Coronavirus

Baker City business owners urge ‘common sense sanctuary’

BAKER CITY — A Baker City couple are urging the city council to consider passing a resolution endorsing…

Northwest

Hermiston man gets 200 years in prison for sex crimes

HERMISTON — A Hermiston man is going to prison for the rest of his life after pleading guilty…

Business

Lawsuit names beef producer in fraud

PASCO, Wash. — Tyson Foods is suing an Eastern Washington beef supplier for allegedly defrauding the company out…

Northwest

Neighbors of Baker starts website to share personal stories

BAKER COUNTY — Gretchen Stadler hopes, by way of sharing stories, that more people will make more connections…

Coronavirus

Vale High School will close for two weeks in wake of COVID-19 outbreak

VALE — Vale High School will shut down classes beginning Monday, Feb. 1, in response to a growing…

Northwest

Snowpack averages below normal in Oregon

PENDLETON — One month beyond the winter solstice, Oregon’s mountain ranges are all below normal for annual snowpack…

Coronavirus

Baker County risk level might stay extreme

BAKER COUNTY — Baker County might have met one of the two requirements to move down from extreme…

Northwest

Fired deputy sues Grant County for whistleblower retaliation, wrongful discharge

JOHN DAY — A sheriff’s deputy who was fired before entering a plea on criminal charges is suing…

Business

Cherries a ‘pandemic powerhouse;’ sales top $1 billion

YAKIMA, Wash. — The coronavirus pandemic factored into the Pacific Northwest cherry industry grossing more than $1 billion…

Business

Pandemic-hit businesses lean on local chambers

BEND — Adaptability has proven to be a key asset during the global pandemic. Schools have gone online,…

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