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Tribes open first commercial fishery of 2021

PORTLAND — Nez Perce, Umatilla, Warm Springs and Yakama tribal fishers are making their way to the Columbia…

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In a controversial move, USDA to bolster meatpacker antitrust enforcement

WASHINGTON — The United States Department of Agriculture says it will begin work on three proposals to strengthen…

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More premium coffee arrives in county

ENTERPRISE — Another premium coffee outlet is coming to Wallowa County. In fact, it’s already here, as True…

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Geddes promoted to general manager of Baker Food Co-op

BAKER CITY — Tiara Geddes, an employee at the Baker Food Co-op since 2017, has been promoted to…

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Business banter: Finding people who want to work

It seems that everywhere we go there are “Help Wanted” signs. Worse yet are those flyers hung in…

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La Grande High School construction class sets sights on building homes

LA GRANDE — La Grande High School is set to offer a construction/career and technical education class this…

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Baker High School grad named CEO for The Standard

PORTLAND — Dan McMillan, a 1984 graduate of Baker High School, will become president and chief executive officer,…

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State population growth was the slowest in a decade

PORTLAND — Oregon added fewer than 32,000 residents last year, the slowest growth in a decade — since…

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Ask Liz: No, paying bills with paper checks doesn’t secure your personal information

Dear Liz: I differ with your opinion that electronic payments are far more secure than sending checks through…

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Chamber chat: Light at the end of the tunnel

Have you ever heard “these unprecedented times” or “what a year” so many times before? Looking back, I…

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