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Enterprise Safeway marks reopening with boon to 4-H

ENTERPRISE — Wallowa County 4-H was the beneficiary of the Enterprise Safeway’s decision to mark its grand reopening…

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Hospitals’ financial health drops as COVID-19 hit

LA GRANDE — Grande Ronde Hospital and Clinics in La Grande lost about $3.9 million in the first…

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James Patterson awards $500 grants to thousands of teachers

NEW YORK — Thousands of school teachers will receive $500 grants from author James Patterson to help students…

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Union County Chamber cancels Farmer-Merchant Banquet

LA GRANDE — The Union County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has canceled the 2020 Farmer-Merchant Banquet.

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France to ban use of wild animals in circuses, marine parks

PARIS — France's environment minister has announced a gradual ban on using wild animals in traveling circuses, on…

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Disney to lay off 28,000 at its parks in California, Florida

ORLANDO, Fla. — Squeezed by limits on attendance at its theme parks and other restrictions due to the…

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Business column: Small manufacturing firms drive Oregon economy

Local manufacturing businesses and jobs have experienced a resurgence in recent years that needs to continue for our…

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Stakeholder agreement helps keep Wallowa Dam project on track

JOSEPH — Irrigators and tribal members in Northeast Oregon signed an agreement to access $14 million in state…

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Business column: Home office deductions and professional services

Not everyone qualifies for the home office deduction. According to the Internal Revenue Service, employees are not eligible.…

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Les Schwab sold to California investment firm

BEND — Les Schwab Tire Centers has reached a deal to sell the company to Meritage Group, a…

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