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Oregon elections officials reject proposed school choice ballot measure
SALEM — Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan rejected a petition Wednesday, Jan. 19, to get a school…
State
Mask opponents press Oregon Health Authority to abandon indoor face covering requirements
SALEM — State health officials are proposing a permanent rule that would be rescinded when it’s no longer…
Coronavirus
Twenty more cases, 992 for the pandemic
SALEM — The Oregon Health Authority reported 20 new cases of COVID-19 in Wallowa County among a one-day…
Coronavirus
Wallowa County has 22 more cases
ENTERPRISE — Wallowa County has surpassed 950 COVID-19 cases, as the Oregon Health Authority on Wednesday, Jan. 19, reported…
Local
Bentz: ‘The election was not stolen, it was bought’
LA GRANDE — Oregon U.S. Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Ontario, does not believe former President Donald Trump’s claim that…
Local
A billion-dollar battle over more than timber
If most arguments over money aren’t really about money, the lawsuit brought by several “timber” counties against the…
State
Shipping delays continue, prove costly
Port congestion and shipping delays made dairy exports extremely challenging in 2021, and one industry insider anticipates those…
Coronavirus
Case count closes in on 900
Wallowa County is moving closer to 900 COVID-19 cases. The Oregon Health Authority reported another 15 cases on…
Local
U.S. Supreme Court tosses vaccination order
SALEM — The Biden administration overreached when it mandated COVID vaccinations for 84.2 million private-sector workers, failing to distinguish…
Local
Parks and Rec looking to raise RV fees on out-of-state campers
SALEM — The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is requesting public comment on three proposed amendments to the…
