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Creator:: Edwards, Mark and Weber, Bruce
Abstract:: Oregon has had the highest hunger rate among all U.S. states for four of the last five years. In this report, we re-examine the data on which these rankings were computed and explore how Oregon’s food insecurity and hunger rates vary across demographic groups.
Resource Type:: Working Paper
Full Text:: in Oregon: A New Look WORKING PAPER NO. AREC 03-104 R November 2003 BY Mark

Creator:: Grussing, Jay D. and Edwards, Mark
Abstract:: Using the Current Population Survey and its Food Security Supplement for 2002-2004, this analysis examines food insecurity and hunger in the Northwest. First comparing to earlier analyses, we document decreasing food insecurity and hunger for Oregon and Washington as a whole. Consolidating those two states and Idaho to describe the...
Resource Type:: Working Paper
Full Text:: -Metropolitan Hunger and Food Insecurity In the Northwest Jay Grussing Mark Edwards November

Creator:: Bernell, Stephanie, Weber, Bruce, and Edwards, Mark
Abstract:: As the extent of household food insecurity in the US has become better understood, policymakers at the federal and state levels have sought to learn more about the multiple causes of food insecurity. Some have sought the explanation in the personal choices about marriage, child bearing, education and other life...
Resource Type:: Working Paper
Full Text:: Public Health, OSU Mark Edwards, Department of Sociology, OSU Bruce Weber, Department of Agricultural

Creator:: Edwards, Mark, Torgerson, Melissa, and Sattem, Jennifer
Abstract:: This report describes the observations and opinions of Douglas County homeless youth and of the social service providers and advocates focused on assisting them. Initiated by the county’s Commission on Children and Families, and conducted by Oregon State University researchers, this study provides data and analysis which may assist service...
Resource Type:: Working Paper
Full Text:: Youth Services in Douglas County: From Two Perspectives Mark Edwards1 Melissa Torgerson

Creator:: Sunriver Owners Association Environmental Services and Sunriver Fire Department
Abstract:: Sunriver Community Wildfire Protection Plan, March 25, 2005
Resource Type:: Working Paper
Full Text:: resort community located in southern Deschutes County. T. 19 S., R. 11 E. History “The forest of

Creator:: Gray, John D. (John Delton), 1919- and Shriver, Katie
Abstract:: This white paper seeks to provide facts about the history of land use planning in Oregon while also identifying some of the key challenges facing planning in the future. It also includes useful information about the work of the Oregon Task Force on Land Use Planning (the “Big Look” task...
Resource Type:: Working Paper
Full Text:: be able to sell off parcel(s) to retire or reinvest in farming operations. Farmers want to build

Creator:: Freeman, Misty and Wornell, Emily
Abstract:: This project was designed to get to the bottom of why child abuse and neglect rates continue to be so high in Klamath County. Community partners have a strong relationship with each other and are cooperating to address these issues; nevertheless, the numbers of children experiencing maltreatment remains well above...
Resource Type:: Working Paper

Creator:: Lighthall, Kate
Abstract:: This document outlines the priorities, strategies and action plans for fuels reduction treatments in the greater Bend wildland urban interface. This CWPP also addresses special areas of concern and makes recommendations for reducing structural vulnerability and creating defensible spaces in communities at risk. It is intended to be a living...
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Full Text:: Powers Deschutes National Forest Mark Rapp US Forest Service Peter Simoneau Resident Tom & Linda Stump

Creator:: Kauffman, Marcus
Abstract:: The purpose of the Greater Sisters Country CWPP is to protect human life and reduce property loss due to catastrophic wildland fire in the communities and surrounding areas of the Sisters/Camp Sherman, Black Butte Ranch, and Cloverdale Rural Fire Protection Districts. Although reducing the threat of wildland fire is the...
Resource Type:: Working Paper
Full Text:: Lisa Clark Central Oregon Fire Management Services Mark Rapp Central Oregon Fire Management Service

Creator:: Castle, Emery N.
Resource Type:: Working Paper
Full Text:: Research Committee. Members included S. V. Ciriacy-Wantrup, Maurice Kelso, Mark Regan and other notable

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