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BPA’s proposed rate hike could boost OTEC bills starting Oct. 1, 2025; capital credits refunds coming by end of 2024

BAKER CITY — A proposed increase in wholesale power rates from the Bonneville Power Administration could boost bills…

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Semitrailer hits, kills two men Dec. 8 on Interstate 84 in Pendleton

PENDLETON — Two Pendleton men died Sunday, Dec. 8, when a semitrailer struck them as they walked along…

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Hermiston daytime curfew aims to curb truancy during school hours

HERMISTON — The Hermiston City Council approved an ordinance at its regular meeting Nov. 25 to introduce a daytime…

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Researchers hope AI can make farming more efficient

HERMISTON — As the use of artificial intelligence becomes more widespread and accessible, people are beginning to grapple…

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Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office arrests one at cockfight

HERMISTON — The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office seized more than 30 roosters and made one arrest Sunday, Dec.…

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Geologist looks to volcanic rock to store carbon dioxide to fight climate change

SALEM — Layers of volcanic rock in Eastern Oregon, the Willamette Valley and the Columbia Basin have created…

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Art grief group starts at Art Center East

LA GRANDE — Becky Curry knows art can help heal at any stage of life. Curry has led…

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Holiday cheer and deer: Lights, decorations can leave bucks tangled up

SALEM — Plastic or inflatable reindeer and bright lights are a common holiday combination, but outdoor decorations can…

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OHSU study sheds light on the role housing and other needs play in health care

SALEM — Housing and food insecurity sharply increased in Oregon among Medicaid and Medicare recipients during the COVID-19…

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Hunger rates in Oregon are rising

SALEM — Hunger rates plummeted in Oregon in the years leading up to the pandemic, but then COVID…

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