PoliticsA small Oregon town faces financial peril. Can residents save Lakeview?By Bryce Dole (OPB) and Joni Auden Land (OPB)May 6, 2026 1 p.m.In a remote corner of rural Southern Oregon, the town of Lakeview is drowning in debt. Its story is an extreme example of the challenges stacked against isolated former timber towns. THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR:Become a Sponsor📨 Daily news in your inboxSign up today for OPB’s “First Look” – your daily guide to the most important news and culture stories from around the Northwest.EmailPlease leave this field blankSign up