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Workforce participation remains depressed, especially in rural Oregon

PORTLAND — The share of Oregonians in the workforce has remained at historic lows for nearly a decade,…

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Single mom uses sewing machine to support family, business and doctoral degree

PENDLETON — When Sydelle Harrison was just 2 years old, her mother made her a handcrafted jacket from…

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Amendments proposed to Oregon’s farmworker overtime law

SALEM — A Republican state legislator plans to reintroduce amendments to Oregon’s farmworker overtime law that would, in…

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Umatilla and Morrow counties’ housing market cooled off in 2022, but prices still grew

PENDLETON — The rate of growth in Umatilla County’s home prices slowed in 2022, but prices still climbed,…

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Grant writing, project development services available in region

ENTERPRISE — The Northeast Oregon Economic Development District is offering up to 20 hours of project and organizational development,…

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Ask Liz: I sold my house and got a huge Medicare premium increase. Can I fight it?

Dear Liz: I find myself in a very bad tax/Social Security/Medicare loop that I am sure many other…

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Enterprise business offers quilting experience, retreats, classes

ENTERPRISE — It’s not your granny’s quilt anymore, and LaAnnette “Frannie” Scantlin is doing her best to make…

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Agricultural wages, jobs up across the nation in 2022

SALEM — Farmworker wages rose slightly during the last year and farm operators hired more people, according to…

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First total ear canal removal surgery performed on Ella the pig at Oregon State veterinary hospital

CORVALLIS — Doctors at Oregon State University’s veterinary hospital performed the first known total ear canal ablation surgery…

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IRA, 401(k) withdrawal rules change for 2023; What to watch for

WASHINGTON — Wealthy retirees seem to have scored big in Congress’ sweeping year-end spending package. The legislation signed…

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