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Where are the workers: A changing demographic

WALLOWA COUNTY — It’s no secret that employers across the state are struggling to find workers. Business owners…

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Eastern Oregon welcomes students back to campus

LA GRANDE — After spending more than a year dealing with in-person and hybrid learning schedules, officials with…

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City of La Grande to present town hall meeting on vaccines, state of COVID-19

LA GRANDE — The city of La Grande is holding a virtual town hall meeting to address the…

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Union County tallies 32 new COVID-19 cases, OHA reports

SALEM — In the Oregon Health Authority report from Sept. 24, Union County added 32 more COVID-19 cases.…

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Oregon gives 24,000 state employees six more weeks to get fully vaccinated against COVID-19

SALEM — More than half of Oregon’s state employees now have an extra six weeks to get fully…

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Paying frontline workers cost state $23.6M

SALEM — Oregon will spend $23.6 million on hazard payments of up to $1,550 for state employees who…

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Letter draws resigned support from school board members

UNION COUNTY — An open letter from the Oregon School Boards Association firmly telling the 1,400 school board…

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OHA reports new COVID-19 death in Union County

SALEM — The Oregon Health Authority announced one new death in Union County from COVID-19 in its report…

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Local workers brace for impacts of COVID-19 vaccine mandate

UNION COUNTY — La Grande Fire Chief Emmitt Cornford, like many people, isn’t looking forward to Monday, Oct.…

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La Grande, Imbler school districts facing COVID-19 challenges

UNION COUNTY — The first 16 days of the school year have been fast-paced for Doug Hislop, Imbler…

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