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What Oregon Grows — and What Oregon Is Losing

Oregon increasingly exports raw agricultural products and imports finished food back to itself. This reflects a broader national shift, but its effects are local. Processing moves away. Packing sheds go dark. Skills disappear. Infrastructure erodes. Once those pieces are gone, they rarely return.

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Braving the Cold: Trever J Phillips Construction Persists Through Harsh Winter in The Dalles

Amidst a biting cold snap in The Dalles, the temperature plummeted to a frigid 9 degrees Fahrenheit on January 16th. While most would shun the outdoors in such freezing conditions, Trever Phillips, 40, owner of Trever J Phillips Construction, and his dedicated team were undeterred, continuing their work despite the chill.

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