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Only one county in Eastern Oregon has received National Guard support at hospitals during COVID surge

LA GRANDE — As cases of COVID-19 continued to rise in Oregon, Gov. Kate Brown on Aug. 13…

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COVID-19 will sideline some LG School District educators at start of school year

LA GRANDE — The La Grande School District will likely start the 2021-2022 school year with as many…

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Oregon Poison Center reports misuse of parasite drug linked to COVID conspiracy

PORTLAND — Conspiracy theories about a parasite drug are making people sick in Oregon, according to Oregon Health…

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Umatilla County reports four COVID-19 deaths Aug. 25, a new record

PENDLETON — Umatilla County reported four new COVID-19 deaths Wednesday, Aug. 25, setting a new pandemic record for…

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COVID-19 wave could peak early next month but not end until October

SALEM — The COVID-19 spike that began in July should peak soon after Labor Day and begin a…

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Union County tallies 28 new COVID-19 cases in two days

LA GRANDE — The Oregon Health Authority announced 13 new COVID-19 cases in Union County in its report…

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How families spent their first child tax credit payments

SALEM — Millions of U.S. households, including more than 600,000 Oregon families, received payments last month through an…

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Despite early access to COVID-19 vaccines, Oregon prison staff vaccination rates lag

SALEM — The Oregon Department of Corrections has been ground zero for some of the largest outbreaks of…

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Outdoor mask mandate will impact Union County events

LA GRANDE — Oregon Gov. Kate Brown’s announcement on Tuesday, Aug. 24, that the state would restore its…

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Grande Ronde Hospital announces community testing events

LA GRANDE — Grande Ronde Hospital and Clinics announced the activation of its Hospital Incident Command System on…

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