Prineville, Ore., maintains flavor of Old West, American Cowboy magazine says

Prineville, the oldest established city in Central Oregon, still has annual cattle drives through its streets, branding parties, rodeos, local residents who banter at a downtown cafe and an occasional cowboy hat bobbing down Main Street. It also has a 7-Eleven playing new country music, a Starbucks on the far end of town, a business park and modern real estate developments on historic ranchland. Despite the latest amenities, Prineville, which was founded in 1868, has maintained a sense of history and Western authenticity, according to American Cowboy magazine. The magazine recently listed Prineville one of the best 20 places to live in the American West. The rating, in the April/May issue, was based on what makes a community Western -- authentic cowboy culture, celebrations of history and heritage, recreational activities, a strong sense of community, and rugged independence...Press Release