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Eastern Oregon school districts split on best way to prevent student vaping

PENDLETON — New bathroom queue patterns were the giveaway at Pendleton’s Sunridge Middle School and Pendleton High School.…

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La Grande business owner files to run for Union County Board of Commissioners

LA GRANDE — A La Grande business owner has filed to run for Position 3 on the Union…

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Oregon students still struggling post-pandemic, report shows

PENDLETON — Eastern Oregon school districts saw mixed trends in the 2022-23 school year compared with statewide data.…

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Five vie (so far) for Nash’s commission seat

ENTERPRISE — Wallowa County Commissioner Todd Nash’s decision to step down and run for a state Senate seat…

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Oregon’s new paid leave program gives workers more benefits but could put a strain on employers

BAKER CITY — The lunch rush ended at the Inland Cafe, and longtime employee Cloie Christensen was filling…

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Oregon property owners paying as much as 79% more for state fire protection

BAKER CITY — A Portland area lawmaker who has a key role in writing the state’s budget visited…

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Western aquifers are Bentz’s cause

U.S. Rep. Cliff Bentz represents one of the largest congressional districts in America — a vast expanse of…

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10th Judicial Circuit Court judges races coming into focus

LA GRANDE — The race for Position 2 on the 10th Judicial Circuit Court is taking shape. Jared…

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Union County candidates are beginning to file for May 2024 election

LA GRANDE — The Union County election filing front is slowly heating up. A total of seven county…

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Nash officially files candidacy for Oregon State Senate in District 29

ENTERPRISE — Wallowa County Commissioner Todd Nash announced Thursday, Sept. 14, that he has officially filed his candidacy…

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