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Portland calls on Wallowa County business to help expand airport

JOSEPH — A Wallowa County business recently finished a large order of locally sourced and milled lumber that…

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New owners using outdoor background to grow Blue Mountain Outfitters

LA GRANDE — Enjoying the Northeastern Oregon outdoors calls for the right gear, shoes, accessories and apparel, all…

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Oregonians’ tax withholdings are going up — but that’s good news for paychecks

SALEM — Oregon paychecks appear to be getting a boost this summer, with tax withholdings up around 5%…

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Local mushroom company practices ‘post-apocalyptic farming’

LA GRANDE — What do you get when you put sawdust in a plastic bag? Well, a lion’s…

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Commercial cherry harvesters have ‘zero tolerance’ for fruit flies

COVE — Before commercial cherries grown in Cove are exported to countries around the world, they must first…

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New federal student loan repayment plan sign up starts soon. What happens if you default?

WASHINGTON — If you’re a holder of federal student loans, there’s still time to plan for upcoming changes…

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No compliance issues with farmworker overtime law yet, but reporting could be delayed

HOOD RIVER — Guillermina Salguero and her husband have processed and packed cherries and pears in the Columbia…

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Kotek signs new law regulating industrial animal farms

SALEM — Farmers planning to create or expand large confined animal farms will face new regulations in Oregon.…

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Grande Ronde Hospital announces new senior director of human resources

LA GRANDE — Grande Ronde Hospital and Clinics announced the hiring of a new senior director of human…

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Lulu’s Sweet & Salty opens in La Grande

LA GRANDE — Lulu’s Sweet & Salty bakery, 2001 Second St., La Grande, made its soft opening July…

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