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Northeast Oregon Department of Forestry to run fire training session May 13 at MERA
UNION COUNTY — Residents may notice smoke coming from the Mount Emily Recreation Area on May 13, but ... Read more
Author: ISABELLA CROWLEY | The Observer | La Grande Observer
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Friends of the Children opens Eastern Oregon chapter in La Grande
UNION COUNTY — A national nonprofit organization soon will be giving youth in Union County a helping hand. Friends ... Read more
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New Union County Chamber director ready to put skills to work
LA GRANDE — After four years of remote work, Saajan Chauhan is excited to exchange his days of ... Read more
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Future housing development in La Grande could get a helping hand
LA GRANDE — An infrastructure project to support future housing in La Grande recently took a tentative step ... Read more
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Cove man arrested for sex crimes
COVE — Police arrested a Cove man Tuesday, April 29, on a warrant charging felony-level sex crimes. Read more
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La Grande man on hook for sex crimes against minors
LA GRANDE — Police arrested a La Grande man Friday, April 25, on a warrant charging numerous felony-level ... Read more
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Defendant in La Grande murder case gets life sentence
LA GRANDE — Union County Circuit Court Judge Thomas Powers sentenced a La Grande man to life in ... Read more
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Eastern Oregon Film Festival offers free screening of “Disfluency” April 25
LA GRANDE — Eastern Oregon Film Festival will host a free screening on Friday, April 25, of “Disfluency.” Read more
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La Grande hosts public hearings on urban renewal, city budgets
LA GRANDE — The La Grande Budget Committee will host public hearings in May to discuss the 2025-26 ... Read more
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Downtown La Grande avenue reopens following the removal of a roadside bomb
LA GRANDE — Law enforcement successfully recovered and destroyed a roadside bomb found near downtown La Grande on ... Read more