went there recently, people there a very similar to people here in Minnesota. I traveled all over the west and southwest and actually found Utah to be absolutely stunning which I never expected.

I'm from independence and it's a lovely town. Things are getting a bit expensive, which sucks, but it's lovely. Great celebrations throughout the year most of the population celebrates (like a big 4th of July fair), close to Salem for important stuff. Not tiny (~10,800 people?) But small enough almost no one has heard of it. Cute farmers market in the bank parking lot downtown, and it's right on the Willamette. Lovely place, hated it for awhile but moved away and came back, absolutely LOVE it now!

5 years ago you could expect these property prices to have been 35-50% of what it is right now. Crazy how much inflation has hit in such a small time due to such major events

Look forward to each episode of this series!

You should include Dufur on your list. The town motto: "Ask not what you can do for Dufur, ask what Dufur can do for you."

"Community" (Prescott?) Wallowa Valley / County with 7000 (county pop) with Enterprise (2000+) Joseph (1700ish) Lostine and Wallowa. The four towns share a 40 mile stretch along the Wallowa River, with Enterprise with a nice newish hospital. About and hour drive from LaGrande and the freeway (good/bad depending on your POV), surrounded by high alpine outdoor adventures mostly suited for horseback, and a 5000ish elevation prairie that includes one of the jewels of land protected by The Nature Conservancy. A mixture of old housing, much of which has never had upgrades and newer standard fare, many of which are hillside with great views of the Wallow Mtns. Cost of living is not prohibitive. Arts and crafts opportunities abound and an ongoing effort to upgrade and save historical buildings downtown is making a difference. During the three years that I lived there (2016-19)

I love living in small towns. I used to live in Scio, OR which is south of Stayton. At the time it was a small town with lots of farm land. Now there's a housing development there. Living in Portland now and I miss the small town living 😀

I’m glad he didn’t mention any in southern Oregon already have way to many Californians moving in here bringing there problems here!!!

My favorite city in Oregon, although not rural, is Roseburg. On I-5 between Grants Pass and Eugene. Love that area and the people there.

Great video! As a fellow Oregonian, this is super accurate, well done! 🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲

My best friend just moved to Oregon from CA last week. She loves it there.

Great video. Many little towns I’ve been to and a couple I haven’t heard of. Living in Southern Oregon is an absolute gift to someone that loves the outdoors and can withstand the elements. Hunting, fishing, foraging are plentiful here. Rafting, skiing, paragliding, or long bike rides are common with us. The Hellgate Jet boat Excursion in Grants Pass is a must, for the wine drinkers that love adventure especially. There are still many little towns that meet the criteria and yet I’m still happy you didn’t mention them. The more lavish areas here, or tougher places to buy a home seem to be Ashland, Jacksonville, East Medford, Sun River. And basically anywhere where cabins have been allowed to be built along the lakesides.

Do you ever have the urge to go back about 20 years in time when things were just more settled in some ways?? I live there now! Moved here in 2017 for what I thought was going to be 4-5 months turned into 5 years. Roseburg is probably one of the most misunderstood yet pretty places in Oregon. It is in Douglas County, a huge county with probably the prettiest river in Oregon, the Umpqua ie North Umpqua. Then there is also the South Umpqua, not as prominent but still a pretty river. Also Little River as well. What is nearby? Diamond Lake, Crater Lake, some of the best swimming holes in Oregon on the N Umpqua, Colliding Rivers in Glide, many different waterfalls, two different routes to the coast which have mild traffic and great views especially the one that takes you through Elkton which also runs along the Umpqua most of the way, there are some hiking trails in the North Bank road area where you can hike for miles on end along the ridgelines of some of the many grassy hills outside of town... a mini version of Sound of Music. Roseburg is a little lacking in culture but people are friendly and unassuming. The economy took a huge hit with the descent of the lumber industry. You definitely wouldn't move here to start a business! But if you have funds and want something between Bend and the coast, Roseburg works. There is no singles market. There isn't much of a nightlife. Truth be told, I make more than enough to live anywhere and have lived in both south Eugene , SE Portland in the Tabor Hood, and visit family often in a desirable area of Seattle... but I just find the ho-hum-laid-back vibe, pretty scenery, and the Umpqua river to be comforting in a world gone sorta cuckoo. There are a lot of old people here! And townies. And poor people. And some homeless. But violent crime is non-existent. Petty crime... sure but I haven't had one issue and I don't live in a primo neighborhood. Most people like distractions and need to be around lots of people. I get it. I have that side too and I visit Portland/Eugene/Seattle from time to time... but those places are just getting more crowded and pricey than ever. Seattle and Portland have definitely peaked at this point. If you are very wealthy, sure, but if you are just getting by, it is going to be a struggle fighting for housing etc in both places. Back to Roseburg... it doesn't hurt that I have a $750 two-bedroom apartment with vaulted ceilings on the edge of town. Roseburg will probably go on a growth spurt down the road when UBI is a thing and people migrate to make their money stretch further. Who knows!

So I have just moved to Oregon from Arizona. Thank you for this video. Also I’m in McMinnville and honestly everything on this list feels so close so I must be in the right place.

I'm kinda bummed that Shady Cove didn't make the list. It's where I grew up and a pretty cool little town.

Watching and loving this series on every State!👍🏻

Thanks for the honest comments on small town non-liberalism 😉it’s a fairly correct assessment on this state

Fun video! I’ve lived in Oregon for all, but two years of my life: Milton-Freewater, Corvallis, Oregon City, Newport, Gleneden Beach, Hillsboro, Wilsonville, Keizer, and just over a year ago, my wife and I bought our first house in Dallas.

Sisters has been my dream spot to move to for a few years now

Love your videos, especially highlighting Oregon. Please consider Baker City if you’re doing Part 2. It’s a great town, friendly folks, recreation, history, medical. Thank you.

Great video. Oregon has some of the best scenery I've seen

We lived there in the 90s and I remember the city library doubled as their municipal court lol. It IS a peaceful town....we loved it.

I live in Elkton, Oregon. Tourists have invaded it here, luckily I live 6 miles outta town on a private ranch so I'm thankful for that

I love your videos. Always well researched, informative and interesting. Ok. I’m also a big fan of your voice. I love Oregon. The more Oregon videos you can produce, the better.

I love Oakridge and I wouldn't mind living there if I moved back to Oregon. It's really is a nice little town, IMO. Years ago it was more self contained until a lot of the restaurants, the bowling alley, (a cute 6 lane establishment) the clothing store and such closed. But I still love Oakridge and I think it'll would be nice to live there if you don't mind winter snow.

I raised my children east of Yamhill. You couldn't give property away in Carlton....now thriving. I have always wanted to live in Sisters but I am in Sherwood which has grown from a small hole in the wall to a great metropolis. Best Police Force on the State. Lots to do here.

I would love to see a future video about Oregons Coastal Towns. 🤩

cheese town ( Tillamook) is another fav of mine. I miss the cheese they sell it here in Tx but DANG ouch the cost hurts a bunch.

I would have liked to have seen a shot of the bike path that was talked about in Vernonia (#2) . I've been to Oregon just once and it was a very nice state. Anyways I've liked every one of Briggs' videos I have seen. Such nice photos along with useful information and love the delivery that Briggs does.

Moved out to McMinnville back in 87 from Beaverton and Amity area in 98. Trips up to the Portland and surrounding areas remind me how fortunate I am.

I lived in Salem for 15 years, I love McMinnville and Amity is cute and Carleton is cool and the great state of Oregon creates the best Pinot Noir. Lovely people. I say this as a Californian, now living in Florida.

Wow... As an Oakridgian, I'm a little surprised that Oakridge is on the list. That being said, I'm glad it's on the list and glad that other people see the potential that I do. Because of the setting and scenery there's a few high profile people who have residences here but yet they fit as just anybody else here. I love it here simply due to the scenery, weather,, and outdoor activities.

Awesome video! Just moved there and work for amtrak in portland. If you ever need help on amtrak i got you! 👌🏽

My mom was raised in Union and my grandparents lived there until they passed. It was crazy to see them as first. I hated visiting as a kid it was so far out for me lol but it's cute town.

My mom lived in Vernonia. One other thing I would say is unless things have changed they have really good parades for a small town! and that trail i9s great!!

Please stop telling people to move here. everyone who grew up here is getting priced out of their homes

Oregon's taxes and politics are a huge bummer, though.

Regarding Oakridge, the medical facilities are limited to one now. We get fires every summer now. Smoke lingers during fire season and during the winter wood burning times. Also we have a drug addiction problem that stirs up thievery and homelessness. Also the encampments that are out in the nearby wilderness are dangerous and dirty. Other than that it is a beautiful place to live. I live here and love the hiking and beauty in the natural areas. Just trying to keep it real.

Every time I go through Oakridge I imagine what a place it was back in the day. So much neat history.