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Grande Ronde Hospital announces new senior director of human resources

LA GRANDE — Grande Ronde Hospital and Clinics announced the hiring of a new senior director of human…

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Lulu’s Sweet & Salty opens in La Grande

LA GRANDE — Lulu’s Sweet & Salty bakery, 2001 Second St., La Grande, made its soft opening July…

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Oregonians can start to apply for paid work leave Aug. 14

SALEM — Oregon workers can apply for benefits through the state’s new paid leave program starting Monday, Aug.…

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Bob Coulter and family celebrate 40 years owning Red Cross Drug Store

LA GRANDE — From prescriptions written out by a Royal typewriter to robotic technology packaging prescriptions, Bob Coulter…

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Inside finance: As we age, we need to plan for the ‘what ifs’

I’ve been in the financial services industry since I was 22, and as I rapidly approach 60, I’ve…

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Grasshopper infestation ‘bad,’ ‘horrid’ in parts of Union, Baker counties

BAKER CITY — Mike Williams has been battling grasshoppers for more than a month and he’s worried the…

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Urban growth boundary bill fails but pressure on Oregon farmland likely to persist

SALEM — Though lawmakers didn’t bypass Oregon’s regular process for expanding “urban growth boundaries” this year, the idea…

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Historic change: Facing drought, legislators impose water limits on livestock

BOARDMAN — Large livestock operations will face stricter water rules in Oregon under a bill passed by state…

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Oregon State researchers developing technology to make wastewater usable for irrigation

CORVALLIS — Researchers in the Oregon State University College of Engineering are developing technology to convert wastewater into…

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Beyond the Lens Photography studio opens

LA GRANDE — For years, photographer Joshua Annas took pictures as a hobby, and now he’s making a…

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