Confused as to where to retire in Eastern Oregon

[Oldgoat2000]

Iammarby...Could you tell me a little about the living conditions of Vale. I have been offered a job in town. How bad are the winters ( I moved from Boston to the Willamette valley after the 100 year snow storm in 1979) Do you know anything about the crime rate...I know it won't be like Portland's, but I'm just curious as to what type of problems are there.

[karlsch]

Oldgoat, your are replying to a post from September of last year so you might not get an answer. You might be better off starting a new thread.

[jimmiemic]

Originally Posted by Oldgoat2000

Iammarby...Could you tell me a little about the living conditions of Vale. I have been offered a job in town. How bad are the winters ( I moved from Boston to the Willamette valley after the 100 year snow storm in 1979) Do you know anything about the crime rate...I know it won't be like Portland's, but I'm just curious as to what type of problems are there.

well it quit town not much happen layed back about 20 mile ahour to portland noise that goes 24/7 wonderful plays for kids no trouble everyone bed at 10 or some where good by on real state most people smile motel room 30 night bars nice bar A steet has black jack on week end if want step back just ngo there for a week cold for three months nothing to bad yet boston whole lot worse cool nice people was there in 65 live in new hampshire till 67

[davefr]

You should consider a town in SE Washington like Walla Walla. That way you don't have a state income tax and can do your major shopping in Milton Freewater, OR where there's no sales tax.

Walla Walla's a nice little town and is big enought to have medical facilities.

[rural lady]

Originally Posted by we'reontheroadagain

Baker was a nice little town to live in and raise a family in but now it has been flooded with retirees from California and Portland and they bring there big city attitudes with then. The housing market has soared in the last year. Watch out the Realtors are making a killing. Retirees don't stop to think about being stuck in-between two canyons in the winter, which makes going to Boise or Portland to see doctors/specialist, shopping or airports very tough at times. The Baker City post (in red) sounds like a Realtor!

I'm sorry to hear that, sounds like the imports to Bend are now importing your way