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A Glimpse Into Oregon’s Immigrant Past

Kam Wah Chung highlights the enterprising efforts of two Chinese settlers
Brian Jennings

They came to find employment in order to help support their families back in China. Some were farm laborers. Some constructed the railroads. Others worked in the mines and forests. Some became cooks; others opened laundries. Portland, Corvallis, Eugene, Jacksonville, John Day, Pendleton, La Grande and Baker City all had substantial populations of Chinese laborers […]

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Where Old Soldiers Go to Roam

Central Oregon Veterans Ranch takes a hands-on approach to vets’ recovery
Brian Jennings

One way to deal with the trauma of combat is to enter therapy. Yet another way: Scooping piles of pig crap. On a 19-acre spread between Bend and Redmond, a group of Central Oregon military veterans are establishing their own non-traditional support group. Rather than receiving assistance in a clinical fashion, the vets have found […]

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Septic Shock

Whether you’re a homebuyer or seller, you should probably know about the 300-foot sewer rule—costing people tens of thousands in SE Bend.
Brian Jennings

Owning a home typically has its payoffs. Pay the mortgage for 20 or 30 years, take care of the place… and then cash in when it’s finally time to sell. But in Bend’s Old Farm District, owners of some older established homes are getting some harsh news from the City of Bend—tossing that typical homeowner […]

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A Place to Call Home

The region’s youngest homeless get a bed and a plan for a new life
Brian Jennings

Affordable housing continues to be a major issue plaguing many cities in Oregon. Whether it’s through no-fault evictions, rent increases—or, in the case of the area’s young people—conflicts within the home, Central Oregon’s less-than-1-percent vacancy rate for rental housing can mean difficult times for some of the area’s youngest homeless, who typically don’t have high-paying […]

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Wolf Attacks

Wolves are attacking cattle in Southern Oregon. Should ranchers have the right to kill them?
Brian Jennings

A heavy fog settled over the pastures of the Nicholson Ranch in the Wood River Valley, making it nearly impossible to see the herd of cattle grazing nearby. Only a few days before, trauma hit these private lands near Fort Klamath, owned by 4th generation rancher Bill Nicholson. In summer, Nicholson leases his pastures to […]

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Uber Time?

Not if local cab drivers get their way…
Brian Jennings

When you want to rent out your house, Airbnb is often the go-to. If you want to rent out your car to give people rides, options include Uber and Lyft—that is, unless you’re in Central Oregon. City officials from both Bend and Redmond have begun gathering information that could pave the way for Uber Technologies […]

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