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Oregon Grapevine with Barbara Dellenback
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Oregon Grapevine: Age Friendly Sisters Country

By Barbara Dellenback
Published June 3, 2025 at 12:00 AM PDT
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Chris Laing, Age Friendly Sisters Country

Some Oregon communities are creating places where residents of all ages can thrive and get around easily. Chris Laing speaks with Oregon Grapevine host, Barbara Dellenback, about how Sisters, Oregon is modeling livability for all.
They talk about Age Friendly Sisters Country, the ombudsmen program, and ideas for the future.

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Barbara Dellenback
Barbara Dellenback returned to KLCC in December 2017 after pursuing other radio gigs and fundraising for community benefit organizations. She's host of the KLCC podcast The Oregon Grapevine. You can hear her on the radio hosting Weekend Edition, Morning Edition, and All Things Considered.
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