La Grande, Oregon

About La Grande

La Grande is a close-knit town in northeastern Oregon with an estimated population of 13,058.

Officially, La Grande is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.6 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,839 residents per square mile.

📰 La Grande News Today

• Gas taxes are unpopular. La Grande says it still needs one to fix roads - Oregon Public Broadcasting Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB · Oct 9
• All lanes closed on I-84 between La Grande and Pendleton after crash and fire KBOI · Oct 9
• Films roll in La Grande with Eastern Oregon Film Festival Oct. 14-17 La Grande Observer · Oct 9
• La Grande vs Vale - Girls Junior Varsity Volleyball 10/13/2026 | Watch Live & On Demand NFHS Network · Oct 10
• La Grande City Council approve grant submission for Department of Energy CEDS program Elkhorn Media Group · Oct 9

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Oregon headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes La Grande Unique

• Positioned in northeastern Oregon, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Oregon — one of 426 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 13,058.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in La Grande

• Arby's — burger
• Chen's Chinese Cuisine — chinese
• Dutch Bros. Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Sorbenots Coffee (café)
• Antlers Espresso (café)
• Cinco De Mayo — mexican
• Denny's — american
• Joe & Sugars — coffee shop (café)
• La Fiesta — mexican
• Local Harvest — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Union County Fairgrounds · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in La Grande

• Hilgard Junction State Park reviews ★
• Benton Park reviews ★
• Bernie Park reviews ★
• Candy Cane Park reviews ★
• Ganglof Park reviews ★
• Gangloff Park reviews ★
• Garden Club Park reviews ★
• La Grande Community Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Morgan Lake Park reviews ★
• Pioneer Park reviews ★
• Riverside Park reviews ★
• Sunnyhill Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in La Grande

• Central Elementary School
• Greenwood Elementary School
• La Grande High School
• La Grande Middle School
• RiverBend High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Grande Ronde Hospital ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of La Grande

🏘️ Nearby Communities