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OHA reports five new COVID-19 deaths in Wallowa County, four during most-recent spike

SALEM — The Oregon Health Authority on Thursday, Sept. 16, reported five new COVID-19 deaths in Wallowa County,…

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UC Commissioners pass resolution declaring health care staffing emergency

LA GRANDE — The Union County Board of Commissioners, in an effort to better position itself to deal…

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National Guard activated at several Eastern Oregon Hospitals

LA GRANDE — National Guard members have arrived at many Eastern Oregon hospitals as the COVID-19 pandemic reaches…

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Union County records 40 cases of COVID-19

SALEM — The Oregon Health Authority announced 40 new cases of COVID-19 in Union County, according to a…

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Commissioners approve resolution declaring emergency

LA GRANDE — The Union County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution stating concern for the foreseeable future…

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Eastern Oregon Economic Summit postponed until June 2022

HERMISTON — The Eastern Oregon Economic Summit has been postponed until June 2022 due to the continued surge…

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Oregon school boards warned: Follow the law, like it or not

SALEM — Leaders of the Oregon School Boards Association recently admonished school board members across the state to…

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Local school leaders reflect on firing of Adrian School District superintendent

UNION COUNTY — The firing of Adrian School District Superintendent Kevin Purnell by his school board on Monday,…

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Union County records 70 new cases of COVID-19

SALEM — Union County recorded 70 new cases of COVID-19 over the weekend, according to the Oregon Health…

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Oregon’s lack of crisis standards of care worries health care officials

PORTLAND — With COVID cases surging in Idaho’s panhandle and hospitals there exceeding capacity, the state of Idaho…

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