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Farm stays: The growing importance of agritourism

ALSEA — When Scottie Jones started on-farm lodging at her property in 2007, the concept was an oddity.…

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Chasing care: Patient navigators help increase abortion access in rural Oregon

BEND — Oregon is one of the most protective states in the country for women seeking an abortion,…

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Oregon DHS report admits missteps in foster kid care, but lawmaker says that’s not enough

SALEM — The Oregon Department of Human Services, under pressure by lawmakers and advocates over its care of…

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Population stagnation will affect Oregon’s future economy

SALEM — More than half a century ago, a newly reelected Gov. Tom McCall uttered the words that…

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Salinas, USDA meet with Oregon farmers to talk renewable energy development

AURORA — On the heels of U.S. Rep. Andrea Salinas announcing that five Oregon farms will receive money…

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For homeless mother, life’s roadblocks keep halting her progress

BEND — After being homeless for three and half years, Tessy Moon still doesn’t feel that she’s hit…

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The hardest part of homelessness? Hopelessness.

BEND — Solutions to homelessness are often incremental and can seem rare — or even nonexistent — to…

Elections

Democratic super PAC plans to spend $10 million in Oregon’s 5th District

SALEM — A super PAC that focuses on electing Democrats to the U.S. House reserved nearly $10 million…

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Forest Service proposes logging, thinning near Sumpter, Halfway

BAKER CITY — The Whitman Ranger District has scheduled two open houses to give residents information about proposed…

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Bend High softball coach under police investigation following locker room incident

BEND — Police are investigating reports of a male softball coach at Bend High School looking into a…

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