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

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…

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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.…

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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…

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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,…

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