Feature Stories
Southern Oregon will soon have deep water offshore wind energy
On Feb. 25, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced that a hundred-mile stretch along southern Oregon’s…
Cover Story
Wind energy keeps turning in rural Oregon
MORROW COUNTY — Shiny new wind turbines rise over the sagebrush and farmland in rural Morrow County, part…
The Land
State parks at a glance
Number of state parks in Oregon: 254 Number of annual visits: 53 million Most popular state parks: Valley…
The Land
Dairy farmer’s book sets record straight about agriculture
Derrick Josi never anticipated his star turn as a straight-talking dairy farmer would get this big. Since beginning…
The Land
Stangel Bison Ranch finding continued success
ENTERPRISE — The ebbs and flows in the cattle industry are what led Bob Stangel to begin the…
The Land
Surviving the tree seedling shortage
Thousands of tiny container-grown tree seedlings are braving the elements at Brooks Tree Farm this year, forced outside…
The Land
Couple restores wetland prairie, improving fire resiliency on 80 acres
SCIO — The idea seemed at first ludicrous to Shirley Jolliff and Lee Peterman. As a couple of…
The Land
Keeping it rural
Land conservation projects defend a variety of public values in rural Oregon — everything from habitat and water…
The Land
Change is coming to Harney Basin Agriculture
Agriculture in Oregon’s Harney Basin faces a situation akin to being chased by an aggressive dog, according to…
The Land
Between rocks and a farm place
If rocks were a crop, like blueberries, hops or cherries, you could pick them with the assurance they…