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Can Willamette Valley sparkling wine become Champagne’s rival?
McMINNVILLE, ORE. — Willamette Valley sparkling wine caught the perfect wave. Just as bubbly experienced an upswell in…
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The Big Cheese: How Tillamook grew to help its farmer-owners
The Tillamook County Creamery Association has enjoyed a rapid rise from regional dairy brand to national powerhouse, with…
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Purple Urchin farming and the challenges facing this emerging ocean economy
On a sunny afternoon, Port of Bandon director Jeff Griffin pulled back black shade cloth from the corner…
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Dollar General criticisms valid, but stores fill vital need
Dollar General has opened more than 85 stores in Oregon since 2015, providing inexpensive food and household items…
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Air medical transport can be a lifesaver, but it isn’t cheap
Northeast Oregon is a land of wide-open spaces and natural solitude, far from the hustle and bustle of…
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Umatilla depot
The seemingly endless mounds that dot the land on the former Umatilla Army Depot — storage bunkers called…
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Firmageddon’ strikes Oregon hard this summer
Prolonged drought has taken an alarming toll on Oregon’s forests this year, accelerating the death of the state’s…
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Essay: Finding the middle ground
I was standing in line at OHSU — Oregon Health and Science University, Oregon’s premier medical facility —…
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Exploring the iconic Camp Sherman Store
CAMP SHERMAN — Driving Highway 20 — a main artery between Bend and Salem — can be a…
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How Tiffany Monroe became a voice for Oregon agriculture
JUNCTION CITY, Ore. — Tiffany Monroe drove her UTV through an orchard of hazelnuts — old Jefferson variety…