Newsmagazine
Growing some green
Gardeners hope planting and maintaining their own vegetable gardens will save them money and trips to the grocery store.
The ‘get out of jail free’ card
With budget cuts looming in Oregon, criminal facilities are cutting offenders loose.
Seeking some shelter
As the recession increases financial burdens, pet owners are forced to surrender their animals.
Old & New: Success is still abrew
Amidst the economic downturn, long-running Jiffy Market and upstart Ninkasi Brewing are weathering the storm with cold beer and a close community bond.
Community puts stock in its own market
Economic consciousness fuels support of local artisans and farmers at the Saturday Market.
Newspaper rumblings rattle reporters
The rearrangement of the newspaper industry shakes the plans of media professionals and students.
Undaunted hope: a story of optimism
One man's drive to provide for his family leads him on a journey of civil war, hard work, and dreams.
Families struggle to meet childcare needs
Recession forces parents of all careers to pursue alternatives to expensive daycare centers















