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New ‘era of fire’ makes some in Oregon worry for the future

  When Oregon’s 2024 fire season ended in late October, over 1.9 million acres had burned across the…

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Oregon approves new recycling rules to reduce packaging pollution

Starting this summer, Oregonians across the state will begin to receive a standardized list of what can and…

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‘We had to start over’: Astoria Armory looks to build from skate nights

When the Astoria Armory reopened after the pandemic, volunteers and staff faced a daunting feat: How to reinstate…

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‘We had to start over’: Astoria Armory looks to build from skate nights

When the Astoria Armory reopened after the pandemic, volunteers and staff faced a daunting feat: How to reinstate…

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GUEST COLUMN: Why higher education is more important than ever

I am a university president, so my affection for higher education is obvious. Our school, Southern Oregon University,…

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Union County resident writes book chronicling outdoor treks

Lisa Jo Frech has gone swimming with dolphins, climbed to the top of Oregon and paddled a kayak…

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Union County resident writes book chronicling outdoor treks

Lisa Jo Frech has gone swimming with dolphins, climbed to the top of Oregon and paddled a kayak…

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Guest Column: Finding value in opposing views

Julia Wallace has been on my mind since the election. We were of different backgrounds, different political views,…

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Tree thinning, Capital Press

Thin trees to protect old-growth forests Much has been proclaimed about how old-growth trees are fire-resistant. In many…

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A life of working hard: Longtime Wallowa resident turns 100 in La Grande

LA GRANDE — It’s not every day someone becomes a centenarian, but Barbara Raines still told her family…

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