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CENTRAL OREGON HISTORY: Excitement mounts for gold mine that never was

A mining rush near emerges in 1915 at Steelhead Falls

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Stricter Oregon water transfer rules die with end of legislative session

Oregon’s legislative session ended with lawmakers not taking action on bills that would impose new environmental review regulations…

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Statewide minimum wage increases 35 cents, the lowest rise in ten years

The standard statewide hourly wage will rise to $15.05 per hour, while Portland’s minimum wage will rise to…

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Finding Meaning and Purpose After Retirement

When many people daydream about their retirement life, they often envision simply kicking back and relaxing while enjoying…

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CENTRAL OREGON HISTORY: Prominent pioneer photographer of Oregon settles in Portland

Benjamin A. Gifford was first in city to make enlargements using electric bulb rather than natural light

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Oregon Senate rejects bill making big tech pay for local journalism as session end nears

The bill’s author told the Capital Chronicle after the vote that she would be reintroducing the bill next…

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Police investigating Saturday morning shooting in Madras

Shots rang out at about 2:30 a.m., one man treated at hospital

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Metolius celebration set for Saturday, June 21

John Hoover and the Mighty Quinns are featured entertainment; funds raised go to Metolius Elementary

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Hugs and tears: Crooked River Ranch residents flee Alder Springs Wildfire

CROOKED RIVER RANCH — For many Crooked River Ranch residents, the Alder Springs Fire has come a little bit…

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Heart of Oregon Corps throwing 25th Anniversary Bash in downtown Madras on June 25

Registration is now open for the June 25 Jefferson County Heart of Oregon Corps 25th Anniversary Reunion Party.