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Rick Wright, Market of Choice CEO and grocery industry leader, dies at 62

Rick Wright, CEO of the Oregon-based grocery chain Market of Choice, died Sunday. He was 62. Wright, who…

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Baker County has lowest average gas price in Oregon

Baker County has the lowest average gasoline price among Oregon’s 36 counties.

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Baker City gets $2.5 million grant from state to renovate police department to better withstand earthquakes

Baker City has received a $2.5 million grant from the state to renovate the police department to better…

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Food truck park construction in Mission begins

Nixyaawii Community Financial Services announces name, takes applications for tenants MISSION — Construction is starting on the new…

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House OKs Senate bill to create program for lumber graders

SALEM — Oregon is a step closer to establishing a lumber-grading pilot-training pilot program. The Oregon House on…

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OBSD turns up outreach for ‘one-time shot’ of state dollars: District in line for $90M

ILWACO — As school board member Don Zuern puts it, the state of Washington is willing to buy…

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Nonprofit that encourages Eastern Oregon students to consider health care careers fears potential loss of federal funding

Proposed cuts in federal spending could jeopardize the future of a nonprofit that encourages residents in 11 counties…

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Baker City, Baker City Downtown secure funds for Court Plaza

The vision of developing Court Plaza is closer to reality thanks to two grants awarded to the City…

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Baker City amends lawsuit related to leaking sewer lagoon, now seeking $2.15 million

Baker City’s attorney has filed an amended civil lawsuit related to the city’s leak-prone sewer lagoon, adding three…

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Astoria receives $2 million EPA cleanup grant

The City of Astoria has received a $2 million Brownfields Cleanup Grant from the Environmental Protection Agency —…