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Morrow County’s special election features several contested races

MORROW COUNTY — Port commissioners, health district board members and other incumbents face challengers in the May 20…

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New laws go into effect in Oregon

SALEM — Oregon is kicking off 2025 with new laws to stop drug use on public transportation, reduce…

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Umatilla County voting machines pass accuracy test

UMATILLA COUNTY — The Umatilla County Elections Division has completed the hand count of ballots to verify voting…

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Ione welcomes new face to city council; Lexington welcomes back incumbent

IONE — Jim Eynetich will be the new council member helping lead Ione starting in January 2025. Eynetich…

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Rayfield leads Wallowa County’s Lathrop for attorney general

Former Oregon House speaker Dan Rayfield, a Democrat, is on track to be Oregon’s next attorney general. At…

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Polls have closed in Oregon, results coming soon

Polls have closed in Oregon. The Hermiston Herald will have results from local races as soon as possible.…

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Oregonians vote on high-stakes races

Oregonians have just hours to turn in their ballots, and a lot is at stake in this November’s…

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Oregon 6th Judicial District candidate addresses lawsuits

UMATILLA, MORROW COUNTIES — Circuit court judicial candidate Joanna Marikos has faced two lawsuits in the past two…

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Measure 119 would allow pot workers to unionize

Three million Oregon voters could decide the future of the 7,000 workers in the state’s cannabis industry. Ballot…

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Measure 118 proponents say it will put money in your pocket, but bipartisan coalition urges ‘no’ vote

More money in Oregonians’ pockets vs. higher prices vs. less money for schools and state services. Although no…

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