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Pendleton painter captures nature’s essence in abstract art

Nine years ago, Shari Dallas intrepidly stepped into the world of the professional artist. Before that, she taught…

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Leather wizard grew up in saddle shop

PENDLETON — Saddlemaker Randy Severe grew up at Severe Brothers Saddlery, soaking in expertise from his father Bill…

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The natural world: Make the most of the magic hour

Following a hasty dinner of warmed up Dinty Moore beef stew, I leave my wife and kids swatting…

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Grant County ranchers expect above-average hay crop yield this year

JOHN DAY — Grant County ranchers are happy for greener pastures as they’re expecting an above-average hay crop…

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Young 4-Her raising fine swine

MT. VERNON — Eleven-year-old Isabella Hansen is finding her pig-raising groove. The Dayville 4-H Community Club member is…

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Battle against noxious weeds an ongoing struggle

BAKER CITY — The farmers and ranchers gathered in a space little larger than a typical living room…

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Snowpack, damp spring douse the drought in Baker County

Mike Widman has endured multiple droughts during more than half a century running a cattle ranch in Baker…

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Dryland crops are in distress

PENDLETON — We could argue whether or not the Columbia Basin is in a drought, based on definitions,…

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Umapine Creamery: low in tech, high on community

UMAPINE — Not much is fancy about how Umapine Creamery does things, nor is today’s operation very different…

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Armyworm battle yields optimism in Wallowa County

WALLOWA COUNTY — Crop specialists and producers are working to ensure there isn’t a repeat of last fall’s…

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