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Wallowa County SWCD to get $5M plus to prevent wildfires
Wallowa County Soil and Water Conservation District to get more than $5 million in federal funds to prevent ...
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La Grande announces 2025 Fall Beautification Award winners
Fall is officially here — and so are the 2025 Fall Beautification Award winners.
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La Grande City Council to consider rezoning request
The La Grande City Council will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, Oct. 8, to consider rezoning property.
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Eastern Oregon Film Festival returns Oct. 16-18 in La Grande
The Eastern Oregon Film Festival returns this October to transform La Grande into a hub for movies and ...
Outdoors
Warm water slows steelhead return to Snake River, tributaries
State district fish biologist predicts larger 2-salt steelhead to make up less than 1/3 of return.
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Spirits and spiders and spooks! Oh my!
Get ready for a spooktacular October with Night Fright Haunted Warehouse in Imbler.
Government
Oregon transportation department behind on winter hiring because of funding delay
The Oregon Department of Transportation is rushing to fill vacant positions as it recovers from resignations and a ...
Health
Did Oregon move quick enough to guarantee COVID vaccine access? Lawmakers weigh action
Proposal could be tucked into larger legislation for 2026 or delayed until 2027 Any Oregonian who wants ...
Government
Oregon delegation talks shutdown over health care costs and ‘perilous moment for our constitution’
Some in Oregon’s congressional delegation said government shutdown is necessary as Trump consolidates power, sends troops to American ...
Community News
A lifetime of Alpine love
Love was in the air at this year's Alpenfest in Wallowa County, with Tirolean dancer Erik Rudd and ...
Government
Wallowa County BOC gives nod to forest plan
Wallowa County commissioners say revisions of Blue Mountains Forest Plan better accommodate lives of people who live there.
Business
Federal shutdown ripples across Oregon, with thousands of workers furloughed
The federal government shut down Wednesday after Congress failed to reach a short-term funding agreement, leaving nearly 30,000 ...
Health
One eastern Oregon clinic is a health care ‘lifeline.’ Medicaid cuts threaten its existence
Abortions are a small share of Oregon Planned Parenthood services, except at the Idaho border When Planned Parenthood ...
Community
Haunted Warehouse brings the scares in October to Imbler
The Haunted Warehouse is back in Imbler — scares start Oct. 3 and run 7-10 p.m. every Friday ...
Community
EOU shines for Homecoming weekend Oct. 9-12
The EOU Alumni Association invites all alumni, families and friends to join Homecoming 2025, Oct. 9-12.
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Business
Oregon Senate passes $4.3 billion transportation package
Oregon Republicans say they’ll push to refer the measure to the November 2026 ballot if it passes This ...
Community
Handel’s ‘Messiah’ takes center stage in La Grande Dec. 14
The La Grande Messiah Choir will present Handel's "Messiah" on Dec. 14 at Eastern Oregon University's Mckenzie Theater.
News
ODFW reminds deer, elk hunters to have animals tested for chronic wasting disease
Mandatory check stations will be set up during deer, elk seasons The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife ...
Business
States scramble to plug transportation funding holes
States are scrambling for the money to fill potholes, plow roads, maintain bridges and pay bus drivers as ...
Business
Britt All Around Construction opens for business in Elgin
Licensed contractor Calvin Britt has a new construction business going in Elgin.
Crime & Justice
Oregon sues to block Trump from sending National Guard to Portland
Oregon and the city of Portland are suing President Donald Trump to block the federal government from deploying ...
Community News
EOU, CTUIR offer Umatilla language classes for college credit
If you are a student at Eastern Oregon University, you now can learn the basics of the Umatilla ...
Healthcare
A rural Oregon town lost its maternity ward
The hospital in Baker City in 2023 closed its maternity ward. InvestigateWest digs into what happens when a ...
Business
Unique Airbnb opens in Elgin
Travelers now have a unique place to rest their head in Elgin.
Business
Health insurance premiums to rise for thousands of Oregonians in 2026 unless Congress intervenes
Nearly 35,000 Oregonians who buy insurance through the state’s Affordable Care Act market will lose all financial help ...