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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…

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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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‘One Big Beautiful Bill’, Bentz draw fierce backlash from Oregon Democrats, nurses

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday, July 2, narrowly passed H.R. 1, the so-called…

Recreation

Umatilla National Forest moves to Phase A public use restrictions

PENDLETON  — The U.S. Forest Service is implementing public use restrictions on the Umatilla National Forest due to…

Government

Oregon Democrats slam Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill,’ urge Rep. Cliff Bentz to vote against it

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek and the state’s Democratic congressional delegation are speaking out against President Donald Trump’s proposed…

Business

Statewide minimum wage increases 35 cents, the lowest rise in 10 years

The standard statewide hourly wage will rise to $15.05 per hour, while Portland’s minimum wage will rise to…

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Major Oregon transportation bill heads back to committee

SALEM — A statewide transportation bill, HB 2025, has been taken off the floor of the state’s House…

Business

Oregon Senate rejects bill making big tech pay for local journalism as session end nears

The bill’s author told the Capital Chronicle after the vote that she would be reintroducing the bill next…

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Plans still underway for West Moraine access road

Some oppose development near luxury homes WALLOWA LAKE — Despite opposition from some West Moraine residents, plans continue…

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