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Ontario woman raises awareness during nationwide demonstrations for USPS

ONTARIO — An Ontario woman, who supports many local committees as a member and volunteer, went to bat…

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Baker City woman faces charges for stabbing

BAKER CITY — Baker City Police reported an incident that started with two people huffing canned air to…

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Baker County has first death related to COVID-19

Baker County reported one new case of COVID-19 on Tuesday but none on Wednesday, leaving the county’s total…

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Baldy fire growing near Baker/Malheur county border

BAKER COUNTY — A wildfire that started Monday evening near the Baker/Malheur county border north of Ironside is…

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Lostine man faces charges of coercion, witness tampering

LOSTINE — Wallowa County deputies arrested Russell J. Hanson, 39, of Lostine, at a home north of Lostine…

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Pendleton High student makes face masks for students, staff

PENDLETON — What if everybody had the same face mask? Pendleton High School student Chloe Taber asked that…

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Crews make progress on Columbia River Gorge fire

MOSIER — A wildfire burning in the scenic Columbia River Gorge that has destroyed dozens of structures is…

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Fire burns 8,000 acres in Malheur County

JUNTURA — A wildfire in Malheur County between Vale and Juntura grew rapidly after being reported Sunday afternoon, reaching…

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Staff was in close proximity to inmates and without masks at SRCI

ONTARIO — Oregon Department of Corrections on Friday denied a public records request filed by the Argus Observer…

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Pandemic does not deter Baker County Fair youth

BAKER CITY — For more than a century the Baker County Fair and the youth-raised livestock that go…

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