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Halfway man describes ordeal after truck plunged off mountain road

Brandon Garrett crashed through the pickup’s windshield and thudded against the stony bank of a mountain stream swollen…

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Oxford Houses: Finding community in recovery

BAKER CITY — Hannah Balthazar had just successfully completed a treatment program for drug abuse but instead of…

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Grassroots group in Lostine forms to deal with wolves

LOSTINE — A grassroots community group of families concerned about an increase in wolf activity in Wallowa County…

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Wildfire dispatchers are behind the scenes but critical for protecting communities

REDMOND — There’s a war room on the outskirts of Redmond. Colorful maps stretch from floor to ceiling,…

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Lifeguards key to keeping region’s public pools afloat

Athena City Recorder Michelle Fox tried everything to attract teens to work this summer at the city’s swimming…

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Former employee sues Blue Mountain Community College for $1M

PENDLETON — A former custodian of Blue Mountain Community College is seeking $1 million in a lawsuit claiming…

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AgriStress Helpline

BAKER CITY — Todd Nash and Allison Myers advocated for change when they learned about the suicide rate…

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Baker County coalition concerned about suicide rate

BAKER CITY — Seven. That number is what made the Suicide Prevention Subcommittee pause, and ponder how best…

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Wyden to introduce bill to try to keep rural birthing centers open

U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., prompted in part by the August 2023 closure of the birthing center at…

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‘Fragmented’ structure key hurdle in Lower Umatilla Basin water issues

BOARDMAN — The committee responding to contaminated groundwater in the Lower Umatilla Basin needs to improve communications with…

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