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Meet Our Storytelling Students

Every story needs a strong start. Pioneer’s summer internship program provides a digital and print storytelling springboard for college students. Two new storytellers join our ranks in June: Franklin Thurlow and Erika Becerra Gutierrez. Read their stories, then learn how Pioneer’s program aims to strengthen co-op storytelling across rural America.

Sydney T. Turner

June 21, 2022
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Community Engagement, Crisis Communications, Inside the Magazine, Pioneer News
Social Storms eBook, HeART of Community Podcast in the Spotlight

Pioneer’s team of utility storytellers won two awards, Best Special Publication and Most Innovative Use of Digital Communication, in the national 2022 Spotlight on Excellence Awards program. Learn the story behind our winning work, and find ideas to help strengthen your next storytelling adventure!

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Andy Johns

April 29, 2022
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Angel’s Journey: A Language Almost Lost

The Nimiipuu—also known as the Nez Perce people—are deeply rooted in the landscape they have called home for millennia. By sharing stories in the Nimiipuu language, Angel helps students and teachers reclaim their cultural identity for future generations.

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Chasity Anderson, CCC, MIP

January 31, 2022
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Five Memorable Ruralite Features

Through the past year, our writers have taken readers on many journeys. Here are five of my favorite Ruralite local stories from 2021. I’m willing to bet there are similar stories to be found in your service area if you know where to look.

Mike Teegarden, CCC

December 14, 2021
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Inspired by the Mountains

The Alaska mountain range is inaccessible to most people due to its ruggedness and remoteness. But for Klara Maisch and Leighan Falley, the harsh wilderness is their inspiration to create art and share Alaska’s beauty with others through paint.

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Chasity Anderson, CCC, MIP

November 22, 2021
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Highway 58 Herald

In Oakridge, Oregon, a group of volunteers led by Editor Doug Bates, coaxed out of retirement, began an online nonprofit journalism site after the local newspaper closed down.

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Chasity Anderson, CCC, MIP

November 11, 2021
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In Rhythm With Art and Science

In Monmouth, Oregon, Darryl Thomas and Valerie Bergman run Rainbow Dance Theatre, a modern dance company that incorporates lighting and projection effects into one-of-a-kind performances.

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Chasity Anderson, CCC, MIP

October 25, 2021
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Circles in the Sand

At Face Rock View Point in Bandon, Oregon, Denny Dyke and his team of volunteers draw labyrinths in the sand. The circles in the sand have helped many locals and tourists find peace and purpose during life’s uncertainties.

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Chasity Anderson, CCC, MIP

October 4, 2021
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Handcrafted Healing

Local artists and health care workers would come together to deliver relief, hope and inspiration — all through the healing power of creativity.

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Chasity Anderson, CCC, MIP

September 14, 2021
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The Music Goes On

When the pandemic stopped live musical performances, Alaska native Caitlin Warbelow created a virtual stage to support traditional musicians in sharing their love of music with a global online community. One musician really can make a difference.

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Chasity Anderson, CCC, MIP

June 24, 2021
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The Show Must Go On

The pandemic could have easily dropped the curtain on its performances and activities, but the Columbia Gorge Orchestra Association (CGOA) had other ideas. Rallying an entire creative community, CGOA members met the challenge head on, not only finding fresh ways to perform, but also creating a sense of togetherness even when far apart.

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Chasity Anderson, CCC, MIP

April 9, 2021
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The Heart of Community

Heart of Community focuses on arts and culture outside the big city. This is a comeback story about how artists have weathered the pandemic storm to keep the arts beating in rural communities throughout the Northwest and West. The show presents stories of resiliency and hope, told through the voices and sounds of those rising to the challenge.

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Chasity Anderson, CCC, MIP

April 9, 2021
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