At The Water's Edge: A Small Coastal Town Strives To Re-Invent Itself

At The Water's Edge: A Small Coastal Town Strives To Re-Invent Itself

Many rural communities in the Northwest are struggling with changes that have weakened or even eliminated the natural resource-based economy that sustained them for decades.

In this series, JPR's Liam Moriarty takes a look at what's being done in Port Orford, on Oregon's south coast. There, an energetic group of locals is working to create new approaches to community development that they hope will help their town get back on its feet.

Environment, Energy and Transportation

At The Water's Edge: With The Timber Economy Gone, Port Orford Looks To The Sea

Liam Moriarty

Recent decades have not been kind to rural Oregon. As natural resources come under increased pressure -- and the economy becomes more globalized -- small,鈥�
Environment, Energy and Transportation

At The Water's Edge: Embracing Science and Education As Key Local Industries

Liam Moriarty

Many rural Oregon towns share the same problems; the natural resources they traditionally based their economies on no longer support them, and isolation鈥�
Environment, Energy and Transportation

At The Water's Edge: Can 鈥楢dventure Tourism鈥� Help Save The Day?

Liam Moriarty

Port Orford is perched on the Pacific coast, less than ten miles from the westernmost point in Oregon. And while it鈥檚 only about 60 miles as the crow鈥�
Environment, Energy and Transportation

At The Water's Edge: A Building For The Future

Liam Moriarty

Like many rural towns, Port Orford, on Oregon鈥檚 south coast, has struggled with shifting economic tides. The Port of Port Orford has long been a key鈥�

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At The Water's Edge: A Small Coastal Town Strives To Re-Invent Itself

At The Water's Edge: A Small Coastal Town Strives To Re-Invent Itself