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Oregon

Reporting from Portland to the coast — local government, housing, education, and community life across the state.

Oregon Communities Find New Ways to Balance Growth and Place

Across the state, local leaders and residents are reconsidering how development can support both opportunity and community identity.

As home prices climb near the city center, more Central Oregon families are settling in Redmond, Sisters, and beyond.

A revised transportation plan puts sidewalk gaps and neighborhood connectivity ahead of major road expansion projects.

Shifting neighborhood populations are prompting Eugene's school district to rethink boundaries and staffing at several campuses.

A new broadband build-out and expanded trail access are changing daily life for several small communities in Eastern Oregon.

From Astoria to Bandon, coastal towns are balancing visitor growth with the needs of year-round residents.