Institute for Policy Research and Engagement
NEWPORT — Running the Economic Development Alliance of Lincoln County is typically a one-person job. But this year, the alliance is getting some help from AmeriCorps’ RARE (Resource Assistance for Rural Environments) program. Continue reading “A RARE opportunity”
PORTLAND – Just over a year ago three participants in the AmeriCorps Resource Assistance for Rural Environments (RARE) program began intensive projects to detail the food issues and assets in Curry, Coos and Douglas counties. RARE Program members have completed 17 Continue reading “Reports detail strengths, challenges in local food systems”
Americorps volunteer aims to give Wallowa County’s community food system an extensive tune-up.
I recently moved to Wallowa County as a RARE (Resource Assistance for Rural Environments) Americorps volunteer. When people ask me what I’m doing here, I usually say something along the lines of Continue reading “From seed to fork in our county – Guest Column: Lauren Johnson”
Seaside City Council adopted a vision statement for the next 20 years that it believes reflects the community’s objectives and ideals, which were gleaned from months of meetings, workshops and surveys. Continue reading “Seaside vision touches on family, history and businesses”
Downtown Sandy has a new face at the forefront of Sandy Main Street.
Jennifer Marks, a Portland resident and graduate of the University of Oregon, has taken over as Sandy Main Street coordinator. Marks was placed in the year-long position through Continue reading “Marks takes over as Main Street coordinator”
Meet Maia Hardy:
Maia Hardy comes to us directly from Multnomah County, where she spent a year as an Assistant Planner, where she managed public involvement related to the Sauvie Island Rural Continue reading “City of Creswell introduces new RARE intern, city planner”
The city of Reedsport has a new employee, courtesy of Resource Assistance for Rural Environments, an AmeriCorps program.
Emesha Jackson has spent the past two years in Costa Rica. Continue reading “New city staffer will take on development”
The St. Helens Economic Development Corp. and a group of sponsors are hoping to revitalize the commercial heart of St. Helens with a competition offering $25,000 to whomever presents the best plan to open a new business there. Continue reading “New incentive for new business on St. Helens ‘Main Street’”
Dozens of business owners and community members came to Reedsport City Hall on Aug. 9 to help develop a plan for improving the downtown area.
It was part of the Main Street Program, instituted by the Oregon Historic Preservation Office. Continue reading “Business community focuses on Main Street”
Attention is once again focused on the proposed Necanicum Estuary Natural History Park, and Mill Ponds Park will be the first site included in the project.
The Estuary Technical Committee, created last spring, held an open house at the Mill Ponds Continue reading “A City Within a Park”