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Forest Service sets public meetings for Blue Mountains Forest Plan revision

The three national forests in the Blue Mountains have scheduled a series of public meetings during July to…

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UPDATE: Evacuation levels for wildfire near Hermiston downgraded

HERMISTON — The evacuation levels for people in the area of the wildfire near Hermiston now sit at…

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Pendleton relocates Fourth of July fireworks show

PENDLETON — The city of Pendleton is relocating its annual Fourth of July fireworks show to the north…

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Northeastern Oregon fire chiefs lament ambush shooting of firefighters in Idaho

Baker City Fire Chief Michael Carlson said a Sunday incident near Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, in which a man…

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Bentz: Sale of public lands in West not right for federal spending bill

Rep. Cliff Bentz, the lone Republican in Oregon’s congressional delegation, said June 25 that he opposes a provision…

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Federal payments in lieu of property taxes total more than $6 million in NE Oregon

A federal program dating to 1977 that sends millions of dollars annually to counties based on the amount…

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T-bone is Oregon’s official state steak

SALEM — The Oregon Legislature has selected an official steak for the the state. The Oregon House on Monday,…

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Oregon Community Foundation to open office in Baker City

BAKER CITY — Oregon Community Foundation is expanding into Eastern Oregon to open a regional office in Baker…

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Hermiston showcases industrial park June 23 at open house

HERMISTON  — The city of Hermiston puts the spotlight on progress with an open house June 23 at…

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Oregon Senate, House unanimously passes resolution honoring the late Chuck Mawhinney, renowned Marine Corps sniper and longtime Baker City resident

The Oregon Senate has passed by unanimous vote a resolution honoring the late Charles "Chuck" Mawhinney, the longtime…

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