Elgin School District to buy steel drums and tractor
Popularity of Calypso band growing
ELGIN — The popularity of music with Caribbean and African ties is likely to continue increasing in the Elgin School … Read more
Northeastern Oregon readies for fire season
LA GRANDE – While many parts of the state have declared the beginning of fire … Read more
Wallowa County cattle attacked by wolves
ENTERPRISE — A northern Wallowa County cattle herd was attacked by wolves in three different … Read more
POLICE LOGS: June 20, 2018
Union County Sheriff Arrested: Andrew Dustin Shaffner, 40, unknown address, was arrested on charges of … Read more
BRIEFLY: Amateur Radio Field Day set for Saturday and Sunday
Grande Ronde Radio Amateurs Association members will be participating in the national Amateur Radio Field … Read more
Cove’s budget is sign of healthy school district
COVE — The Cove School District’s solid budget is even rosier than it appears on … Read more
Altherr-Miller to stand trial
La Grande man charged with multiple sex abuse crimes
A La Grande man will stand trial starting on Tuesday on six counts of sex … Read more
Q: A lot is being written about Robert F. Kennedy because this month marks the 50th year since he was assassinated. Did RFK campaign in Eastern Oregon?
A: Yes. Robert F. Kennedy spoke in La Grande and surrounding towns on May 22, … Read more
POLICE LOGS: June 18, 2018
Union County Sheriff Arrested: Gabriel Travis Hatch, 49, unknown address, was arrested by the Malheur … Read more
BRIEFLY: Tram Party may be rescheduled due to weather
ENTERPRISE — The Wallowa County Chamber of Commerce announced that the Tram Party scheduled for … Read more
County Commissioners discuss gun measure
The Union County Commissioners held a work session Wednesday to talk about two Oregon gun … Read more
Wallowa county granted motion for summary judgment
ENTERPRISE – Wallowa County was granted its motion for summary judgment June 13 in regard … Read more
North Powder school budget up
Conservative budgeting and increasing enrollment are adding bright colors to the North Powder School District’s … Read more
SPIRITUAL HIGHLIGHTS: Landmark Missionary Church meets at new time
LA GRANDE — The First Landmark Missionary Baptist Church of La Grande has changed its … Read more
POLICE LOGS: June 15, 2018
Oregon State Police Arrested: Cynthia Antonia Saiz, 39, The Dalles, was arrested on a charge … Read more
BRIEFLY: Elgin School Board to meet June 18
ELGIN — The Elgin School Board will meet Monday. The meeting will start at 6:30 … Read more
Pendleton Whisky Music Fest will sell extra tickets Friday
After quickly selling out tickets to its July 14 show, Pendleton Whisky Music Fest is … Read more
USFS prevails in Lostine Corridor lawsuit
Plaintiffs vow to continue the fight
PENDLETON — All five counts in a lawsuit filed to stop the Lostine River Corridor … Read more
Local man has been donating blood for 51 years
Red Cross says blood donations of all types needed
Brent Lewis, 68, of La Grande, has been donating blood since he was a junior … Read more
Credit Recovery offers lifeline to struggling EOU students
Eastern Oregon University has created a program over the last few years that will help … Read more
POLICE LOGS: June 13, 2018
La Grande Police Department Cited: Two Union County juveniles were cited on charges of second-degree … Read more
BRIEFLY: Union School Board meets today
UNION — The Union School Board will meet today. The meeting will start at 7 … Read more
City of Union’s budget looks solid for 2018-19 fiscal year
UNION — The City of Union’s budget will be down in 2018-19, but there’s no … Read more
Wallowa County fills treasurer office vacancies
ENTERPRISE — There are two new faces at the Wallowa County Courthouse. Kathy Casper stepped … Read more
Q: Did Dallas McKennon, the man who played the innkeeper in the old NBC television series “Daniel Boone” and provided voices for “The Woody Woodpecker” show grow up in La Grande?
A: Yes. Dallas McKennon, a talented actor and voice creator, best remembered by many as … Read more
POLICE LOGS: June 11, 2018
La Grande Police Department Arrested: James Perry Morris, 59, La Grande, was arrested on charges … Read more
BRIEFLY: La Grande School Board to meet June 13
LA GRANDE — The La Grande School Board will meet June 13 for its regular … Read more
Rappel base construction to start
The start of construction of a U.S. Forest Service rappel base at the La Grande/Union … Read more
Oregon works to make contraceptives more accessible
Since 2015, Oregon legislators have been working to make birth contraceptives more accessible for women. … Read more
SPIRITUAL HIGHLIGHTS: Jesus can’t be put in a box
LA GRANDE — The First United Methodist Church of La Grande will be celebrating the … Read more
POLICE LOGS: June 8, 2018
La Grande Fire Department The La Grande Fire Department responded to 10 calls for medical … Read more
BRIEFLY: Hog Wild Days raffle winners receive pork
ISLAND CITY — The winners of the Hog Wild Days Hog Raffle Drawing were Penny … Read more
Arrests made in January homicide outside Oregon supermarket
Imbler graduate died after gun deal
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Police arrested an Oregon man accused of fatally shooting a friend … Read more
Wave of summer projects on tap for schools
Summer break is beginning at public schools throughout Union County, which means a wave of … Read more
Request made to bring music to all
The La Grande City Council was presented with an idea to bring music to the … Read more
