Eastern Oregon
Oregon’s new drug penalties would mean surge in convictions, jail stints, state estimates suggest
SALEM — Eastern Oregon police, sheriffs and prosecutors are hopeful the revisions to Ballot Measure 110 help get ...
Eastern Oregon
Some Northeast Oregon school districts have yet to recover prepandemic enrollment numbers
LA GRANDE — The La Grande School District’s enrollment took a big hit when the coronavirus pandemic arrived ...
Eastern Oregon
Education inside: Pendleton prisoners learn post-release job skills
PENDLETON — Inside a trailer parked on the grounds of Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution sat a row of ...
Eastern Oregon
Damp fall, and replenished reservoirs, have largely dispelled the drought in Northeast Oregon
BAKER CITY — The drought monitor map of Northeast Oregon hasn’t been this boring for a few years. ...
Eastern Oregon
Small but mighty: Business development centers help Eastern Oregon entrepreneurs punch above their weight
PENDLETON — When Emily and Josh McGraw decided to open The Studio Pendleton in 2022, the couple had ...
Eastern Oregon
Out and About: A (too) quick exploration of Smith Rock State Park
I’m used to searching for a place to park but not for a parking place. These two situations ...
Eastern Oregon
It’s Free Fishing Weekend in Oregon
SALEM — This is Free Fishing Weekend in Oregon, so anyone can fish, clam or crab without a ...
Eastern Oregon
Opportunities for online education are spreading across Eastern Oregon
PENDLETON — A group of young students sat at tables arranged in a U shape, facing their teacher, ...
Eastern Oregon
Opportunities for online education are spreading across Eastern Oregon
PENDLETON — A group of young students sat at tables arranged in a U shape, facing their teacher, ...
Eastern Oregon
Boating deaths dropped in Oregon in 2023
SALEM — The number of boating deaths in Oregon dropped to 14 in 2023, the fewest since 2017, ...