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UMATILLA COUNTY — The annual Holiday Charity Drive for local nonprofit organizations is underway at local branches of Community Bank, including Pendleton, Hermiston and Milton-Freewater.

STAYTON — Bankrupt Oregon fruit and vegetable cooperative NORPAC warned Wednesday it will be shutting down its two facilities in Salem, leading to layoffs of more than 900 employees.

SALEM — Unemployment tax rates for employers subject to Oregon payroll tax will move to tax schedule two for the 2020 calendar year.

PENDLETON — EO Media Group has relaunched its monthly real estate magazine to include all of its markets in northeast Oregon.

PENDLETON — Honey from Blue Mountain Apiary of Pendleton took third place at the fall conference of the Oregon State Beekeepers Association.

UMATILLA COUNTY — Pacific Power will match up to $144,000 in customer donations to the Oregon Energy Fund this November.

HEPPNER — BEO Bancorp and its subsidiary, Bank of Eastern Oregon, announced third-quarter 2019 consolidated net income of $1,229,000 or $1.04 per share, compared with $1,196,000 or $1.01 per s…

SALEM — The Oregon Liquor Control Commission has produced a podcast that focuses on the issues surrounding marijuana vaping and the national outbreak of a respiratory illness.

UMATILLA COUNTY — The Oregon Public Utility Commission has approved a rate increase for the state’s three regulated utilities, including Cascade Natural Gas, starting Nov. 1.

PENDLETON — Developer Nate Brusselback was recently awarded a $10,000 grant from the Energy Trust of Oregon for upgrades at his South Hills Apartment Complex, 248 S.W. 28th Drive. The grant wi…

WASHINGTON — U.S. new home sales fell slightly in September with all regions of the country except the Midwest showing declines.

SALEM — Farm work is a whole lot safer than it used to be. But as far as SAIF is concerned, even one injury or illness is too many.

HERMISTON — Financial planning services are available at the newly opened Legacy Financial office in Hermiston.

LA GRANDE — Tres Shannon, Voodoo Doughnuts co-founder, is the featured speaker for the Fall Pub Talk of Eastern Oregon University’s Entrepreneurship Club (eClub).

PENDLETON — An upcoming regional event will provide employers across Eastern Oregon an opportunity to have access to the workforce.

SALEM — Pumpkins, apples, pears, and squash are just a few examples of the favorites of fall harvest. If you want to venture out into the beautiful countryside and buy seasonal food directly f…

SALEM — According to a press release from Rep. Greg Barreto, the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries has extended the recruitment for the new Eastern Oregon Employer Assistance and Apprentic…

HERMISTON — The Energy Trust of Oregon recently teamed up with Hermiston’s Eastern Oregon Heating and Air Conditioning to offer reduced pricing on an energy-efficient heat pump upgrade.

WILSONVILLE — A new learning program is being launched for public and private sector tourism professionals.

HEPPNER — The upcoming Heppner Chamber of Commerce meeting will feature an all-entities report.

BOARDMAN — Last month, the Department of Environmental Quality issued nine penalties across the state, including two businesses in Eastern Oregon that are now filing appeals against the complaints.

SALEM — Policyholders with the State Accident Insurance Fund Corp. in Oregon will receive $160 million in dividends this year, the nonprofit workers compensation insurer announced Wednesday.

PENDLETON — The Small Business Development Center at Blue Mountain Community College is kicking off its fall workshop series with a pair of classes in Pendleton.

PENDLETON — A dozen Umatilla County employees recently completed the inaugural year of the Umatilla County Leadership Academy.

SALEM — The State Accident Insurance Fund’s board of directors declared a $120 million primary dividend to be paid to policyholders based on their premium, and a $40 million safety performance…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Market Facilitation Program, a U.S. Department of Agriculture program to assist farmers who continue to suffer from damages because of unjustified trade retaliation from…

HERMISTON — Pac/West Communications moved into its new digs in Hermiston as part of the company's plan to expand government affairs and public relations services to Eastern Oregon and Washington.

BOARDMAN — During National Ice Cream Month (July), the Oregon Dairy and Nutrition Council embarked on an effort to identify the state’s landmark ice cream shops.

PENDLETON — Local youth organizations can earn up to $1,000 through a U.S. Cellular program.

PENDLETON — Businesses in eight Eastern Oregon counties could qualify for money to remain competitive.

PENDLETON — The Rainbow Cafe in Pendleton made Microsoft News’ list of the “Best Hole-in-the-Wall Spots for Fried Chicken in Every State.”

BOARDMAN — Free food, fun and fellowship is planned during the Boardman Community Night Out.