Harney County
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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.

Another Oregon county signals support to join ‘Greater Idaho’
More residents of Eastern Oregon have voted to overwhelmingly approve a non-binding measure to join the “Greater Idaho” movement.

FBI Agent On Trial Says He Never Fired Weapon During Finicum Shooting
An FBI agent charged with lying to investigators testified Wednesday that he never fired his gun at a 2016 traffic stop that left a Malheur National Wildlife Refuge occupation leader dead.

Occupation Leader Ryan Payne Sentenced To 37 Months In Prison
Ryan Payne, one of the leaders of the 2016 occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, was sentenced Tuesday in Portland.

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.

Cinder Butte Fire Threatens Tribal Archaeological Sites
The Cinder Butte fire burning 10 miles outside of the town of Riley, Oregon, was burning 52,223 acres as of Saturday morning.

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.