Rural articles
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"Spotlight on rural California" (Part III): Giving rural folks a seat at the table
I want to wrap up this series about the Public Policy Institute of California's "Spotlight on Rural California" with a nod to budget priorities and how rural people and places may not rank high with policymakers having to make hard decisions about cuts. In this regard, Chris Lopez, of Rural County Representatives of California, commented at the event, "We're going into a tough budget year and we [rural communities] want to be part of the conversation." Ashley Swearengin, who leads the Central...
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A harvest for hunger in rural areas
Smart Makuyana braves the hot summer temperatures as he wobbles along the 3-kilometer distance (a little under 2 miles) toward the house
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Skeletal remains found in rural Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, Ore. – A suspicious death investigation is underway after skeletal remains were found outside of Jacksonville on Sunday. According to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, the remains, which were discovered in the Applegate area, were in advanced stages of decomposition. Detectives say state medical examiners will be conducting additional testing. The investigation is ongoing […]