La Grande, OR

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La Grande sits in northeastern Oregon's Grande Ronde Valley, surrounded by the Blue Mountains. Interstate 84 provides main access, connecting west to Portland and east to Boise. Highway 82 heads north toward the scenic Wallowa Mountains and Hells Canyon. The city serves as a regional hub with Eastern Oregon University and experiences cold, snowy winters due to its mountain valley location. The original Oregon Trail wagon route passed directly through downtown.