Northwest

Early morning fire torches Alder Slope home

ENTERPRISE — A fire that started in a large detached garage and shop around 5 a.m. Monday destroyed…

Coronavirus

Pianist performs COVID concert

PENDLETON — It was live music with a social distancing twist. The performer sat inside her Pendleton home…

Northwest

Baker County freezes hiring, limits spending

Baker County commissioners have instituted a freeze on hiring employees not involved in working on coronavirus issues, and…

Coronavirus

Differing opinions

PENDLETON — As the coronavirus has escalated into a global pandemic that has killed more than 12,000 Americans…

Coronavirus

Eastern Oregon prison inmates produce masks

PENDLETON — The garment factory at the Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution produces everything from jeans and jackets to…

Northwest

Sculptor Terri Malec wins national award

Wallowa County sculptor and artist Terri Malec’s love of horses led, in late March, to The Founders Award…

Northwest

BPA seeks to clear misconceptions

PORTLAND — With a public comment period on the operation of Bonneville Power Administration’s 14 hydropower generating dams…

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Enrollment up for state online school

LA GRANDE — Oregon Connections Academy, a public accredited online school, is in a solid position entering April…

Coronavirus

Wallowa County officials talk up COVID-19 prep

Wallowa Memorial Hospital (WMH) collaborated with the Wallowa County Commissioners and Wallowa County Sheriff today to produce and…

Coronavirus

Pendleton distillery produces hand sanitizer for those in need

PENDLETON — Oregon Grain Growers Brand Distillery is lending a hand in the fight against COVID-19 by trying…

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