Rural Oregon Counties Struggle to Balance Growth, Affordability
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Swamped by Vacation Rentals, Small Towns in the West Are
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When Affordable Housing Is Scarce, So Are Educators
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9 states of Oregon: Southern Oregon -- growing its own way
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Urban growth boundaries' make cities less affordable - Pacific
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Oregon Progress and Poverty, 2022 Edition
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How a 'little old lady' nearly gutted Oregon's growth rules - OPB
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Deschutes Oregon Office of Economic Analysis
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Nutrients, Free Full-Text
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Economic research promises better data for rural counties
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Oregon Households Struggling with Housing Costs
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Urban growth boundary
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While Most Small Towns in the U.S. Struggle, Some Thrive
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Future Economic Growth in Oregon Oregon Office of Economic Analysis