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Baker County’s Shop with a Cop program set for Dec. 11th, 2026
BAKER CITY — Law enforcement personnel in Baker County are once again gearing up for …Read More
Long Creek students learn about voting process ahead of Election Day
LONG CREEK – Election Day is November 3rd, and even though they might be too …Read More
Burned Area Emergency Response Team completes assessment on the McCully Fire
SUMPTER – (Press release from the U.S. Forest Service) The Forest Service Burned Area Emergency …Read More
Umatilla declares local state of emergency over Kotek data center directive
UMATILLA – The Umatilla City Council declared a local state of emergency at its Tuesday …Read More
Driver dead after officer-involved shooting during Pasco traffic stop
PASCO — A driver is dead following an officer-involved shooting during a traffic stop early …Read More
Umatilla County Search & Rescue is readying for winter
UMATILLA COUNTY – The wildfire season had Umatilla County Search and Rescue (UMASAR) helping with …Read More
Grant County Victim’s Assistance and Heart of Grant County discuss domestic violence
JOHN DAY – October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Representatives from both Grant County Victim’s …Read More
Elgin High School honors the legacy of graduate and coach Jeff Rysdam with a field dedication ceremony
ELGIN – Over five years ago, one of Elgin’s most beloved educators passed away unexpectedly, …Read More
LA GRANDE -- The latest drive is scheduled for Tuesday, November 10th from noon to 6:00 PM, and Wednesday, November 11, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. As always, the drive will be hosted at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, on the corner of 12th Street and Gekeler Lane, La Grande.
La Grande’s next community blood draw is less than a month away - Elkhorn Media Group
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LA GRANDE – It’s too early for Christmas music (depending on who you ask) but ...Read More1 CommentsComment on Facebook
🏐 CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS! 🏐The La Grande School District is excited to host the 2026 OSAA 1A/2A State Volleyball Championships, and we need your help to make it a success!We are looking for enthusiastic community volunteers to lend a hand on Friday, November 6, and Saturday, November 7, 2026.It takes a community to host a great state tournament and support these incredible student-athletes from across Oregon.👉 Interested in volunteering? Please contact the La Grande School District office to sign up or get more details!#lagrandesd #OSAA #VolleyballState #communityfirst #volunteersneeded(Advertisement)
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Landowners, it’s time to get your perennial and biennial noxious weeds sprayed before winter hits! Thistles, knapweeds, Sulfur Cinquefoil, Whitetop, Sweet Briar Rose, and Poison Hemlock are some of our target weeds. Thanks to the renewed weed levy, Union County Weed Control is able to offer a 50/50 cost share program for qualified applicants and may even be able to provide you with herbicide. Call us at (541) 805-5399 today or visit our website for an application and moreinfo. unioncountyweedcontrol.orgFor other NE Oregon Noxious Weed Cost Share programs, contact:Baker County: 541-523-0618 gcook@bakercountyor.govWallowa County: 541-426-4543 ext 1206 amarcum@co.wallowa.or.usUmatilla County: 541-278-5462 theodore.orr@umatillacounty.govTri-county CWMA: 541-624-5353 mail@tricountycwma.org(Advertisement)
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Baker County’s Shop with a Cop program set for Dec. 11th, 2026
BAKER CITY — Law enforcement personnel in Baker County are once again gearing up for …Read More
Long Creek students learn about voting process ahead of Election Day
LONG CREEK – Election Day is November 3rd, and even though they might be too …Read More
Burned Area Emergency Response Team completes assessment on the McCully Fire
SUMPTER – (Press release from the U.S. Forest Service) The Forest Service Burned Area Emergency …Read More
Umatilla declares local state of emergency over Kotek data center directive
UMATILLA – The Umatilla City Council declared a local state of emergency at its Tuesday …Read More
Driver dead after officer-involved shooting during Pasco traffic stop
PASCO — A driver is dead following an officer-involved shooting during a traffic stop early …Read More
Umatilla County Search & Rescue is readying for winter
UMATILLA COUNTY – The wildfire season had Umatilla County Search and Rescue (UMASAR) helping with …Read More
Grant County Victim’s Assistance and Heart of Grant County discuss domestic violence
JOHN DAY – October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Representatives from both Grant County Victim’s …Read More
Elgin High School honors the legacy of graduate and coach Jeff Rysdam with a field dedication ceremony
ELGIN – Over five years ago, one of Elgin’s most beloved educators passed away unexpectedly, …Read More
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Pendleton School District Superintendent Michelle Jensen and Director of Business Services Michelle Jones talked about resources for students and parents after the tragic events in Bend, as well as safety at school facilities and long-term planning for the district. Click the link below to listen.Tune in to the KUMA Coffee Hour every weekday morning at 8:30 on 1290 AM/96.5 FM KUMA, and listen live across the Columbia Basin on the Elkhorn Mobile App.
October 16 | Pendleton School District - Coffee Hour Podcast
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Superintendent Michelle Jensen and Director of Business Michelle Jones discussing school safety protocols and seeking community involvement for their 20-year long-range facility plan. They also highli...0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Wallowa County ESD is showing support for Silver Rail Elementary School and asking everyone to place this image on the Facebook page.
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October 2, 2026
Gov. Ferguson details proposed statewide ban on phones in Washington schools
SPOKANE — Gov. Bob Ferguson unveiled details Friday of his proposed Phone-Free Schools Act, calling …Read More
John Day
October 2, 2026
Goin sentenced to prison for encouraging child sexual abuse in Grant County
CANYON CITY – It’ll be prison time for a 31-year-old man convicted on multiple counts …Read More
La Grande
October 2, 2026
La Grande nursing students earn top honors at 2026 AHEC Scholars Fall Symposium
LA GRANDE — Local nursing students were recognized for their outstanding work at the 2026 …Read More
Ontario
October 2, 2026
Company in Ontario fined over $48K for stormwater violations
ONTARIO — An excavating company out of Ontario was recently fined by the state for …Read More
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Searchers recover body of 34-year-old kayaker at Willow Creek Reservoir
HEPPNER – The body of a kayaker has been recovered from Willow Creek Reservoir in …Read More
Vale woman killed in crash on Highway 26
MALHEUR COUNTY — (Press release from the Oregon State Police) On Monday, October 19, 2026, …Read More
Athena Public Library expands youth audiobook access with $5,000 grant
ATHENA — Young patrons at the Athena Public Library have expanded access to audiobooks following …Read More
Prescott lifts boil order as water service is restored
PRESCOTT — Prescott Mayor Karen Gleason announced Tuesday afternoon that the city’s water supply is …Read More
La Grande resident Denice Calderon named to Oregon’s Energy Facility Siting Council
LA GRANDE – Earlier this week, the Oregon Department of Energy announced that two new …Read More
Pendleton UAS Range continues expansion with opening of Flex III hangar
PENDLETON – The Pendleton UAS Range continued its expansion with the grand opening of the …Read More
No ATV or UTVs on Hines city streets (unless it’s moving snow)
HINES – Staff with the City of Hines are reminding the public not to use …Read More
Humbird sentenced to prison time in Grant County Circuit Court
CANYON CITY – A 30-year-old man will spend well over a year in prison following …Read More
Former Malheur Co. dairy operator sentenced following 31 counts of neglect
NYSSA — A former operator of the Grand Barr Dairy out of Nyssa has agreed …Read More