Making-a-living
Guides cast across the rural divide
Drake Radditz has driven cars, boats and trailers across city limits too many times. He’s no longer sure…
Making-a-living
Working off the farm
Working off the farm can have many upsides but the underlying motivation is usually simple: Making ends meet.…
Making-a-living
Coos Bay loses 111 high-paying jobs
Communities in and around the coastal city of Coos Bay are looking to rebound quickly from the recent…
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Cap and trade: Oregon lawmakers work to adopt carbon pricing policy
SALEM — Oregon lawmakers are considering a new carbon pricing policy during this year’s legislative session aimed at…
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Skyline Brewing creates following, taps local flavor
Despite challenges they face in 21st century farming, the Kliewer brothers — Ty and Ry — look at…
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Ebbs and Flows: Fishing industry faces challenges, reaps rewards
An hour before daylight, fisherman Jerry McClosky is up preparing himself for his day. He sets out the…
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Port drives economic development in northeast Oregon
Anyone who eats french fries or shops on Amazon has likely used a product with ties to the…
Making-a-living
Agriculture is big business with small margins
Cost of regulation and labor have big impacts on the bottom line