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Archive Home > 2008 > March > 13 > An energy assist for Crook County

An energy assist for Crook County

A rising jobless rate and the upcoming departure of the Les Schwab headquarters is leaving the county worried about its economy. So it’s considering a countywide rural renewable energy development zone that could, with the promise of tax breaks, at

By Erin Golden / The Bulletin
March 13, 2008

With housing projects in a slump, unemployment on the rise and the headquarters of its biggest private employer set to leave by the end of the year, Crook County is looking to reach out to a new type of industry: renewable energy.

The Crook County Court is considering a proposal that would make....

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