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Churches, individuals file suit in Baker County Circuit Court against Gov. Kate Brown seeking injunction to block coronavirus executive orders

A group of Oregon churches and individuals, including as lead plaintiff the Elkhorn Baptist Church in Baker City,…

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Baker County has its first confirmed case of coronavirus

BAKER CITY — Baker County has its first confirmed case of coronavirus, Commissioner Mark Bennett announced Wednesday during…

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Former deputy pleads not guilty to attempted rape, other charges

The former deputy who was arrested on attempted rape and other charges maintained his innocence Thursday.

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COVID-19 surges in Umatilla County

UMATILLA COUNTY — Umatilla County is quickly becoming the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic in rural Oregon. Over…

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Democratic candidates for Oregon’s 2nd Congressional District speak at forum

Four candidates seeking the Democratic nomination for Oregon’s 2nd Congressional District gathered virtually Friday evening for an online…

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Republican candidates share visions for Oregon’s 2nd Congressional District

Seven Republican candidates for Oregon’s 2nd Congressional District came together Saturday for a virtual forum.

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Local national forests offer free firewood

LA GRANDE — People will be allowed to cut and remove firewood for free in two Northeast Oregon…

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Movement to change Idaho border now working in Grant County

JOHN DAY — A separatist group seeking to move Oregon’s border to create “Greater Idaho” is collecting signatures…

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Deputizing commissioners doesn’t appear to violate state laws

Sheriff Glenn Palmer’s deputization of two county commissioners does not appear to violate state nepotism and conflict of…

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Local artists undaunted by virus

Wallowa County’s print artists are not thwarted by the recent need to keep our physical distance from each…

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