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Help wanted: Eastern Oregon feels pinch of labor shortage

The Oregon Employment Department reported the number of residents in Eastern Oregon receiving unemployment benefits is lower now…

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Watermelon crop weathering the heat

HERMISTON — Hermiston’s watermelon crop is hanging in there despite being pounded by a record-breaking heat wave. “Overall,…

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Good Shepherd welcomes foot & ankle specialist

Good Shepherd Health Care System recently welcomed Dr. Kyle Duncan, a board certified podiatrist. He joins orthopedic surgeons…

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Craft store opens in Umatilla

Tesia Hunsucker is hoping more people will shop locally for art supplies now that she has opened a…

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Fireworks industry facing shortages

Shipping problems are causing a fireworks shortage at local stands, according to suppliers. Lesley Phillips, who runs the…

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New restaurant ventures in the works for Hermiston as pandemic wanes

The state of Oregon still considers Umatilla County high risk for COVID-19, but some business owners see the…

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Return from remote work provides energy-saving opportunities

As businesses reopen, extend their hours or bring workers back to the office for the first time since…

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Eastern Oregon lawmakers ask state to end supplemental unemployment benefits

Eastern Oregon lawmakers are calling for the state to end supplemental unemployment benefits to help out-of-work Oregonians endure…

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Delish Bistro moving to new location

Delish Bistro in Hermiston is currently closed, but the closure is temporary as the restaurant moves to a…

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Heller family sells Heller & Sons to Carson Oil

Longtime Hermiston business Heller & Sons Distributing will be losing the Heller name after the family sold the…

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