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Oregon’s labor crunch is easing as job vacancies align with unemployment

SALEM — Oregon’s labor market appears to be at an inflection point. The number of job vacancies in…

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Legacy Powersports merges with Thunder RV

LA GRANDE — An Island City-based recreational vehicle dealership is under new ownership. Legacy Chrysler Jeep Dodge RAM…

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OSU Extension offers pesticide applicator training

LA GRANDE — Oregon State University Extension is planning its 2023 private pesticide applicator pre-exam training for Wallowa,…

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Former JCPenney building to become a Club 24 Fitness gym

LA GRANDE — One of La Grande’s iconic buildings is coming back to life. The former JCPenney building…

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Oregon’s jobless rate keeps rising, but layoffs (mostly) aren’t to blame

SALEM — Oregon’s unemployment rate has risen for five consecutive months, climbing a full percentage point to 4.5%.…

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Wallowa County car wash goes automated

ENTERPRISE — With spring on the horizon, it’s getting nearly time to wash the winter dirt off your…

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Oregon Department of Agriculture WeedMapper calls for data

SALEM — The Oregon Department of Agriculture is now accepting 2022 noxious weed distribution data to include in…

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City confirms Arby’s, Hampton Inn coming to La Grande

LA GRANDE — La Grande is getting the meats and the suites. La Grande Community Development Director Mike…

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Layin’ it on the line: One of the best financial products available, and you probably have never heard of it

As more and more seniors look for ways to lower their taxes in retirement, the Qualified Longevity Annuity…

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Amazon layoffs not expected to affect Pendleton drone range operations

PENDLETON — Amazon Chief Executive Officer Andy Jassy announced in November and January plans to lay off 18,000…

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