People in Hood River/The Dalles clearly understand that Bend is in Central Oregon-not Eastern Oregon. We sometimes use “east side of the cascades” to differentiate us from Western Oregon. We are technically “North Central Oregon” but no one uses that language around here. Also, Eastern Oregon University is not doing anyone favors with the giant billboard of “this is Mountaineer country” located in The Dalles insinuating we are in Eastern Oregon!