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U.S. Rep. Bentz talks Republican power, criticizes media in speech at eastern Oregon summit

Bentz was scheduled to discuss “resilience and environment” at the 2025 Eastern Oregon Economic Summit in Pendleton Oregon’s…

Business

Kotek pushes gas tax, transit fix in Oregon special session

When Oregon lawmakers return to Salem next month for a special session, they will be asked to raise…

Education

Oregon’s governor made a deal with Nvidia to get AI education in Oregon schools. What does it mean?

Oregon is one of several states making deals with the trillion-dollar chip maker to get artificial intelligence lessons…

Breaking News

BREAKING: Oregon Gov. Kotek calls transportation funding special session just before Labor Day

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek announced Tuesday, July 22, that she will call a special session on Aug. 29…

Community News

‘The Little Mermaid Jr.’ brings undersea adventure to Pendleton

Northeastern Oregon youths help bring the “The Little Mermaid Jr.” to life in Pendleton.

Local

Wallowa-Whitman National Forest ready for fire season

Wallowa-Whitman National Forest officials warned the Wallowa County Board of Commissioners of a possible hot fire season this…

Government

Merkley runs for reelection in 2026

Oregon U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley announced he is running for a fourth term in 2026. The 68-year-old Democrat,…

Breaking News

Forest Service seeks help in Memaloose fire probe

BAKER CITY — The U.S. Forest Service is asking for the public’s help in an investigation into the…

State

Gov. Kotek orders Oregon schools to prohibit students from using cellphones

SALEM — By the middle of the upcoming school year, Oregon students will not be allowed to use…

Wildfires

Wildhorse grant to pay for new Enterprise Fire Department radios

ENTERPRISE — The Enterprise Fire Department will be able to purchase new handheld radios with a $15,000 grant…

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