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Two homicide case wrap up in Umatilla County

PENDLETON — The Umatilla County District Attorney’s Office wrapped up two homicide cases last week. Antonio Vasquez-Vargas, 55,…

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Helping children in foster care

Editor’s Note This is the third of a three-part series on foster care needs in Baker, Union and…

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Friends of Haines planning multiple events on Independence Day

HAINES — The big show that will brighten the night sky is about seven weeks away, but Garla…

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Wallowa County to seek drought declaration ENTERPRISE — A resolution to declare Wallowa County in a state of…

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Meeting foster care needs in a child care desert

The number of children in foster care has decreased across Oregon, but there still is a need for…

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Baker School District voters appear to be approving $4 million bond measure

BAKER COUNTY — Baker School District voters appear to be approving a $4 million bond for school improvements.…

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Baker County Library District expects to drop mask requirement June 1

BAKER CITY — The Baker County Library District is planning to return to nearly normal operations on June…

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Pendleton man identified after he was pulled from Columbia River in Kennewick

KENNEWICK, Wash. — An Oregon man is believed to have gone into the Columbia River at a park…

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USDA, Interior Department gear up for ‘dangerous’ wildfire year

WASHINGTON — USDA and the Department of the Interior are gearing up for what’s expected to be one…

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Boardman man faces charges of disposing of body in Hermiston shooting case

HERMISTON — A Boardman man is facing charges of disposing of the body of a Hermiston man who…

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