Nestled along U.S. Highway 97 in Central Oregon lies the city of La Pine. With a population of around 2,000, La Pine is a smaller city in Oregon. It is also one of the state’s newest cities: La Pine was incorporated in 2006 as a part of Deschutes County. La Pine is an emerging city that is experiencing population and economic growth. Since 2000, the average income has jumped nearly 30 percent, from $29,859 to $38,308; though it is still lower than the state median of $59,532. In juxtaposition to...
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- University University of Oregon
- Program Sustainable City Year Program
- Sustainable Development Goals 16 Peace Justice and Strong Institutions
- Focus Areas Equity
- Discipline Journalism
- University Department Journalism and Mass Communication
- Lead Local Gov / Community Partner Org Name La Pine