Community News
Union Market sets aside free meals for public
A local grocery store in Union County started a meal program Wednesday, Oct. 29, that’s already providing relief ...
Top Stories
Local News
Union County leaders talk effects of Oregon drug laws
Local law enforcement and judicial leaders during a town hall Oct. 23 shared how the 2024 change to ...
Community News
‘Out There’ explores beauty of national parks
Take a road trip through some of America’s national parks with several screenings of the documentary “Out There: ...
Community News
Breast Warriors of Wallowa County raise $3,500 for awareness, aid
Breast Warriors holds second-annual art auction in Joseph.
Local News
Lower Cove Cemetery project takes shape
Community members from across Union County have banded together to help preserve history and prepare for the future ...
More Stories
Read more in...
Sponsored Content
Sponsored by Grande Ronde Hospital
From Classroom to Career: GRH’s Nurse Residency Program Builds Confidence, Competence, and Connection
Sponsored by Grande Ronde Hospital
Building Our Future: Grande Ronde Hospital Expands Workforce Development Center with $2.2 Million Grant
eEdition
Most Popular
More Stories
Government
Oregon alleges federal lawyers overstated police presence to deploy National Guard
Federal lawyers claimed a surge of 115 federal police were needed over the summer to quell protests, but ...
Community News
Art Center East opens inaugural Youth Art Open Exhibit Nov. 1
Art Center East, 1006 Penn Ave., unveils the inaugural Youth Art Open Exhibit with a reception on Saturday, ...
Elections
Multipartisan effort aims to open Oregon’s primaries through ballot initiative in 2026
Former governor, ex-state lawmaker and Independent Party leader team up to open Oregon primaries More than 1.3 million ...
Business
Missing federal jobs report leaves Oregon Employment Department, businesses in the dark
Despite delivering in past shutdowns, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics said it was unable to provide the ...
Local News
Salem-area residents say Oregon’s next national cemetery should be built east of the Cascades
Residents object to proposal to build national cemetery in their neighborhood A group of residents who live just ...
Community
Oregon Humanities livestreams conversation on Oct. 27 in La Grande
Oregon Humanities will livestream an onstage conversation with Akhil Reed Amar at 7 p.m. on Oct. 27 to ...
Local News
Forest Service planning prescribed burning in Wallowa Mountains Wednesday
The Wallowa-Whitman National Forest plans to burn slash piles in two places in the western Wallowa Mountains on ...
News
Less acreage burned in Oregon’s 2025 wildfire season, but more ignited by humans
Fewer acres burned in 2025 compared to last year, but more structures burned and humans started the bulk ...
Local News
Lance Dixon, North Powder School District superintendent for 21 years, to retire June 30, 2026
Lance Dixon, superintendent for the North Powder School District for the past 21 years, will retire June 30, ...
Business
Teens learn about agriculture drones in Union County
UNION COUNTY — When it comes to drones and agriculture, the sky is the limit. Teens from Union, ...
More Stories
Business
Oregon urges payment flexibility under government shutdown
Insurance companies and financial institutions should give Oregonians affected by the ongoing federal government shutdown more time and ...
Business
Grande Ronde Mobile Tire moves to Island City site
Grande Ronde Mobile Tire LLC has rolled into a brick-and-mortar site in Island City.
News
Jacob Jolliff Band returns to Side A in La Grande
The Jacob Jolliff Band will play Friday, Oct. 31, at Side A Brewing, 1219 Washington Ave., in La ...
Business
SNAP food and nutrition assistance to Oregonians runs out at the end of October
USDA officials notified states that funding for SNAP benefits would be frozen in November due to the government ...
Local News
Program adds 5 dollars to every 1 dollar saved for business, education expenses
Program, available to Baker, Union and Wallowa county residents, has income and net worth limitations Residents with low ...
Environment
Want a say in Oregon’s natural disaster budget? New ‘resilience’ forum offers a chance
Oregonians may soon have greater input in how the next statewide budget seeks to mitigate natural disasters. Gov. ...
Community News
Hundreds gather in downtown La Grande for the ‘No Kings’ rally
The second "No Kings" protest drew hundreds to participate Saturday, Oct. 18, in downtown La Grande.
Government
Thousands of Oregonians expected to attend ‘No Kings’ protests Oct. 18
Amid international attention and the prospect of federal troops being deployed into the state, demonstrators in Oregon say ...
Local News
La Grande script reading offers sneak peek of ‘Bad Day for Bigfoot’
Filmmakers Zach Green and Devin O’Rourke aim to bring Bigfoot to the big screen.
Government
Oregon lawmaker floats legislative special session in response to Trump immigration crackdown
Rep. Ricki Ruiz, D-Gresham, made his comments on a panel with speakers who blasted a “reckless mass deportation ...