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Logging on — Zoom’s impact on rural Oregonians
One of the biggest cultural shifts associated with the COVID-19 pandemic was the increase of virtual communication. Virtual…
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‘The Oregon Way’ — a roadmap for solving problems
Dave Frohnmayer — a storied leader of Oregon’s democratic and academic institutions — showed me the Oregon Way.…
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Sue Naumes: A collector of vintage fruit labels
Sue Naumes is a retired grower who helped manage one of the West's largest pear companies for decades.…
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Oregon author inspired by state’s rural landscape
A best-selling author puts pieces of rural Oregon into her work. Shea Ernshaw sent her first of many…
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Logging has changed, but hours are still long and work is dangerous
Bob Luoto paid his way through college by working in the woods with his dad during summers and…
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Members of the LGBTQ community find home in rural Oregon
Jamie Nesbitt has always been attracted to the mountains and outdoor activities. When he and his partner, Richard…
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Land-use laws bedevil both rural and urban dwellers
The big controversy here on Malden Farms is the land-use development known as the Driveway Project. Critics say…
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Cycling culture is growing in Eastern Oregon
More and more people in Oregon’s urban centers are turning to biking over other forms of transportation, but…
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Ready, set, show!
Klamath Falls resident Twila Slease was diagnosed with spina bifida at birth, with a portion of her spine…
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Enterprise’s historic OK Theatre turns 100
ENTERPRISE – The Historic OK Theatre in Enterprise celebrates its centennial this July with Grammy-winning artists, live theater,…