/at-the-waters-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. en-US Copyright Wed, 20 Dec 2017 01:08:33 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2017-12-19/at-the-waters-edge-with-the-timber-economy-gone-port-orford-looks-to-the-sea Recent decades have not been kind to rural Oregon. As natural resources come under increased pressure -- and the economy becomes more globalized -- small,… Wed, 20 Dec 2017 01:08:33 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2017-12-19/at-the-waters-edge-with-the-timber-economy-gone-port-orford-looks-to-the-sea Liam Moriarty /environment-energy-and-transportation/2017-12-19/at-the-waters-edge-embracing-science-and-education-as-key-local-industries Many rural Oregon towns share the same problems; the natural resources they traditionally based their economies on no longer support them, and isolation… Wed, 20 Dec 2017 01:04:52 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2017-12-19/at-the-waters-edge-embracing-science-and-education-as-key-local-industries Liam Moriarty /environment-energy-and-transportation/2017-12-19/at-the-waters-edge-can-adventure-tourism-help-save-the-day Port Orford is perched on the Pacific coast, less than ten miles from the westernmost point in Oregon. And while it’s only about 60 miles as the crow… Wed, 20 Dec 2017 01:00:07 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2017-12-19/at-the-waters-edge-can-adventure-tourism-help-save-the-day Liam Moriarty /environment-energy-and-transportation/2017-12-19/at-the-waters-edge-a-building-for-the-future Like many rural towns, Port Orford, on Oregon’s south coast, has struggled with shifting economic tides. The Port of Port Orford has long been a key… Wed, 20 Dec 2017 00:59:24 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2017-12-19/at-the-waters-edge-a-building-for-the-future Liam Moriarty