WASHINGTON — House Democrats announced two articles of impeachment Tuesday against President Donald Trump — abuse of power and obstruction of Congress — pushing toward historic votes over charges he corrupted the U.S. election process and endangered national security in his dealings with Ukraine.
LA GRANDE - The La Grande Police Department identified the body recently found in a storage unit as 59-year-old Stephen Thomas Slodowski.
LA GRANDE — The clock is ticking for an appeal to the state regarding the La Grande City Council's decision to allow the Union County Warming Station to open.
LA GRANDE — On Dec. 11, the Oregon Department of Transportation will stage rolling slowdowns in eastbound and westbound lanes of Interstate 84 to accommodate the removal of hazard trees. Up to…
UNION — The Union School Board will meet Wednesday. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. at the high school athletic complex.
ISLAND CITY — The Union Soil and Water Conservation District Board will meet at 7 p.m. Dec. 11 at the Union County Extension Office, 10507 N. McAlister Road, Island City. Principal subjects to…
LA GRANDE — The Board of Directors of the La Grande School District will convene for a regular board meeting at 7 p.m. Dec. 11 in the District Office Conference Room, 1305 N. Willow St.
LA GRANDE — The Union Pacific Employees Club #17 invites all UP employees, retirees and their families to a Christmas dinner potluck beginning at 6 p.m. Dec. 11 at the Union County Senior Cent…
LA GRANDE — The Blue Mountain Translator District Board of Directors will hold a regular meeting at 10 a.m. Dec. 10 in the Misener Room of the Daniel Chapin Building, 1001 Fourth St., La Grand…
ISLAND CITY — The La Grande Rural Fire Protection Board will meet at 6 p.m. Dec. 10 at the La Grande Rural Fire Hall, 10200 S. McAlister Road. The La Grande Rural Fire Protection District Boar…
LA GRANDE — The City of La Grande Community Landscape & Forestry Commission will meet Dec. 10, the La Grande Arts Commission meets Dec. 11, and the Parks & Recreation Advisory Commissi…
LA GRANDE — The Santa Train will make its annual stop in La Grande on Dec. 11. Santa will arrive on the train at the Union Pacific Railroad Depot at 4 p.m. Mr. Kringle invites everyone to come…
LA GRANDE — Central Elementary School’s third-, fourth- and fifth-grade classes will present a Winter Music Extravaganza beginning at 6 p.m. Dec. 10 at La Grande High School’s auditorium. The …
UNION — The December meeting of the Directors of the Eastern Oregon Livestock Show will begin at 7 p.m. Dec. 10 in the EOLS Clubhouse on Delta Street in Union.
UNION — Beginning Dec. 10, the Union senior lunch served on Tuesdays will take place at the VFW High Valley Post 4060, 518 N. Main St. The coffee is available before the meal as usual, followe…
LA GRANDE — The 33rd Festival of Trees was again a remarkable spectacle of community generosity.
SUMMERVILLE — A mystery and a surprising discovery.
LA GRANDE — Many food stamp recipients in Union County could lose their benefits due to a new federal rule set to take effect April 1, 2020.
LA GRANDE — Northeast Oregon soon will be the setting of a full-length feature film. Local film artists and former Eastern Oregon University students J.J. Hill and Liberty O’Dell are bringing …
ELGIN — The Elgin School Board will meet Monday at 6:30 p.m. in Room 17 of Stella Mayfield Elementary School. The board will discuss school district policies and other matters at the meeting.
LA GRANDE — The Union Pacific Employees Club 17 meets at 6 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the month at Denny’s in La Grande. The next gathering is planned for Dec. 10.
COVE — The Cove Library is having a Christmas Open House 2-4 p.m. Monday. All are invited to browse through the library while enjoying homemade cookies and Christmas punch. Check out the libra…
UNION — On Dec. 8, the Eastern Oregon Commandery #6 invites the public to join a Christmas observance as the Knights Templar honor the birth of Jesus. Beginning at 1 p.m. at 125 W. Center St.,…
UNION — The Union City Council will meet Monday for a work session and its regular monthly meeting. The work session will start at 6 p.m. and the meeting at 7 p.m. The work session and meeting…
LA GRANDE — Union County restaurant owners may pay more for food service licenses for the first time in five years.
LA GRANDE — Zyna Marie Richardson of La Grande has to walk the straight and narrow to avoid ending up in state prison.
LA GRANDE — The La Grande Church of the Nazarene, 109 18th St., will have a Christmas Bazaar from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 7. Muffins, hot cocoa and coffee will be available for breakfast and sou…
LA GRANDE — The Faith Lutheran Church Christmas Bazaar will be open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 7. The church is at the corner of Gekeler Lane and 12th Street in La Grande. The sale will featur…
UNION — The stage is set for Buffalo Peak Golf Course to begin operating more efficiently and with a leaner budget.
LA GRANDE — The La Grande City Council voted unanimously Wednesday night in favor of allowing the Union County Warming Station to operate in its new location near downtown. And Mayor Stephen C…
SALEM — Four Hillsboro school employees sued their union and school district Thursday in federal court, arguing the union slow-walks requests from employees who want to quit their unions in vi…
LA GRANDE — The La Grande Police Department is investigating the death of a man who was living in a storage unit.
LA GRANDE — The majority of local libraries are holding on to the tradition of fines for overdue materials. But for how much longer remains a question.
LA GRANDE — The number of students in Union County school districts lacking stable shelter and food has gone down, but even one “homeless” student is too many, according to local educators.
LA GRANDE — Movie lovers in La Grande now have access to more than 30,000 films for free as the result of a new service available through the Cook Memorial Public Library. The library has adde…
LA GRANDE — Young Christmas shoppers will be flocking to the Blue Mountain Conference Center 10 days from now. The center, at 404 12th St., La Grande, will be the site of the annual Santa Mall…
PENDLETON — La Grande was a little warmer than usual for the month of November, according to the National Weather Service in Pendleton.
LA GRANDE — The Northeast Area Commission on Transportation will meet from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday at the Oregon Department of Transportation Region 5 Headquarters, 3012 Island Ave., La Grande…
LA GRANDE — A Santa Paws photo op event aims to raise funds and awareness for the local animal shelter, open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Santa Claus will be available for “Take your Own P…
LA GRANDE — The city of La Grande Landmarks Commission will meet in regular session beginning at 6 p.m. Thursday in the Council Chambers of La Grande City Hall, 1000 Adams Ave. Pending busines…
LA GRANDE — The La Grande Women’s Connection reunion Christmas luncheon will be held Dec. 6 at The Urban Vine, corner of Island Avenue and First Street in Island City. A program begins at noon…
LA GRANDE — A fundraiser for the Wallowa Avalanche Center begins at 6 p.m. Dec. 7 at hq, 112 Depot St., La Grande. The event will feature the premiere of the film “Boondockers 16” plus auctio…
WALLA WALLA, Washington — Balancing hydropower and salmon populations is a delicate balance. To safely detect underwater maintenance needs at McNary Dam, the Army Corps of Engineers uses divin…
SALEM — The second of four increases in the gas tax goes into effect Jan. 1. The increase is part of House Bill 2017, the "Keep Oregon Moving" act the Oregon Legislature passed in 2017.
SALEM — Most of Oregon's largest police departments are slightly more likely to cite or arrest minorities during traffic and pedestrian stops, but the disparity isn't significant enough to war…
SALEM — Oregon residents starting Jan. 1, 2020, no longer will have to apply new address stickers on their driver license, permit or ID card.
UNION — Downtown Union will be a Winter Wonderland Dec. 7. Between noon and 6 p.m., there will be vendors, food and music up and down Main Street. The Christmas Parade begins at 5 p.m., follow…
LA GRANDE — Cook Memorial Library is seeking new members for the library’s middle school and high school book clubs. This is a free activity. Clubs meet monthly in the library’s Community Room…
LA GRANDE — La Grande’s Christmas parade, sponsored by La Grande Main Street Downtown, will begin at 5 p.m. Dec. 7. The parade will travel along Adams Avenue to Max Square, where the Christmas…
LA GRANDE — The City of La Grande Parks & Rec is planning a family-friendly dive-in movie night Dec. 6 at Veterans’ Memorial Pool, 401 Palmer Ave. The special event runs from 6-8 p.m. and …
LA GRANDE — The La Grande City Council will meet beginning at 6 p.m. Dec. 4 in the Commons of the La Grande Middle School, 1108 Fourth St. The council will be considering the appeal filed agai…
LA GRANDE — The Imbler/Elgin Philly group is selling Christmas trees as a fundraiser for the students’ upcoming trip. The lot, at the former veterinarian clinic at Island Avenue and Walton Roa…
LA GRANDE — The Union County District Attorney’s Office seeks to join two public indecency and stalking cases involving the same defendant, Denver Lane Knowlton.