The part-time state

0214 BYTHENUMBERSBY BRANDON SAWYER

In this age of jobless recovery, workers have increasingly turned to part-time work in lieu of a full-time job, often cobbling together two or more jobs in order to make ends meet.

Riding high

0214 REGIONAL1BY SOPHIA BENNETT

There is one bright spot in Oakridge’s economy: tourism, specifically its growing reputation as a major destination for mountain biking.

From the editor: Digging out

Today the real estate cycle is on the move. For those who want cheap entertainment, there is no shortage of holes in the ground (with modern-day steam shovels) to peer into. So bring your lunch and watch the city grow.

Housing envy

High-density living is the mantra for many urban planners in Portland, Eugene and other Oregon cities. But readers aren’t so keen on policies encouraging construction of apartments and condominiums.