LA GRANDE — The home of Tracy and Michael May, 2013 First St., received the city of La Grande’s spring 2021 residential beautification award. Kerr Chiropractic, 1802 Fourth St., was selected for the commercial award.
UNION AND WALLOWA COUNTIES — The following students from Union and Wallowa counties in the spring of 2021 earned a place on their university’s honor rolls, based on their academic performance,…
It’s nearly the first day of summer, prime hiking season here in the mountains. As my son prepared for a recent Scout backpack trip in the Wallowas, I recalled an important lesson from my own …
The Lord’s Prayer, fathers and donuts highlight June 20 service
SALT LAKE CITY — Top leaders from the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced $9.25 million in new educational and humanitarian projects Monday, June 14, as they seek to buil…
LA GRANDE — Megan Alpert, poet and journalist, will read at the next ACE Writing Project gathering, a virtual event beginning at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 16.
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St. Peter’s resumes in-person worship
Sheehy earns masters degree from Georgia Institute of Technology
WALLOWA — What has traditionally been a gathering on the campus of the Wallowa School, this summer’s Wallowa Fiddle Tunes Camp will be adapted to the world of online music instruction. The dec…
LA GRANDE — The Grande Ronde Hospital Foundation is putting on a fundraiser — “Eastern Oregon Hot Summer Night” — Friday, June 25, at the La Grande Drive-In, 404 20th St., La Grande.
Evelyn Scott Fuller of Alicel will celebrate her birthday June 10. Gail and Ginger wish her a very happy 96th birthday.
LA GRANDE — Eastern Oregon University named 629 students to the dean’s list for the 2021 winter term. To qualify students must achieve and maintain a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher on a …
Sermon drawn from Leviticus: Love your neighbor as yourself
A couple weeks ago, I was participating in a boundaries class. The purpose of such a class is to help pastors be aware of both their own boundaries and those of others, in order to protect bot…
LA GRANDE — An exposition that will not soon be forgotten is coming Friday, June 4, to Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church in La Grande.
FLORA — The annual Flora School Days will be virtual this year, held Tuesday, June 1, through Saturday, June 5, online at www.floraschool.org.
Children’s free takeout breakfast and lunch menu
The library is open and happy to be serving and supporting the community. In addition to library books, there are programs and activities planned in June for all ages.
WALLOWA — The annual Tamkaliks rummage sale is scheduled to take place in Wallowa Friday, June 4, through Sunday, June 6, at the Nez Perce Wallowa Homeland Farmhouse, 71054 Whiskey Creek Rd., …
LA GRANDE — The La Grande Stake Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has asked that all attendees at indoor church meetings continue to wear face masks and maintain so…
Jane Goodall, the conservationist renowned for her expertise on chimpanzees and her globe-spanning advocacy of environmental causes, was named Thursday as this year’s winner of the prestigious…
LA GRANDE — The sounds of live jazz, classical, show tunes and calypso music have been wafting across the campus of Eastern Oregon University this week from the makeshift stage at the steps of…
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ISLAND CITY — The Ag-Timber Parade rolls along D Street in Island City starting at 6 p.m., Friday, May 21.
Around this time of year, my family may often be found wandering the woods in a seemingly directionless manner, hiking up hillsides, clambering over fallen trees, peering into holes and scrabb…
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LA GRANDE — A free concert Sunday, May 23, in La Grande blends the tones of bronze handbells with piano while praising God.
Since 1949, communities across our nation have observed Mental Health Awareness Month. The tradition has grown over the years and today, it's stronger than ever. May is our official Mental Hea…
LA GRANDE — The following La Grande Middle School students were named to the honor roll for the third quarter of the 2020-21 school year. Honorees must earn a GPA of 3.50 or higher.
IMBLER — The Imbler School District has selected three candidates to interview for the position of the district’s new superintendent: Dustan Adams, Bill Starkweather and Jennifer Teeter.
From left, Mary Hopkins, Bob Thomas and Barbara Hawes, members of the Elgin Lions Club, plant trees at Elgin High School in early May 2021. The group planted three maples and three flowering c…
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The month of May is known for Memorial Day when graves of loved ones are decorated and those who have served our nation and given the ultimate sacrifice of service are to be remembered. Unfort…
I remember as a kid how the days seemed so long. I recall in the summertime after breakfast, I would shoot baskets until the sun became too hot, and then I would ride my bike to cool off. Our …
LA GRANDE — A La Grande Police Department 911 dispatcher is receiving her state stamp of approval.
Pigeons fly around this old home that stands outside Imbler on Saturday, May 1, 2021.
