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LA GRANDE — Eastern Oregon University on Thursday, May 13, reported 110 people received their COVID-19 vaccinations at the recent clinic on campus.
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UNION COUNTY — Union County Sheriff’s Office deputy Lani Jones was on the lookout Wednesday morning, May 12, for loose cattle on the outskirts of Summerville.
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LA GRANDE — William “Bill” Whitaker spent the bulk of his career working toward social justice and campaigning for universal health care in Oregon and Idaho. He died in September 2020, and now…
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LA GRANDE — A popular and long-running Memorial Day tradition in La Grande will be back in full force this year.
LA GRANDE — Portions of two fields at Pioneer Park could be virtually weatherproof in the near future.
WALLOWA COUNTY — The Wallowa School District will see plenty of action during next week’s primary elections.
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LA GRANDE — Three years ago Reynolds Park on Washington Avenue in La Grande had bright sunflowers but was waiting for its chance to shine again.
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WASHINGTON — In a major step toward returning to pre-pandemic life, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention eased mask-wearing guidance for fully vaccinated people on Thursday, May…
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WASHINGTON — USDA and the Department of the Interior are gearing up for what’s expected to be one of the most intense fire years in recent history.
HERMISTON — A Boardman man is facing charges of disposing of the body of a Hermiston man who died of a gunshot wound outside the city in 2020, according to Umatilla County District Attorney Da…
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SALEM — Animal agriculture could soon be considered animal cruelty under a proposed ballot measure in Oregon.
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UNION COUNTY — Sen. Jeff Merkley announced he will hold a remote town hall for Union County residents on Tuesday, May 18, according to a press release.
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WASHINGTON — In a major step toward returning to pre-pandemic life, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention eased mask-wearing guidance for fully vaccinated people on Thursday, May…
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Life is unfair — especially when it comes to money.
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LA GRANDE — Eastern Oregon University is taking a cautious approach to deciding if it will require students, teachers and staff to get COVID-19 vaccines.
Last wild macaw in Rio is lonely and looking for love
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ENTERPRISE — Wallowa Memorial Hospital has again been ranked among the top critical access hospitals in the nation.
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LA GRANDE — Communicating with health care providers on the internet via telehealth is almost as easy as picking up a prescription at a local pharmacy.
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LA GRANDE — The $9 million Eastern Oregon University Field House under construction may be less than a year from completion.
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LA GRANDE — A La Grande Police Department 911 dispatcher is receiving her state stamp of approval.
The man who transformed the Vermont-based Orvis company from a niche fly-fishing supply company into a global retailer of outdoor supplies, apparel and protector of the environment has died. L…
Pigeons fly around this old home that stands outside Imbler on Saturday, May 1, 2021.
MISSION, Kan. — Parents, schools and vaccine clinics rushed to begin inoculating younger adolescents Tuesday, May 11, after U.S. regulators endorsed Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for children as y…
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SALEM — Gov. Kate Brown’s signature awaits a bill that gives tenants more time to pay past-due rent stemming from the coronavirus pandemic and protects their future ability to rent.
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ENTERPRISE — New Airbnbs in Enterprise are on hold. The city council during its meeting Monday, May 10, approved a 90-day moratorium on any new Airbnbs in town.
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COVE — The Cove City Council is calling for Gov. Kate Brown to rein in many of her COVID-19 mandates.
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LA GRANDE — Cook Memorial Library in La Grande recently announced a new logo to go along with a revamped website and brand identity.
CHAMBLEE, Ga. — More than 1,000 gas stations in the Southeast reported running out of fuel, primarily because of what analysts say is unwarranted panic-buying among drivers, as the shutdown of…
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WASHINGTON — U.S. employers posted a record number of available jobs in March, illustrating starkly the desperation of businesses trying to find new workers as the country emerges from the pan…
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SALEM — Gov. Kate Brown laid out some basic math on Tuesday, May 11, for Oregon’s way out of pandemic restrictions: Get 70% of adult residents at least one shot of vaccine and “normalcy” can s…
DALLAS — A federal judge dismissed the National Rifle Association’s bankruptcy case Tuesday, May 11, leaving the powerful gun-rights group to face a New York state lawsuit that accuses it of f…
WESTON — Money from the American Rescue Plan could be a game changer for East Umatilla Fire & Rescue, according to Fire Chief David Baty.
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ELGIN — The art of role reversal takes the stage this month at the Elgin Opera House.
Nature at its craziest: Trillions of cicadas about to emerge
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ELGIN — Shakespeare said all the world’s a stage, and locals will have the opportunity this summer in Elgin to see the curtains rise on the poet and playwright’s works.
Enterprise city Administrator Lacey McQuead, left, talks to Mayor Ashley Sullivan, center, and Public Works Director Ronnie Neil during the Enterprise City Council’s meeting Monday, May 10, 2021.
Nez Perce elder Allen Pinkham Sr. (left) talks about the importance of Nez Perce stories and place names in understanding the landscape at Old Chief Joseph’s gravesite near Wallowa Lake on Sun…
The Baker School District announced Friday, May 7 that seven people had tested positive in the district during the week, including two at Brooklyn Primary (grades 1-3), three at South Baker In…
LA GRANDE — La Grande Main Street Downtown’s Design Committee is working with La Grande Parks and Recreation to convert the pocket park on Washington Avenue (next to the Reynolds Building) to …
SALEM — Oregon will allow youth overnight camps to resume this summer with significant restrictions to protect against the spread of COVID-19.
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LA GRANDE — Eastern Oregon University is looking for artwork for the exterior of its new Field House.
Woman dies in ATV accident near Ukiah
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SALEM — Oregon once again began distributing grants last week through its unique $62 million coronavirus relief fund for Black Oregonians.
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BAKER COUNTY — Baker County government faces a state environmental penalty of $8,400 for improper removal of vinyl flooring that contains asbestos.
SALEM — Peter Daugherty, Oregon’s state forester and the leader of the long-struggling Department of Forestry, has submitted his resignation to the state board that oversees the department, ef…
WASHINGTON — The U.S. will protect gay and transgender people against sex discrimination in health care, the Biden administration announced Monday, May 10, reversing a Trump-era policy that so…
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BOISE, Idaho — Authorities said they are trying to determine what prompted a young girl to open fire at a rural Idaho middle school, one of the few school shootings in which the suspect is female.
Prineville Reservoir first Oregon park to get ‘dark sky’ nod
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BAKER CITY — Joe Strus had never been so happy to have a package of hot dogs.
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MEACHAM — The search in the Meacham area for a missing Idaho woman ended Saturday afternoon, May 8, with the recovery of her body.
Comic strip artists band together for a silly and good cause
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