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Homelessness and humanity in Central Oregon's juniper forests

Every Tuesday, volunteers of Central Oregon Veterans Outreach visit homeless camps outside Bend, bringing with them basic supplies and human connection BEND, Ore. – It is quiet and still in the juniper forests north of Bend as four volunteer outreach work ...

4 May 2018 - Amanda Waldroupe
In Prineville, 'the builders can’t even build fast enough'

Hit hard during the recession, the small city is now in the midst of an economic boom. Home construction is soaring – but so are rents. And low-income housing remains elusive. PRINEVILLE, Ore. – On the eastern edge of Prineville is a 76-acre piece of land ...

27 Apr 2018 - Amanda Waldroupe
As Central Oregon's population spikes, so does its housing crisis

The region is now beset with a housing shortage and an increase in homelessness. How will it respond as it continues to grow? BEND, Ore. – Sarah Kelley is exponentially busier than she was four years ago. Kelley is the executive director of Thrive Centra ...

13 Apr 2018 - Amanda Waldroupe