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Hope still alive for dam funding

WALLOWA LAKE — Stakeholders in the rehabilitation of the Wallowa Lake Dam are disappointed but not giving up…

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Brown orders smaller crowds, earlier bar closures in bid to stifle COVID-19

Gov. Kate Brown on Wednesday ordered bars to close earlier, lowered the age for mask requirements, further limited…

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Oregon moves to extend looser COVID-19 liquor sales rules

SALEM — Aiding financially crippled businesses and the impact of alcoholism on public health were the center of…

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Budget-writers unveil rebalancing plan for state

The Oregon Legislature’s chief budget writers have proposed to shield state aid to schools, but to cut almost…

State

Partnership to create early warning system for drought

The Pacific Northwest Drought Early Warning System wants to hear from Northwest farmers and ranchers about how drought…

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Face covering rules expanding in effort to curb COVID-19 rise

Face masks must be worn outdoors when social distancing is not possible and private gatherings must be limited…

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State taking OSHA complaints online

SALEM — As Oregon OSHA continues to process and evaluate complaints related to COVID-19, the division encourages workers…

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Oregon forecasts ‘exponential growth’ in coronavirus

Oregon faces an "exponential growth" in COVID-19 cases if current trends continue, with ever rising numbers of infections,…

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Coronavirus kills off $273 million in statewide projects

A steep drop in lottery funds due to the COVID-19 crisis has killed the sale of $273 million…

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NE Oregon ranchers hit hard by wolves during spring grazing

A ranching couple in northeast Oregon says they are frustrated and heartbroken after struggling to protect their cattle…

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