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The many legacies of Letitia Carson

by Jaclyn Moyer June 1, 2023January 24, 2024

An effort to memorialize the homestead of one of Oregon’s first Black farmers illuminates the land’s complicated history.

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How a rare butterfly returned

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The revival of Fender’s blue illustrates the collaborative nature of survival.

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When neighbors spray herbicides next to your organic crop

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Living together with local resentments in Northern California.

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A long-submerged town becomes visible

by Jaclyn Moyer May 9, 2014January 24, 2024

Water recedes under drought conditions and reveals a lost California community.

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