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Boardman aims to create ‘welcoming, walkable downtown’
When work concludes on Boardman’s South Main Street, not only will there be a new and improved street, ...
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Dairy
Ag’s conundrum: An illegal, irreplaceable workforce
PROSSER, Wash. — It’s harvest time and Central Washington farmer Jim Willard is short apple pickers. He doesn’t ...
Community
BMCC gallery exhibit honors legacy of Betty Feves
“Connections: Clay & Community” is on exhibit through Dec. 4, 2025, at the Betty Feves Memorial Gallery in ...
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Hermiston seeks input on future of Carnegie building
The city of Hermiston is seeking the public’s input on the future of the Carnegie library building.
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Cattle mutilation documentary centers on Eastern Oregon lifestyle
Rural Oregonians aren’t often represented on the silver screen, but a documentary about cattle mutilations might be changing ...
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ODFW urges residents to take precautions to avoid attracting black bears
Bears are especially enticed by any food source during the fall as they prepare for winter The Oregon ...
Government
Grant money for local park, recreation projects open to Oregon cities, counties until Nov. 17
Local governments in Oregon have until Nov. 17 to apply for grants that can help pay for park ...
Breaking News
Breaking: Hermiston to consider budget cuts to boost spending on public defenders
The city of Hermiston is looking at cutting $250,000 from general fund spending to boost pay for public ...
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Milton-Freewater City Council fires city manager
The Milton-Freeewater City Council at its meeting Oct. 13 fired Chad Morris from his position as city manager.
Business
Cove nursery among small businesses caught in the fray of government shutdown
Plant nursery owners fear delayed federal payments could force their 30-year business in Cove to close.
Crime & Justice
Oregon abandons Medicaid expansion for people leaving prison, months after delaying launch
State officials cited onerous work to implement federal Medicaid eligibility changes and other shifting policies Oregon Health Authority ...
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Hermiston working on transportation plan update
The city of Hermiston will have an updated Transportation System Plan in place by the end of 2026, ...
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Get creepy and kooky with ‘The Addams Family’ in Pendleton
Celebrate the weirdness in every family with "The Addams Family" musical, Oct. 24 and Oct. 31 at the ...
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Crowd turns out to see Hermiston’s renovated library
The doors to the Hermiston Public Library reopened the morning of Oct. 10 for the first time in ...
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Oregon Department of Forestry ending fire season in NE Oregon on Saturday, Oct. 11
LA GRANDE — Fire season will officially end at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 11, on lands protected ...
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Wolves in last several weeks kill 9 livestock in E. Oregon
Wolves have killed seven sheep, two calves from cattle herds, and injured three calves and one guardian dog ...
Community News
La Grande Girl Scout forges connection across generations
Project involving elementary school students reading for seniors earns Maylie Eby the highest honor in Girl Scouting — her ...
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Pendleton observes Indigenous Peoples’ Day in October
Pendleton will observe Indigenous Peoples’ Day to honor Native communities and recognize the city’s ties to ancestral tribal ...
Business
Oregon Supreme Court suggests narrowing vape packaging rules in free speech case
The court’s seven justices heard arguments centering on a 2021 challenge to an Oregon law regulating vape products ...
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Pendleton, Umatilla, Hermiston to receive state housing grants
Pendleton, Hermiston and Umatilla are among 82 Oregon cities receiving a share of more than $7 million ...
Government
Oregon House Republicans elect McMinnville’s Rep. Lucetta Elmer to lead them
Elmer replaced Rep. Christine Drazan, R-Canby, who is seeking an appointment to the state Senate The new leader ...
Business
Trump picks former Oregon state senator for labor department role
The Trump administration has tapped a former Oregon Senate Republican leader as an assistant labor secretary, bringing him ...
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Morrow County BOC weighs options for Spanish translation
The Morrow County Board of Commissioners is considering adding Spanish translation services to its public meetings.
College
Evanson: The clock isn’t ticking on Trent Bray, it’s run out
It’s time. It’s not just that they’re 0-6, nor is it just about who they’re losing to. It’s ...
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Federal funding for Pendleton air service could expire
The federal subsidy that helps fund commercial flights in Pendleton could expire as soon as Oct. 12 due ...