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After years of low-cost living, Hermiston feels crunch of growth

HERMISTON — Jaime Ruelas grew up in Hermiston but his family is from Tecomán, Mexico. The small city near…

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Baker City man who pleaded guilty in Jan. 6 Capitol riots discusses presidential pardon

BAKER CITY — In three days, Matthew Leland Klein was set to leave his Baker City home and…

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Hermiston City Council passes $6.7 million supplemental budget

HERMISTON — The Hermiston City Council at its meeting Thursday night, Jan. 30, passed a supplemental budget of…

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Morrow County School Districts graduation rate above state average

MORROW COUNTY — The Oregon Department of Education released the 2023-24 Morrow County School Districts graduation rates Thursday,…

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Pendleton, Umatilla schools beat statewide graduation rates

UMATILLA COUNTY — The Oregon Department of Education released 2024 public school graduation rates early Thursday, Jan. 30,…

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Power council seeks recommendations on fish, dams

The Northwest Power and Conservation Council is seeking public comment as it updates its fish and wildlife program.…

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Morrow County School Board prepares for next steps in bond process

MORROW COUNTY — The Morrow County School District and its board of directors are moving forward to complete…

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Umatilla-Morrow Head Start unwavering commitment to community after federal freeze memo

UMATILLA COUNTY— In the wake of a federal grants and loans freeze, Umatilla-Morrow Head Start stood firm, promising…

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School districts in Umatilla County hit in data breaches

UMATILLA COUNTY — Two separate data breaches may have compromised the personal information of hundreds of students and…

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Oregon bill would hold landowners liable for farmworker camp violations

SALEM — A proposal meant to discourage squalid living conditions at illegal cannabis operations in Oregon is raising…

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