Climate

Merkley warns of ‘tumultuous’ fire season amid federal cuts to wildfire support

Officials across Oregon say they will have enough firefighters on hand to battle expected wildfires this summer, but…

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Government

Oregon Republicans say Dems delaying vote on wildfire map repeal to get votes for wildfire funding

Republicans say Democrats are using the bill as a bargaining chip to get Republicans to vote on redirecting…

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Mountain roads beginning to open as snow recedes

Several popular mountain roads in Northeastern Oregon have opened as the prodigious winter snowpack continues to shrink. The…

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Local

Weather for May 28-June 1

Weather for May 28-June 1

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La Grande police arrest man for stealing pickup from local dealership

LA GRANDE — Police arrested a transient man in La Grande for stealing a pickup from a local…

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Rep. Bobby Levy weighs in on bills close to family business while lawmakers weigh regulations

SALEM — State Rep. Bobby Levy, R-Echo, on Feb. 5 urged legislators at a hearing in the Senate…

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