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As wildfires scorch the West, Eastern Oregon ranchers deal with major losses
Aug 9, 2024
It’s been a big fire season so far across the West, including in Oregon where more than 1.2 million acres have burned this season. On the eastern side of the state, the fires have left many cattle displaced or dead, leaving ranchers with significant losses.
For affected communities, wildfire recovery is a slow burn
by
Brian Bull
Jul 9, 2024
For those who choose to stay and rebuild after a devastating blaze, the experience can become a test of patience and endurance.
As opioid crisis rages, Oregon must decide how to spend its settlement dollars
Mar 12, 2024
States are allocating hundreds of millions. Officials weigh spreading it among treatment, recovery, prevention and harm reduction.
To provide temporary shelter, Oregon launches hotel-to-housing program
Nov 22, 2021
Faced with an affordable housing shortage, COVID-19 restrictions and wildfires, Oregon started funding a program to purchase hotels and motels to shelter the unhoused.
As rodeo returns to Eastern Oregon, plenty of broncs and bulls. Not so many masks.
Sep 24, 2021
The Pendleton Round-Up was canceled last year. It came back in the midst of a delta variant surge in the rural Oregon county.
Oregon retirement savings program offers national roadmap
by
David Brancaccio
, Chris Farrell
and Rose Conlon
Apr 30, 2021
Economists found the automatic IRA program OregonSaves meaningfully increased retirement savings.
How one unemployed bartender is making ends meet
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
May 4, 2020
A government stimulus check, unemployment benefits and helpful roommates are keeping Neil Cairns afloat — for now.
For public good, not for profit.
Smoke from this season’s wildfires is worrying West Coast winemakers
Sep 29, 2017
Notes of ashtray or campfire in your pinot? Vineyards say smoky weather from this year’s wildfires could leave lasting mark on wines.
The latest fight for employee rights: work schedule predictability
Sep 4, 2017
Worker rights advocates say unpredictable schedules, and dreaded "clopenings," take a toll on employees.
New bike? In Oregon, that could mean a $15 tax
Aug 22, 2017
Cyclists in Oregon will soon pay a tax for their new wheels — the first bike tax in the nation.