Known as “Land of the Wheat,” Sherman County is the third-largest wheat producing county in Oregon, despite being 29th out of 36 in size. Even with all that bounty, a significant number of Sherman County households are ...

Like many communities across the United States, The Dalles has struggled with the health and well-being of its residents. By many measurements, access to nutritious food, good health care and fitness opportunities fell short in ...

Private family forests often border the cities where most Oregonians live, but public understanding of management practices is lacking. It is an ongoing challenge to sustain private woodlands and engage urban audiences in ...

In rural Sherman County, youth have only one opportunity a year to participate in live theater when the Missoula Children’s Theatre arrives in the county each spring for a week. The play is so popular that in 2018 more ...

Summer is a particularly high-risk time for youth in Chiloquin who aren’t getting the school lunches, physical activity or social connections provided during school months. A rural town of 700, Chiloquin residents rely on food ...

Oregon State University Extension Master Gardener volunteers are a generous bunch. While busy with activities to expand the public’s gardening knowledge, they still find time to apply their know-how to reduce food insecurity in ...

The problem is clear and alarming: Kids aren’t eating enough fruits, vegetables, whole grains and dairy or getting enough exercise, according to the U.S. Dietary Guidelines 2015-2020. Oregon SNAP-Ed, a nutrition education program ...

The dreaded emerald ash borer has wiped out millions of ash trees throughout the eastern United States and Canada since it was discovered in Michigan about 20 years ago. As the beetle has moved west, cities have spent ...

When soldiers are deployed during the Christmas holidays, they leave behind family, tradition and all the trappings of the season. They are likely homesick and missing their families. A 4-H club in Josephine County, part of the...

Rural landowners in the mid-Willamette Valley have diverse backgrounds and varying levels of expertise in land management, but show a common interest in responsible stewardship of their land. Many of these new landowners ask ...