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EOU Minute: What Is Rural?
EOU Minute: What Is Rural?
EOU Minute: What Is Rural?
What is rural, and why is it important to Eastern Oregon University?  This week, Dr. Shari Carpenter shares with us what rural is, and just as important, what it is not.   If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-9791, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@to...
Legislation Would Help Rural Idahoans Get Healthcare
Legislation Would Help Rural Idahoans Get Healthcare
Legislation Would Help Rural Idahoans Get Healthcare
Legislation to make it easier for Idaho residents in rural areas to get healthcare using email and other methods is now in the state Senate.  Earlier this week, the House voted to approve the measure that deletes a requirement that two-way audio and visual be used.  ...
AARP: Making the Best Of Small Town Rural Living
AARP: Making the Best Of Small Town Rural Living
AARP: Making the Best Of Small Town Rural Living
Roughly 80% of American live in urban areas, but research shows they would rather live in rural areas, and rural residents are the happiest.  As population density increases, the level of happiness decreases.  AARP’s Sean Voskhul said that’s part of the reason a majority of the nation would rather live in rural areas.   “Rural and s...
Perdue Applauds Trump’s USDA Rural Utility Services Administrator Selection
Perdue Applauds Trump’s USDA Rural Utility Services Administrator Selection
Perdue Applauds Trump’s USDA Rural Utility Services Administrator Selection
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue offered his applause to President Trump’s intent to appoint Kenneth Johnson to be the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Utility Service Administrator. Perdue said Johnson ‘s experience with rural utilities, including expanding access to high-speed Internet, “will serve us well as we strive to increase prosperity across rural America.”   Johnson serve... Read
State Lawmakers Want to Boost Rural Washington Employment Education
State Lawmakers Want to Boost Rural Washington Employment Education
State Lawmakers Want to Boost Rural Washington Employment Education
Both Democrat and Republican lawmakers in Olympia are trying to boost employment and education opportunism across the Evergreen State.   “Rural Washington, whether in farm country or timber country, we’re open for business," said Port Angeles Democrat Mike Chapman.  "We’ll train t...

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