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Little berry, big heart: North Powder Huckleberry Festival runs July 26-27

The celebration of a tiny purple berry will be in full swing Saturday and Sunday, July 26 and…

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Union County BOC approves new contract for school resource officers

School resource officers will continue to be a staple in students' lives across the county.

Government

Sen. Nash plans town hall in Pendleton

Oregon Sen. Todd Nash holds a town hall July 22 in Pendleton

Government

Wallowa-Whitman National Forest ready for fire season

Wallowa-Whitman National Forest officials warned the Wallowa County Board of Commissioners of a possible hot fire season this…

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Union County BOC ensures public transit remains funded

The Union County Board of Commissioners transferred funds to keep transportation services moving.

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Drought conditions land Union County in local state of emergency

The Union County Board of Commissioners declared an emergency for drought.

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‘Stars, Stripes and Summer Nights’ at the Union County Fair

The Union County Fair is back for another fun filled week of “Stars, Stripes and Summer Nights” —…

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UPDATE: I-84 from Pendleton to La Grande reopens after crash

A crash that closed Interstate 84 in Eastern Oregon on Tuesday, July 15, has been cleared.

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Study finds old growth trees in Blue Mountains dying at high rate

James Johnston has been studying trees in the Blue Mountains that are older than America, and he’s disturbed…

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Union County BOC will consider declaring local state of emergency

The Union County Board of Commissioners will consider declaring a local state of emergency during the regular session…

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