La Grande Observer

08/15/2026

Our looming fiscal crisis is not, as Republicans like to claim, the result of reckless federal spending. Our discretionary government spending has fallen more than 40% over the last 50 […]

08/14/2026

UNION COUNTY — Oregon State Police on Aug. 7 arrested a South Carolina man for drunken driving following a crash on Interstate 84. Police arrested Andrew Robert Menges, 29, for […]

08/13/2026

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08/13/2026

The Oregon Public Utility Commission has scheduled to meetings to gather public comments about Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative’s proposed purchase of Idaho Power Co.’s service territory in Oregon. OTEC, the […]

08/13/2026

SUMMERVILLE — Pleasant Grove Grange No. 475 is hosting an open house and pie & ice cream social from 4-6 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 16, at 67218 Hunter Road. Also, […]

08/13/2026

LA GRANDE — People are invited to kick up their heels during a community contra dance from 7-9 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 22, at Press Room Coffee & Books, 1124 […]

08/12/2026

UMATILLA COUNTY — The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday, Aug. 12, announced the Hagen Fire has led to the closure of Highway 204 between Weston and Elgin. The Joint […]

08/12/2026

Highway 204 closed from Elgin to Weston due to fire

UNION COUNTY — Highway 204 is closed between Elgin and Weston on Wednesday, Aug. 12, due to the Hagen Fire. Union County announced the closure in a press release on […]

08/12/2026

West Nile virus detected in Union County

UNION COUNTY — Mosquitoes in Union have tested positive for West Nile virus. Union County Vector Control District announced in a press release on Aug. 10, that the virus was […]

08/12/2026

LA GRANDE — Little explorers are invited to dig into discovery at Mud Kitchen Kids: Dino Dig, hosted by Blue Mountains Conservancy at 913 Miller Drive. This hands-on class for ages 3–7 is Aug. 27, from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Led by […]