Community Articles

A man and a woman stand in front of a barn, smiling lovingly at each other. The man holds a smiling toddler in a cowboy hat and cowboy boots.

Voices on financial well-being in Oregon

Research from Oregon Voices elevates perspectives from across the state on how the lack of living wage jobs and economic opportunity impacts Oregonians’ financial well-being. These concerns came charged with solutions to address the state’s growing wealth inequality.
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Voices on Oregon’s health care services

Voices on Oregon’s health care services

When it comes to health care in Oregon, location is everything. That was the overwhelming takeaway from the Oregon Voices survey, which asked residents from across the state for their personal experiences with a variety of critical issues.
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Students stewards in Union and Baker counties Oregon

Wisdom through generations

Nestled on the western slopes of the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest, east of the ridge that separates Highway 203 from North Powder, five students and two local ranchers plot their morning’s work.
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Next Door program

Doors of assistance

In 1971, a group of concerned residents in Hood River identified a need for a residential treatment facility for troubled youth. They launched The Next Door out of a rented farmhouse, offering treatment and beds to 10 youth.
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Buen Vecino Group

Neighbors working together

Bilingual public education, traffic safety and a vision for more inclusive, united communities motivated residents in Molalla to get involved. The path to creating the change they wanted?
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