Logged On
Part coworking space, part old-school cyber cafe, Grant County’s cybermills help residents and travelers in the county work, learn and connect.
rural economy
Comcast Expands Network to Silverton
The communications company cites growing demand, a commitment to underserved communities, and public assistance programs as reasons for the expansion.
Wall Street v. Family Business
A new forest tax proposal could boost revenue-starved rural communities, but small, sustainably minded landowners fear it could spell the end of their practices.
Filling the Void
The growth of wind and solar industries brings a critical source of revenue and jobs to rural counties, and the occasional dustup over land use.
Solar Study Highlights Rural Potential
Rural land with older energy grids creates ideal conditions for solar energy companies, according to a new industry report.
Startup to Expand Fiber Network
A newly formed company plans to bring high-speed internet to parts of the Coast and Eastern Oregon.
Community Connector
A net-neutrality activist is pioneering cheap, fast internet in a rural Oregon town. Could this be a solution to bridging the digital divide?
Expanding Rural Horizons
Business Oregon director Chris Harder on bridging the economic urban-rural divide.
Fertile Future
Rural economies, seeded with connectivity, are bridging the digital divide and growing a local crop of tech-based business.
