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Published daily in Bend, Oregon, by Western Communications, Inc. Copyright 2007.
By James Sinks / The Bulletin
November 19, 2008
SALEM — Oregon’s economic downturn is hitting Central Oregon families particularly hard, state statistics released Tuesday show.
The number of people receiving welfare checks and food stamps is up across the state, but the fastest rate of growth is occurring in the region....