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In the age of social media, there are all kinds of people we call friends. But how many of those friends would come to your aid if you were in need?…
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Sarah Van Gelder is a big believer in people power. Community organizer is one of several jobs she's held over the years. And at one point, Sarah decided…
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The numbers come flying at us daily: unemployment reports, Dow Jones averages, top-grossing movies, you name it. But just once every year, the Oregon…
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Siskiyou County is a big county with very few people; something like seven people per square mile. But they have issues that need attention, as in any…
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Not all the great ideas in the world come from adults. Just ask any child. In essence, that's what The Future of Good project does... asking children to…
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Many agencies and organizations are set up to help the more vulnerable members of any community. And once in a while, they join forces to compare notes…
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If asserting our rights were simple, we would not need laws. But a situation in Lane County demonstrates just how complicated it can be to secure rights.…
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The concept of community rights could grow in stature this year, especially if a ballot measure on those rights makes it to the November ballot. The…
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Plenty of people walk around thinking that corporations and people with lots of money call all the shots economically and politically. Some, like…
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We probably all have a rough idea of what a community organizer does. David Walls can smooth out that idea with stories of his own work. He not only works…
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One week after the Clover Fire tore a 12.6 square-mile swath of destruction near Redding killed one man, fire investigators have yet to determine what…