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Southeast Oregon coffee shop will aim to combat opioid addiction
Harney County's Symmetry Care Inc. is using Measure 110 money to start cafe staffed by people recovering from addiction.

Are Luxury Resort Ranches The Future Of Eastern Oregon?
Could high-end resorts be an economic answer for eastern Oregon? One Grant County rancher thinks so.

Old Burns Hotel Among 27 Projects To Get Oregon Dollars
An old, vacant hotel in Burns will be refurbished with funding from the State Historic Preservation Office.

Gov. Kate Brown Makes Her First Post-Occupation Visit To Burns
Gov. Kate Brown spent Wednesday in Harney County, talking with local residents and officials. OPB reporter Amanda Peacher was there.
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2nd Malheur Trial Offers Hope For Some Harney County Residents
In Harney County, some residents hope this next trial offers a second shot at justice for their community.

Oregon Standoff Verdict: Not Guilty
The verdict is in for the trial of the Malheur Refuge occupiers. All seven defendants were found not guilty of conspiring to impede federal workers of doing their jobs. We'll talk about the verdict, reaction to it and what it might mean for federal workers and patriot movements going forward.

Malheur Refuge Headquarters Will Remain Closed During Trial
The headquarters of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge could remain closed for the rest of the year. It’s been closed since the armed occupation in January.
Rebroadcast: 41 Days, Refuge Occupation Documentary
We listen back to our documentary of the nearly six-week Malheur National Wildlife Refuge occupation in this hour-long Think Out Loud special.
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Judge Approves Harney County Video Feed Of Refuge Trial
U.S. District Court Judge Anna Brown approved a request by prosecutors to set up a remote video of the trial at the Bureau of Land Management office in Burns.
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Malheur Refuge Occupier And 'Recruiter' Blaine Cooper Pleads Guilty
Malheur National Wildlife Refuge occupier Blaine Cooper pleaded guilty Thursday to his actions in the standoff at the beginning of this year.