This is more than a story of “the little city that could.” It is a story of persistence, serendipity and a public-private partnership that works. Read more

When Tom Hottman’s father was dying of cancer, he said that his mother vehemently opposed the idea of bringing in hospice care — a service she called “death watch.” Read more

Wild horses and burros are a staple of the American West, an ideal so revered that even Congress in the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act of 1971 described the animals as “living symbols of the historic and pioneer spirit.” Read more

As tourism grows along the Oregon Coast, so does the prevalence of vacation rentals. Read more

The average lifespan for a person living in rural communities is four years less than individuals living in urban or suburban areas, according to Grant Niskanen, vice president of medical affairs for Sky Lakes Medical Center in Klamath Falls. Read more

The city of Ontario, on Oregon’s eastern edge, pays some of the highest employee retirement costs in the state. Read more

LA GRANDE — Eastern Oregon University’s recent designation as Oregon’s rural university is just the beginning of President Tom Insko’s vision for the 89-year-old institution. Read more

Legislators say rural Oregon has a voice at the Capitol, but how much it is heard or understood is open to debate. Read more

If you think metropolitan Oregon is diverse, consider rural Oregon. Read more