Year 25 Members at End of Service Gathering

News & Stories

The RARE AmeriCorps Program places its members in rural communities across the State of Oregon. In each participating community, RARE AmeriCorps members often finds themselves working with local media sources. Whether it is helping develop a news article or finding local fame, it is common for almost every RARE AmeriCorps member to become a local celebrity in their community. Below you will find social media posts, blog articles written by our RARE AmeriCorps members and newspaper articles starring them! By exploring below, you will gain a better understanding of how RARE AmeriCorps members impact the communities they serve.

Stories from the Field

     

    Recent RARE Mentions in the News

    • Lincoln City Pride Fest set for Saturday
      By Jeremy C. Ruark The Lincoln City Pride Fest takes place from noon to 5 p.m. this Saturday, June 29, at the Lincoln City Cultural Center. Conexión Fénix ballet folclórico dancers (pictured) will take the stage at 12:15 p.m. A celebration of LGBTQ+ culture and community is planned at the Lincoln City Pride Fest this…
    • Tidings from Titus | June 2024
        RARE Family, Sure hope this message finds all of you amazing individuals happy and healthy as we gear up for Summer Solstice and all of the wonder that lie ahead. There is never a dull moment here at the RARE AmeriCorps Program and I am personally excited to share a few programmatic updates that…
    • Lincoln City Pride Fest Causes Glow and Glitter in Oregon Coast Burgh
      By Oregon Coast Beach Connection (Lincoln City, Oregon) – June is officially Pride month in many places around the world and not just the U.S., celebrating LGBTQ+ culture and community in places like Australia, Hungary, the UK – and now the Oregon coast. Lincoln City joins in the pride parties with a hefty helping of…
    • Through the Eyes of an Elder: Mary Repar - Connection and caring in Stevenson
      By Grace Wesson, RARE AmeriCorps Member at OSU-Extension On one of the first bright, sunny days of spring, I met with Mary Repar to interview her. Mary gave me a croissant and we sat out in the sun together. She shared her story while I listened, jotting down notes. …