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Government-backed home loans, such as FHA, VA and USDA, are great options for eligible buyers. These loans offer low rates, low down payment options and can make it a bit easier for first-time buyers or buyers with credit issues. All that said, the rules on property condition can get tricky. Because these loans offer low […]
Before you know it, fall will be upon us in Central Oregon once again: the season when the leaves start to change, the soil starts to freeze and the frosty mornings are forgotten by the beat of the midday sun. How do you transition your garden from the summer heat to the fluctuating fall temperatures? […]
The summer solstice has come and gone—and with it, the flareup of the first wildfires of the season for Central Oregon. If you were in the area for last year’s smoky showing, then you’re acutely aware of the impact a significant fire season like that can have on a region’s economy, and on the well-being […]
Submitted by Tracy Robillard, State Public Affairs Specialist, Natural Resources Conservation Service – Oregon, U.S. Department of Agriculture Restoring and protecting vital natural resources such as water, air, land and wildlife is truly a team effort. That’s the premise behind USDA’s Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP)—a voluntary Farm Bill program that puts conservation partners in the […]
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