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A tribe in rural southwest Washington is turning their invasive green crab problem into a commercial composting opportunity.
A Prison Newspaper Hopes to Bridge ‘Inside’ and ‘Outside’ Worlds in Rural California
Rural prisons tend to have fewer programs for incarcerated residents than urban prisons do. A new media project at the Central California Women’s Facility is bucking that trend.
‘This Business Just Wouldn’t Exist’ — Farmer Says Federal Program Was Critical to Success
The confusion over a federal spending freeze is threatening large- and small-scale farmers who rely on USDA programs in areas that private investors won’t touch, according to a national farmers coalition.
The Rural Americans Too Poor for Federal Flood Protections
A data-driven disaster tool shows “bias” against rural communities.
As Erosion and Floods Swallow Buildings, Washington’s Coastal Communities Strain to Adapt
Whether through grants or grassroots organizing, tribal and other rural communities on the coast of the Pacific Northwest take action to survive climate change-induced changes to their landscape.
With Limited Resources, One Small Town Plans for Climate Change
Among rural communities, Grants Pass, Oregon, has notched an unlikely win: a sustainability plan. But lack of dedicated staff and resources to secure federal grant funds threaten its success.