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After a long and challenging year battling the coronavirus, Americans can be encouraged that we are finally turning a corner in this pandemic. COVID-related deaths and hospitalizations have dropped significantly

LA GRANDE — Eastern Oregon University’s student-run FM radio station, KEOL, may go silent after the school year. KEOL is receiving $33,481 in 2020-21 from the university’s Student Fee Committee and asked for $33,606 for 2021-22. But the committee voted not to fund KEOL in 2021-22. “It was a very tough decision,” said Keegan Sanchez, vice chair of the Student Fee Committee and Eastern’s student body president. The Student Fee Committee, which voted to defund KEOL on...

By GREG WALCHER In Australia, hunters kill kangaroos for their hides, which are used to make athletic shoes, especially soccer shoes. At least two American congressmen are hopping mad about it, and aim to put a stop to it. Reps. Salud Carbajal (D-California) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pennsylvania) introduced a bill called the Kangaroo Protection Act, which would ban the sale of kangaroo parts, or the shoes made from them, in the U.S. They are backed by a political action committee called Animal ...

The Spotsylvania Board of Supervisors will advertise a higher real estate tax rate for the coming fiscal year, but is looking to lower some business taxes to help local companies

PAYETTE — Voters in the Payette School District’s boundaries will continue to pay a supplemental levy to support district programs for another two years. The latest renewal of the levy

Mar 12, 2021 Customers shop at Apple Tree Chocolate after the OU game Sept. 26. Apple Tree Chocolate is one of many Norman businesses that had to adjust business practices due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Kyle Phillips / The Transcript The COVID-19 pandemic had a profound effect on small businesses in Norman, resulting in prolonged closures and swift adjustments to daily operations. Many businesses have struggled to keep their doors open over the last year, as stay-...

The Pa. Milk Marketing Board is closing in on its goal to require co-ops to itemize the over-order premium on members’ milk checks.

The Whitewater Cemetery Association will have its spring meeting at 1 p.m. on Saturday, at the Lands End Fire Department in Whitewater. The volunteer organization takes care of one of the valley’s oldest cemeteries, dating back to the late 1800s, a news release said. Anyone is welcome to attend the meeting, whether they are interested in volunteering or just want to see what it’s all about. The meeting will follow current pandemic protocols. Go to whitewatercemetery.org for the histor...

Last week, Shear Happiness, formerly located in Combs, opened next to Coal Country Candles in downtown Hazard. Hazard Herald photo by Katie Kelley Although the COVID-19 pandemic slowed many aspects of life down last year, local officials continued to work on revitalizing downtown Hazard and expanding the businesses located in the area. In recent months, much of that work has shown with multiple new businesses opening downtown and several more scheduled to open wi...