Rural

Oregon's House is considering a bill that would allocate $2 million to Crater Lake – Klamath Regional Airport to attract commercial airlines, as the airport has not had scheduled passenger flights since 2017.

U.S. Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Oregon, has been attending small gatherings in Silverton, where a few attendees showed up to discuss issues concerning their town. Many locals noted that previous representatives rarely visited their town, emphasizing the importance of being heard despite low turnout.

The Oregon Institute of Technology is looking to establish the state's first public college of osteopathic medicine at its southern Oregon campus, addressing a significant provider shortage in health care, particularly in rural areas.

The federal program provides financial support for rural county services, like schools and roads. But this year, the legislation still hasn’t passed Congress. That could devastate rural school districts, especially smaller ones.

Jails in rural Oregon are often older and in need of upgrades, but new tax money can be hard to come by.

Central Oregon heallth clinic lays of 11% of staff in order to keep doors open to patients, according to press release.

No federal semiconductor research center, no urban growth boundary expansion in Hillsboro.

A mixture of landslides, volunteerism and fundraising may help Cape Meares residents surround themselves with a wildlife sanctuary and protect their water supply.

Lifeways seeks $15 million from state to get Project Hope off the ground.

After burning down in 2020, the McKenzie River Clinic was rebuilt and reopened on the same site it burned down.