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La Grande School Board approves operations plan amidst local protest

LA GRANDE — La Grande School District students and their parents now have a clearer idea of what…

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U.S. employers ratchet up pressure on the unvaccinated

NEW YORK — Employers are losing patience with unvaccinated workers. For months, most employers relied on information campaigns,…

Coronavirus

State announces investigation into COVID-19 outbreak from Pendleton Whisky Music Fest

PENDLETON — The Oregon Health Authority is investigating a COVID-19 outbreak stemming from the Pendleton Whisky Music Fest.…

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COVID-19 numbers shooting up; most counties would be at ‘extreme’ risk level

SALEM — The faster, stronger delta variant of the virus that causes COVID-19 is setting record numbers of…

Business

New jobless claims are falling again — will they stay low?

SALEM — New jobless claims, which remained stubbornly high in Oregon last spring, have dropped substantially over the…

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Oregon COVID-19 spike will last into fall, projections say

SALEM — Oregon reported 2,056 new COVID-19 cases over the weekend, a surge driven by the highly contagious…

Coronavirus

Oregon ends mask and social-distancing mandates

SALEM — The era of mandatory masks and social distancing is at an end in Oregon — at…

Business

Return from remote work provides energy-saving opportunities

HERMISTON — As businesses reopen, extend their hours or bring workers back to the office for the first…

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Pandemic restrictions will be lifted statewide by June 30

SALEM — Oregon will lift pandemic limits in place for over a year no later than next week,…

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Your chances of winning Oregon’s vaccination jackpot? 1 in 2.2M

SALEM — What are the odds of winning Oregon’s $1 million vaccination lottery drawing on Monday, June 28?…

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