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Oregon jobless aid payments fell by 90% last year, yet worker shortage persists
SALEM — Oregon began 2021 paying out nearly $600 million each month in unemployment assistance, providing aid to…
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La Grande company recognized as top Zimmatic dealership
LA GRANDE — Dunning Irrigation Supply, which has locations in Union County, was recently recognized by irrigations systems…
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Super Bowl bump: Sales at local grocery stores pick up as NFL championship game approaches
LA GRANDE — The Los Angeles Rams are a 4-1/2 point favorite to beat the Cincinnati Bengals in…
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Social gaming business opens in La Grande
LA GRANDE — La Grande’s new social gaming site is up and running. Jacob Brown, owner of La…
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Oregonians gloomier on economy despite rising wages and falling unemployment
A winter plagued by the omicron variant and resurgent inflation has Oregonians feeling as bad about their finances…
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Port of Morrow appeals $1.3 million fine for groundwater contamination
SALEM — The Port of Morrow has filed an appeal to contest a nearly $1.3 million fine it…
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Steep fall in community college enrollment could prolong Oregon’s worker shortage
PORTLAND — Community colleges provide essential training for many fields where Oregon workers are now in short supply,…
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Virtual gun range opens in Island City with focus on entertainment and safety
ISLAND CITY — A first-of-its-kind shooting range recently marked its grand opening in town. Sim Shot, a virtual…
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Oregon has more open jobs than unemployed people
SALEM — Oregon employers had a notoriously difficult time filling jobs all last year. Burger flippers, chipmakers, pipefitters,…
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Rite Aid store manager saluted with Patriot Award
LA GRANDE — A civilian who is boosting La Grande’s National Guard unit, the 3rd Battalion, 116th Cavalry,…
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