The Reedsport Main Street Program has announced small matching grants to improve the look of businesses in the city.
The launch date for the Facade Improvement Program is April 15. Continue reading “Money available for business facade improvement”
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The Reedsport Main Street Program has announced small matching grants to improve the look of businesses in the city.
The launch date for the Facade Improvement Program is April 15. Continue reading “Money available for business facade improvement”
REEDSPORT — Among the projects the city of Reedsport is considering as part of the Main Street Program is possibly applying to become “bike-friendly.”
Emesha Jackson is the coordinator of the Main Street Program. Continue reading “Looking for bike-friendly businesses”
Disc golf is soaring into Brookings’ future, a group of enthusiasts told the city council at its meeting Monday night.
They were there to obtain approval for a disc golf course at Azalea Park. It would be the area’s fourth such course. The other three are at McVay State Park south of Harbor and two at Salmon Run golf course. Continue reading “Disc golf OK’d for Azalea Park”
A recent Commentary piece published in the April 1st edition of the Chieftain from the Capital Press states that “the lone advantage of food grown near the consumer is a smaller fuel bill for the truck. Beyond that, it’s difficult to see how food grown across the region is any better, or worse, than any other food.” Continue reading “GUEST COLUMN: Local foods hold quality edge”
The city of Canby’s Economic Development Department wrapped up its Canby business survey recently as it sought to get the pulse of Canby’s business community.
The city conducts this survey every three years. Continue reading “Survey Says?”
On a sunny Sunday morning, Kate Holleran and Claudia Peterson are off on their 17-mile nursery road ride.
Despite the introduction of daylight-saving time making their 9 a.m. ride a little chillier, Continue reading “Wheels are turning in Sandy cycling scene”
Are you interested in community building, natural resources, food security, natural hazard planning, economic development or land use planning? Does your organization have community building, natural resources, food security, natural hazard planning, economic development or land use planning projects that you do not have resources to complete? If so, Continue reading “RARE AmeriCorps Applications NOW AVAILABLE!”
PORT ORFORD — A “food summit” March 27 will inaugurate a regional food council conceived to improve food security and create opportunities for food businesses.
The Wild Rivers Coast Alliance, Oregon Food Bank, Curry Watersheds Partnership and South Continue reading “Summit to start regional food council”
It was a chance to see the Reedsport Main Street Program close up.
Volunteers helped staff with an open house last Friday to introduce the community to the program and to recruit volunteers. Continue reading “Main Street open house draws community”
About 25 people attended the Grand Ronde FEAST program held at the Tribal Education building on Saturday, Feb 21.
FEAST stands for Food, Education, Agriculture, Solutions, Together. Continue reading “FEAST program provides food for thought”