Our monthly newsletter highlights rural resources, events, and impact in the PNW. Click here for the December 2025 issue highlighting our work in 2025, supporting community members like Yolanda who opened her own food business as a result of hard work, determination, and support from RDI’s programs. Yolanda’s journey is a powerful example of what is possible when dedication meets opportunity, and the right support is in place. Read the news to learn more about Yolanda’s story; the upcoming launch of the Rural Visibility Project – a policy advocacy campaign designed to center rural priorities through community-driven dialogue and elevate rural voices in state-level policy conversations; Regards to Rural save the date info; our recent community-based, leadership skills workshop delivered as part of the City of Independence Civic Leadership Program to help build the next generation of civic leaders in Independence, OR; and our Rural Women’s Leadership Cohort which empowers rural leaders to drive positive change in their communities.
