I will be using the high school drop out rates of Oregon, Multnomah County (Portland), and Douglas County in order to demonstrate the different opportunities, resources, and success of education in certain regions. As demonstrated below, Douglas County has almost twice as high of a dropout rate as the state-wide rate. The Oregonian reported that […]
Per Capita Personal Income
Economic realities could be described with a number of different data sources and comparisons. I chose to compare the average per capita income between Douglas County and the rest of Oregon, as well as the entire country. While different perspectives on the logging and forestry issues can be found both intermixed within and outside of the region, […]
A Not Too Brief History…
The history of Douglas County and the surrounding counties is vital to understanding the role of power and knowledge influencing forest management in the area. After Oregon became a state in 1859, the land was seen as a highly valuable area to settle, as many outside parties were interested in the area. In order to […]
Knowing Douglas County
After this weekend I realized that what intrigued me the most about Douglas County was who’s knowledge was considered correct, relevant, important, etc. Who’s perspective was taken into consideration when making decisions regarding the region? Were loggers, scientists, teachers, activists, or politicians the person to listen to? From a broad perspective I am interested in […]
In Close-Knit Oregon Community, Few Are Untouched by College Killings – The New York Times
At services in the area, pastors and congregants talked about faith and light, hope and healing. But they did so without uttering the name of the 26-year-old gunman, who had also been a student at the college — one whose rampage stirred conversations about evil. At Foundation Fellowship, a nondenominational ministry here, Pastor Randy Webb […]
Discourse of Power
Are utopianism or distopianism beliefs a reflection of nature or nurture? I think for many it is probably a little bit of both, as well as an impossible question. As for me, I tend to just accept the future as it is – without letting myself feel powerless – rather, I do not convince myself that […]