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Kotek declares: ‘Fire season is here’ as Oregon gears up for dangerous summer
With the summer months approaching and wildfire risk already on the rise, Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek and state ...
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New Oregon law could force Google and Facebook to pay for news — or pull it
A bill gaining traction in the Oregon Legislature could force tech giants like Google and Facebook to pay ...
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Governor turns ‘lessons’ from Eastern Oregon nitrate crisis into a reform bill
Senate Bill 1154 centralizes the state’s response to groundwater pollution, but hundreds of private well owners oppose it ...
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CDA rescinds vote; will annex land into Boardman Fire
UMATILLA, MORROW COUNTIES — The board of directors of the Columbia Development Authority voted Thursday, May 1, during ...
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Umatilla apartment complex struggles with growing sinkhole threat
UMATILLA — Sinkholes have been forming for years at an apartment complex in Umatilla, where a resident said ...
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Morrow County Commissioners support school bond
MORROW COUNTY — Ahead of the May 20 election, the Morrow County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to ...
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Funding loss hits Oregon CASA programs
BEND — The National CASA/GAL Association is appealing an order to suspend federal funding through the U.S. Department ...
Business
DEQ staff warned of hackers prior to April cyberattack
Just one day before a cyberattack shut down Oregon’s Department of Environmental Quality for several days, the agency’s ...
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Port of Umatilla commissioners face challengers in May 20 election
UMATILLA COUNTY — Two Port of Umatilla commissioners face challenges in the May 20 special election from opponents ...
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Wyden hears from growers on tariffs
PENDLETON — Before leaving Pendleton to head to Grant County, Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden stopped by the Umatilla ...