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American Rescue Plan Act funds to boost local schools

NORTHEAST OREGON — The COVID-19 pandemic has forced Union and Wallowa counties’ school districts and their students to…

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North Powder School District returning to Comprehensive Distance Learning due to COVID-19 outbreak

North Powder — The North Powder School District is going to an online learning model effective Thursday, April…

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Oregon waiting for ‘green light’ after halting Johnson & Johnson vaccine

SALEM — Oregon has “paused” using the Johnson & Johnson one-shot COVID-19 vaccine even though none of six…

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CTUIR opens COVID-19 vaccine clinic to 11 counties across ceded territory

MISSION — The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation has opened its two-day mass vaccination event to…

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168 Oregonians got COVID-19 despite full vaccination, state says

SALEM — So far 168 Oregonians have tested positive for the coronavirus despite being fully vaccinated against COVID-19,…

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Oregon to open vaccine eligibility to all on April 19; county risk levels shift

SALEM — Facing a “fourth wave” of COVID-19, Oregon will drop eligibility restrictions for COVID-19 vaccinations April 19,…

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COVID-19 vaccine open to all 16 and older on April 19

SALEM — All Oregonians age 16 and older will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine on April 19,…

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Soup Supper to safely go forward

ISLAND CITY — The COVID-19 pandemic will not sideline Shelter From the Storm’s popular and long-running Soup Supper…

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Teachers, students react to in-person instruction expansion

LA GRANDE — Plenty of La Grande School District educators and students are thrilled with the move back…

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Baker County’s vaccination count overstated

SALEM — The Oregon Health Authority estimated its website recently exaggerated by about 50% the number of Baker…

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