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Thu, May 17 2012
Coming Out in Rural Regions
We're talking to country music star Chely Wright about coming out as a lesbian. We'll also check in on the climate for gays and lesbians coming out in rural Oregon.
Fri, Jan 27 2012
Our Town: Monument
In the next installment of the "Our Town" series, we'll hear about life in the small southeastern Oregon town of Monument on the John Day River.
Mon, Dec 5 2011
Fighting to Keep Union Alive
Union Mayor Bill Lindsley is trying to keep his small town economically viable, even as he sees people in his town — like those in other rural places — increasingly move to bigger cities.
Thu, Nov 17 2011
The 45th Parallel
Lisa Wells and Bobby Abrahamson set out to document the plight of Oregon small towns in the spirit of the Federal Writers Project during the New Deal.
Wed, Aug 24 2011
Revisiting the Rural Doctor Shortage
The rural doctor shortage continues throughout Oregon. How are you affected?
Tue, Aug 9 2011
Undeliverable
How will the U.S. Postal Service's $8 billion dollar deficit affect a rural Oregon community?
Tue, Jul 19 2011
Timber Payments?
Timber payments are set to expire at the end of September — what's happening in Congress to come up with a solution?
Thu, Jun 30 2011
Hermiston Homeless Shelter Breaks Ground
Hermiston's first and only homeless shelter will break ground this month. What difference will it make?
Tue, Jun 28 2011
Creating Jobs in Rural Oregon
What are rural communities in Oregon doing to create jobs?
Wed, Apr 6 2011
Rural Emergency
How do ambulance companies operate sustainable businesses in rural areas of the state?
Tue, Dec 15 2009
Up or Out?
How should the Portland region grow: up or out?
Fri, Oct 23 2009
No Place to Call Home: Rural Homelessness
The next in our No Place to Call Home series takes a look at homelessness in rural areas.
Tue, Jun 10 2008
Life After Timber?
How are Oregon's rural counties coping with the possible loss of federal timber payments?
Wed, Apr 30 2008
Once Upon A Time In Philomath
How do former timber communities deal with change? How do they recover when change divides a town?
