/tags/rural-living rural living en-US Copyright Thu, 01 May 2025 22:45:20 GMT /health-and-medicine/2025-05-01/oregon-hospitals-bleak-financials-leaves-them-vulnerable-to-tariffs-proposed-medicaid-cuts Nearly half of Oregon’s hospitals lost money on day-to-day operations last year, according to a new 2024 financial report from the Hospital Association of Oregon. Thu, 01 May 2025 22:45:20 GMT /health-and-medicine/2025-05-01/oregon-hospitals-bleak-financials-leaves-them-vulnerable-to-tariffs-proposed-medicaid-cuts Amelia Templeton /politics-government/2025-03-25/rural-california-schools-and-roads-lose-millions-in-federal-funding-after-latest-cuts For the last century, the money has gone to counties with large amounts of federal land that can’t be taxed. Congress failed to include it in the upcoming budget. Tue, 25 Mar 2025 13:32:38 GMT /politics-government/2025-03-25/rural-california-schools-and-roads-lose-millions-in-federal-funding-after-latest-cuts Carolyn Jones /food-and-agriculture/2025-03-01/southern-oregon-farmers-and-ranchers-hit-by-federal-funding-freeze In his drive to slash government spending, President Donald Trump has frozen or terminated millions of dollars in federal agriculture grant contracts. This is leaving farmers, ranchers, and landowners in Southern Oregon confused and worried. Sat, 01 Mar 2025 15:17:50 GMT /food-and-agriculture/2025-03-01/southern-oregon-farmers-and-ranchers-hit-by-federal-funding-freeze Juliet Grable /labor-employment/2024-12-20/how-far-northern-california-counties-are-creating-more-jobs-for-young-people California’s northernmost seven counties have made a concerted effort to combat poverty and outmigration in their communities. Sat, 21 Dec 2024 01:43:51 GMT /labor-employment/2024-12-20/how-far-northern-california-counties-are-creating-more-jobs-for-young-people Fiona Kelliher /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-12-01/usda-grows-solar-power-in-rural-oregon-despite-limited-transmission-assistance Historic funding to the Rural Energy for America program has helped fund more than three dozen rural solar projects in Oregon this year. Fri, 01 Dec 2023 23:32:22 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-12-01/usda-grows-solar-power-in-rural-oregon-despite-limited-transmission-assistance Alex Baumhardt /health-and-medicine/2023-08-14/3-california-hospitals-declared-bankruptcy-this-year-health-chains-could-keep-them-alive Two of the three troubled California hospitals are especially vital to their communities because they’re the only emergency providers in their rural counties. Health care chains could keep them afloat. Mon, 14 Aug 2023 13:48:30 GMT /health-and-medicine/2023-08-14/3-california-hospitals-declared-bankruptcy-this-year-health-chains-could-keep-them-alive Ana B. Ibarra /education/2023-04-01/oregon-lawmakers-mull-tax-credit-to-address-rural-child-care-shortage High costs and lack of options felt deeply in Eastern Oregon Sat, 01 Apr 2023 12:51:31 GMT /education/2023-04-01/oregon-lawmakers-mull-tax-credit-to-address-rural-child-care-shortage Antonio Sierra /health-and-medicine/2023-03-18/in-rural-oregon-theres-a-higher-need-for-mental-health-care-but-few-options Outside of Oregon's urban areas, a mental health crisis can mean a long drive or an ambulance ride over the mountains to get the right level of care. Sat, 18 Mar 2023 13:11:09 GMT /health-and-medicine/2023-03-18/in-rural-oregon-theres-a-higher-need-for-mental-health-care-but-few-options Amelia Templeton /religion-and-spirituality/2023-02-26/the-christian-case-for-fighting-climate-change-is-being-tested-in-eastern-oregon A Baker City man is planning a series of events in the region while a professor is collecting data from Pendleton. Sun, 26 Feb 2023 15:19:45 GMT /religion-and-spirituality/2023-02-26/the-christian-case-for-fighting-climate-change-is-being-tested-in-eastern-oregon Antonio Sierra /business-and-labor/2022-04-18/how-3d-printing-could-turn-an-eastern-oregon-town-into-a-high-tech-housing-hub After decades of traditional economic development efforts, authorities are now trying some unusual experiments to spur activity in rural Oregon. Mon, 18 Apr 2022 12:38:44 GMT /business-and-labor/2022-04-18/how-3d-printing-could-turn-an-eastern-oregon-town-into-a-high-tech-housing-hub Kristian Foden-Vencil