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Bentz defends Republican tax and spending bill, despite costs and cuts impacting his district

Bentz voted to pass the bill despite past vows not to add to the national deficit, and representing…

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Two cities, same boss

JOSEPH — Enterprise’s city Administrator Lacey McQuead will be wearing two similar hats now that the Joseph City…

Local News

Wallowa County commissioners look to replace one of their own

ENTERPRISE — The  Wallowa County Board of Commissioners are working on a plan for the succession of Commissioner…

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Enterprise City Council considers 2025-26 budget

ENTERPRISE — The Enterprise City Council at its meeting Monday, June 9, considers adopting the 2025-26 budget. The council…

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Joseph eyes contract for interim administrator

JOSEPH — The Joseph City Council at its meeting Thursday, June 5, considers contracts for an interim city…

Government

Oregon Rep. Cliff Bentz insists Republicans ‘not cutting’ Medicaid, SNAP

Oregon’s lone Republican representative in Congress defended the party’s decision to attach new work and citizenship requirements to…

Crime & Justice

He was pulled over for drunk driving in a county vehicle. He’s the sheriff of Umatilla County.

UMATILLA COUNTY — The Gilliam County Sheriff’s Office reported Umatilla County Sheriff Terry Rowan had a blood-alcohol level…

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With administrator vacancy, Joseph council plans executive session

JOSEPH — The Joseph City Council meets in executive session Thursday, May 22, at 6 p.m. in the…

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Joseph mayor addresses litany of complaints

City council accepts administrator resignation, gets new councilor JOSEPH — The city of Joseph at its meeting Thursday,…

Crime & Justice

Local contractor indicted on 23 felony charges connected to allegedly defrauding federal programs

The FBI indictment of local businessman and longtime contractor Joel Matthew Caswell on charges of committing nearly two…

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