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Former Hermiston resident to open coffee shop in her hometown

A Hermiston native is planning to return to her hometown to open a coffee shop. Most local people…

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Port of Morrow announces hiring of new Workforce Development staff

The Port of Morrow in a press release announced the hiring of two new bilingual Workforce Development Department…

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Hermiston gives Amazon tax deal to build new data centers

Amazon plans on building two new data centers near Hermiston that provide almost $10 million in annual revenue…

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Shearer’s Foods won’t rebuild Hermiston plant

Shearer’s Foods announced it will not rebuild its Hermiston plant after a fire in February destroyed the facility.…

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DEQ fines Lamb Weston $127,800 for nitrate groundwater contamination

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality fined the Lamb Weston potato processing facility in Hermiston $127,800 for groundwater…

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Data gaps may hinder Oregon irrigation wells

As Oregon regulators hit the brakes on authorizing new irrigation wells, the decision is raising concerns that scant…

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Pendleton mill fire prompts Shepherd’s Grain to find new mill

Companies that relied on the flour mill in Pendleton to produce their products are finding new venues. Shepherd’s…

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Research shows potential for hemp as animal feed

CORVALLIS, Ore. — Researchers at Oregon State University are finding that hemp has potential as a source of…

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Environmental groups urge update of Columbia River Treaty

Pacific Northwest groups representing conservation, clean energy, wildlife, fish and other interests are urging U.S. officials to modernize…

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Regenerative ranching program lands $10M USDA grant

The USDA is providing $10 million to help establish what advocates say will be the largest program to…

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