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Legislative logjam rolls on toward do-or-die day Friday

SALEM — With a third of the session gone, the Oregon Legislature has 4,000 bills on its plate,…

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EOU No. 3 on list of Oregon COVID-19 cases

SALEM — A New York Times review of COVID-19 cases published March 2 shows 3,189 cases of the disease…

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Hansell appointed to serve on State Fair Council SALEM — Oregon Sen. Bill Hansell has an additional job.…

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Family not guilty of violating ‘stay home’ resolution

MISSION — Seventeen people cited for violating COVID-19 social gathering restrictions during a 2020 Easter day feast were…

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Feds order Oregon to open eligibility to all by May 1

SALEM — All adults in Oregon will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations as of May 1 under a…

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Riverfest to rev up in June

ELGIN — One of Elgin’s most popular annual events will rev up again this spring after a one-year…

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Oregon to nearly double vaccine eligibility despite availability woes

SALEM — More than 1 million more people will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccines in the next…

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New program aims to help landlords, business tenants

SALEM — Local landlords with business tenants behind in rents can get some financial help from the state.…

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Oregon considering allowing students to be 3 feet apart, not 6, at school

SALEM — Oregon is considering letting schools pack students more tightly into classrooms, which would allow students to…

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Long-distance vaccine helper

BAKER CITY — Nick Cripe found himself with some extra time between jobs as a firefighter and paramedic.…

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