The Land
Oregon sees drop in farms and ranches
The number of Oregon farms and ranches has dropped, but the state’s agricultural industry remains dominated by family-owned and -operated businesses, according to the USDA’s ...
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Making-a-living
Small but mighty: Business development centers help Eastern Oregon entrepreneurs punch above their weight
PENDLETON — When Emily and Josh McGraw decided to open The Studio Pendleton in 2022, the couple had a vision for what they wanted the ...
by Staff reports, Thursday, March 28, 2024 6:00 am
Feature Stories
Can Measure 110 meet the funding needs to combat Oregon’s addiction crisis?
On a gray cold morning in Eastern Oregon, Barrett Hamilton watched his coworker, Olen Grimes, hand out warm clothing from the back of Taylor Center’s ...
by Staff reports, Thursday, March 28, 2024 6:00 am
Columns
Publisher’s Note
My note in our Fall 2023 edition lamented the failures of Measure 110 in both urban and rural Oregon. The Oregon Legislature focused on this ...
by Staff reports, Thursday, March 28, 2024 6:00 am
Feature Stories
The Pine Mountain Observatory — rural Oregon’s gateway to the stars
About 30 miles southeast of Bend, the Pine Mountain Observatory offers a stunning glimpse into the dark skies of Oregon’s High Desert. Operated by the ...
by Staff reports, Thursday, March 28, 2024 5:00 am
Cover Story
Air medical transport can be a lifesaver, but it isn’t cheap
Northeast Oregon is a land of wide-open spaces and natural solitude, far from the hustle and bustle of city life. Most people out here prefer ...
by Staff reports, Thursday, March 28, 2024 5:00 am
Cover Story
Umatilla depot
The seemingly endless mounds that dot the land on the former Umatilla Army Depot — storage bunkers called igloos that were built in the shadow ...
by Staff reports, Friday, December 22, 2023 7:00 am
Feature Stories
Cash for trash: Columbia Ridge Landfill benefits Gilliam County
The year was 1988, and residents of rural Gilliam County had an important decision to make. Would they become the site of a new dump ...
by Staff reports, Friday, December 22, 2023 7:00 am
Columns
Editors note
In this edition of The Other Oregon we bring you some stories about places that have a big impact on the rural communities where they ...
by Staff reports, Friday, December 22, 2023 7:00 am
The Culture
This rural school has 6 students, and 1 room
The elementary school in Brothers, a small community in southeast Deschutes County, looks a lot like any other modern large classroom. There are desks with ...