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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 ...
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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.
Agriculture
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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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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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 ...
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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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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.
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Amazon solar project to bring energy savings to 9 nonprofits
Energy savings from the installation of solar panels are helping nine local organizations expand community services for families, ...
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Umatilla Tribal Police seek help finding missing 71-year-old Wesley Dixon Jones
The Umatilla Tribal Police Department is actively searching for Wesley Dixon Jones, 71, who was reported missing Sunday ...
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Hiking
Up to $1.6 million in federal grants available for Oregon trail projects
Local governments, park districts, tribal governments and other public land managers have until Nov. 15 to apply for ...
Crime & Justice
U.S. Supreme Court turns down Project Veritas case against Oregon secret recording law
The decision marks yet another blow to the conservative group’s quest to strike down the measure, which has ...
Crime & Justice
California, Oregon sue to block Portland deployment, Trump adds Texas
Shortly before a hearing Sunday night the state got word that Texas troops have been ordered to Oregon ...
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Hermiston works to bring on curbside recycling
Many Oregon city's have less than 15 months to implement the state’s curbside recycling program, and there are ...
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Federal judge bars Trump administration from sending any National Guard troops to Portland
After Judge Karin Immergut’s Saturday order preventing mobilization of the Oregon National Guard, the federal government ordered first ...
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Former longtime Hermiston city manager Ed Brookshier dies
Ed Brookshier retried as the Hermiston city manager in 2014, after almost 23 years on the job. The ...
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Former longtime Hermiston city manager Ed Brookshie dies
Ed Brookshier retired as the Hermiston city manager in 2014, after almost 23 years on the job. The ...
Outdoors
Warm water slows steelhead return to Snake River, tributaries
State district fish biologist predicts larger 2-salt steelhead to make up less than 1/3 of return.
Food and Drink
Oregon begins rolling out federal SNAP work requirements in six counties
One in six Oregonians use SNAP. New federal law reduces their eligibility. The state of Oregon is starting ...
Business
Federal judge finds feds illegally capped sustainable energy funding in Oregon, 18 other states
U.S. Department of Energy officials under Trump tried put a 10% cap on staff and administrative costs on ...