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BAKER CITY — A team of scientists who surveyed the McCully Fire north of Sumpter earlier in October found that the lightning-sparked blaze caused either minor or no damage to […]
BAKER CITY — When Kelsey O’Hara was pondering Halloween decorations for her front yard in Baker City home she refused to settle for a couple of slightly spooky skeletons and […]
BAKER CITY — The Baker City Council during its Nov. 10 meeting will take up a proposal that has prompted opponents to try to put the matter on the ballot […]
BAKER CITY — The statement could be better described, as 2026 begins to wane, as a mantra. “We need snow.” There are slight variations — some pine for “a big […]
MALHEUR COUNTY — The physical education teacher at Humbolt Elementary School in Canyon City suffered serious injuries Monday, Oct. 19, in a two-vehicle crash in Malheur County. Oregon State Police […]
The Umatilla City Council voted Tuesday night to declare an emergency, saying a pause on data centers would cost the city millions. An eastern Oregon city that has for the […]
BAKER CITY — The Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative Board of Directors voted 8-0 on Oct. 21 to appoint Tyler Brown of Baker City to fill the one vacancy on the […]
BAKER CITY — Helicopters equipped with an unusual accessory will be flying at low altitudes over parts of Baker County and other sections of Eastern Oregon helicopter this fall to […]
LA GRANDE — The Oregon Department of Forestry announced fire season ended at 12:01 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, for all forestlands under the protection of the pNortheast Oregon District. This […]
SALEM — The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is seeking seeking qualified applicants to fill a Columbia Plateau or Blue Mountains position on the Oregon Conservation and Recreation Fund […]
MONUMENT — The former Monument city official and clerk for the Monument Cemetery Maintenance District has more time before entering a plea to theft and misconduct charges. Sahara R. Hyder […]
MOUNT VERNON — Kim Lemons has been the owner of Ingle Butte Ranches in Mount Vernon since 1973, and he’s never seen a drought impact Ingle Creek and its surrounding […]
CANYON CITY — Early voting in Grant County has eclipsed the statewide average by more than 10 percentage points as the Nov. 3 midterms draw near. Nearly 39% of registered […]
JOHN DAY — There is a first time for everything. Michelle Kuffler’s first quilt is titled “Charlie’s Smaug,” a colorful, fantasy dragon-themed quilt. The John Day resident’s effort is as […]
CANYON CITY — Grant County will have a full compliment for its road department during the winter, and the 2027 Grant County Fair already has a concert performer. Grant County […]
JOHN DAY — John Day residents will pay a little extra for garbage services starting in November. The city council at its meeting Wednesday, Oct. 27, approved a rate increase […]
The El Niño forming in the mid-Pacific already is venturing into record-setting territory, and climate forecasting models suggest it will get stronger for several more months. The ocean has been […]
HERMISTON — The third time was the charm for the Hermiston City Council as it passed an ordinance Monday, Oct. 26, requiring chief petitioners of proposed initiatives or referendums to […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — With diesel costs eating into farmers’ bottom lines, the Trump administration plans to dispense $8 billion as part of a one-time “harvest fuel relief” program. The U.S. […]
Cascade Natural Gas will increase its rates by about 10.7% starting Oct. 31. The Oregon Public Utility Commission approved the company’s request to increase its operational costs, according to a […]
SALEM — Like many labor unions, trade associations and business groups, the Oregon-based chapter of the Associated General Contractors threw their support behind their candidate of choice for Oregon govern...
Oregon’s politicians may have an aesthetic appreciation for agriculture, but its often uncoupled from their willingness to actually support the industry, gubernatorial candidate Sen. Christine Drazan, R-Ca...
MORROW COUNTY — With a week to go before the Nov. 3 election, just more than 22% of Morrow County voters have returned their ballots. According to the Oregon Secretary […]
Oregon and Washington average farm real estate value estimates, including land and buildings, didn’t keep pace with inflation in 2026, according to an upcoming Oregon State University Extension Service art...