Making-a-living
Gordon Clark’s second life: From surfing icon to rancher on historic Oregon ranch
MADRAS, Ore. — Gordon Clark likes to say he’s had two lives. In the first life, Clark was…
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Tillamook farmer adopts robotic milking, feeding systems
TILLAMOOK, Ore. — Kurt Mizee stood and watched as the Lely Vector swept across the concrete barn floor…
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Among the flames: Q&A with an Oregon wildland firefighter
Tanner Ryerson, 25, is a firefighter working with the Oregon Department of Forestry in its Southwest District. Between…
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New ag entrepreneurship major a natural extension
Almost 14 percent of Oregon’s labor force works in agriculture, an ever-evolving industry. To educate the next generation…
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More than the mail: Rural Oregon’s postal service, a lifeline and a lifestyle
DORENA, Ore. — Peggy Cameron drives a little green truck 44 miles a day delivering mail in Dorena,…
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Homegrown — Azure Standard’s roots are in rural Oregon
Azure Standard is one of the largest independent natural and organic food distributors in the United States, and…
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Tourism economy finds ‘new abnormal’
Tourist spending on Oregon’s North Coast tends to be slower during the winter and pick up the pace…
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Artist brings new life to old business
The speed limit on Oregon Highway 82 drops to 35 mph at Lostine in Wallowa County, which is…
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Data centers a boon for rural Oregon
When Facebook approached the city of Prineville nine years ago, the hope was the social media giant would…
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From Ontario, Oregon, Your Garden Answers
Laura and Aaron LeBoutillier were already working other jobs when they launched their YouTube channel, Garden Answer, as…