Shows tagged as: rural economy

Tue, Apr 24 2012

Empty Coffers in Curry County

The combination of the down economy and the eminent loss of federal timber dollars has made Curry County one of the worst-off in Oregon. 

Fri, Jan 13 2012

Rural Doctors Say Goodbye

A married couple of doctors are getting ready to move from Madras to Seattle. How has 15-years in the community influenced their lives, and how has their service impacted the town?

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?

Tue, Jun 28 2011

Creating Jobs in Rural Oregon

What are rural communities in Oregon doing to create jobs?

Wed, May 11 2011

Proposed Tax Increases in Eugene and Baker County

We're tackling two more items from the May ballot: a five-year levy to raise $3.6 million for Baker School District and a temporary income tax in Eugene to fund schools.

Fri, Apr 22 2011

State Bank

Would a state-owned bank bolster the growth of farmers and small business owners?

Mon, Sep 6 2010

Labor Day Special: TOL's Rural Economy Tour

What makes rural economies thrive?

Thu, Jul 22 2010

Live from Haines: Ranching Roundtable

What are the changing economic realities of ranching in eastern Oregon?

Tue, Jul 20 2010

Live from Enterprise: Logging

Where do economic and environmental sustainability meet in the woods?

Fri, Jun 25 2010

The Choice to Farm

What does it take for a young person in rural Oregon to choose — or not choose — farming as a career?

Thu, Jun 24 2010

Sustaining Business in Rural Oregon

What's the key to building a vibrant economy in rural communities?

Wed, Jun 23 2010

Southern Oregon's Green Economy

Measuring the economic impact of marijuana in Southern Oregon.

Mon, May 31 2010

What Wind Means for the Gorge

What economic changes will multiple wind energy projects bring to the Columbia River Gorge?

Tue, Apr 20 2010

The Oregon Coast Lifestyle

The Rural Economy Project visits Newport to explore what the coastal community is doing to attract "lifestyle entrepreneurs" and kickstart its economy.



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