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The driver of a vehicle involved in a fatal crash early Tuesday on Interstate 84 about 25 miles east of La Grande was found a few hours later and treated and released at Grande Ronde Hospital.

The crash resulted in the death of Richard Michael Wagner, 22, of La Grande. An investigation is continuing.

According to OSP Sgt. Larry Graves, on Tuesday at approximately 3:12 a.m., a 1994 Jeep Cherokee was westbound on Interstate 84 near milepost 275 when it drifted onto the right shoulder.

Jed A. Henderson - Father of two

District Attorney Tim Thompson said Jed A. Henderson, 47, was the father of a 12-year-old daughter and a 10-year-old son.

Henderson and the children’s mother divorced several years ago, Thompson said.

Lavar N. Howard

Lavar N. Howard, 18, was arraigned on a charge of murder, and faces the possibility of life in prison. He is also charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm.

UNION — The Cove-Union-Powder Medical Association is gearing up for the final steps of the transition plan for operation of the Union Family Health Clinic.

CUP has been laying the groundwork for a transition from OHSU management of the clinic to community-based management.

CUP’s board of directors is ready and excited for the management opportunity.

Cycle Oregon riders are welcomed by Union residents dressed in red who cheer as the riders complete day one of their week-long Northeast Oregon excursion. The Observer/BRYAN PEARSON

This did not prevent him though from moving a step toward feeling like one Sunday.

Anderson is one of 2,000 Cycle Oregon cyclists who rolled into Union in the late morning and early afternoon Sunday. The cyclists were greeted by many Union residents dressed in red who cheered as the riders completed day one of their week-long Northeast Oregon excursion.

Police quickly cordoned off the area around Balm and Adams streets Saturday night after a man was shot on the sidewalk in front of Cinco De Mayo restaurant. The Observer/TED KRAMER

He was transported by ambulance to Grande Ronde Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Union County District Attorney Tim Thompson said this morning that Lavar N. Howard was arrested Sunday evening by the Union County Major Crimes Team.

JOSEPH — The Joseph City Council accepted a check for $3,000 at the regular meeting Sept. 4 from Chuck Garrett representing the Bronze, Blues and Brews Music Festival.

Garrett expressed his appreciation to the city for the use of the city park where the festival is held each year and requested the donation to the city be used to finish the fencing of the park.

The council heard concerns from Judy Willis regarding the control of knapweed on private property. Willis, a Realtor in Joseph, said many yards in Joseph are thick with the noxious weeds and the public works department is not able to spray on private property.

ENTERPRISE — Cycle Oregon riders will spend two nights in Wallowa County this week.

More than 2,000 cyclists will fill the state campground at Wallowa Lake Thursday and Friday.

There will be two free shuttle buses running to Joseph from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday.

Brady Goss of Wallowa performed his original song, “A Piano Can Play the Blues,’’ at the Oregon State Fair in Salem. Submitted photo.

Brady Goss, 19, took home $1,500 in prize money.

He qualified for the competition by winning the talent show July 30 at the Union County Fair.

The Soroptimist Thriftshop moved to the basement of the Odd Fellows Hall on First Street in Enterprise in 1983 and expanded the hours and days of operation. Photo/RON OSTERLOH

A steady stream of shoppers and contributors flows through the doors, some looking for a good deal on quality used items, others dropping off bags and boxes of goods that will eventually be sorted, priced and sold at the Soroptimists’ Thriftshop in the basement of the Odd Fellows Hall.

Mothers-to-be and new moms looking for economically-priced toys, clothes and equipment for Baby, sort through donated items for re-sale.