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Umatilla parents put school meals to the test

UMATILLA — The Umatilla School District's Nutrition Team at McNary Heights Elementary School's parent-teacher conferences the week of…

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Kotek fires public defense leader as thousands go without attorneys

The head of Oregon’s public defender system was fired Thursday morning, after a years-long struggle to fix the…

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CTUIR, divers pull 3 vehicles from Johnley Pond

MISSION — Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation Planning Department employees, volunteer divers and others pulled three…

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Winter rains indicate average wheat yield for upcoming season in Columbia Basin

IONE — Green wheat stalks just barely poked through the soil of a rolling hill in Ione as…

Business

Proposal to impose penalties on private utilities delaying wildfire lawsuits quietly moves forward

A bipartisan bill moving through the Oregon Senate would prohibit private utilities from recovering wildfire costs from customers…

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Oregon gun owners ask state supreme court to shoot down Measure 114

Two Harney County gun owners are asking the Oregon Supreme Court to weigh in on Measure 114, the…

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Hermiston prepares to buy land to realign Ott Road

HERMISTON — The Hermiston City Council at its meeting Monday, April 14, gave City Manager Byron Smith authorization…

Agriculture

“If you’re wondering if you should call, call”

LA GRANDE — Being a producer is hard work. This is something officials from Oregon State University Extension…

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Bonneville Power, Umatilla Electric celebrate new substation

BOARDMAN — Bonneville Power Administration and Umatilla Electric Cooperative celebrated a new high-voltage energy transmission substation in Boardman…

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Sheriff’s Office: Missing kayaker at Willamette Falls was inexperienced, may not have been aware of falls

The 20-year-old kayaker from California who went missing after going over Willamette Falls late Saturday evening, April 12,…

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