La Grande’s Granada Theatre temporarily closed as new local owners take over
By Garrett Christensen on Friday, July 31st, 2026 in More Top Stories Northeastern Oregon News
LA GRANDE – Local cinema fans can breathe a sigh of relief as the Granada Theater isn’t going anywhere. On Wednesday, July 29, La Grande Theaters announced via social media that the theater is experiencing a temporary pause in services while the new owners take over. These, according to the announcement, are locals of La Grande.
La Grande Theatre’s full post is as follows:
“As many of you know, the Theatre is currently experiencing a brief pause in services while the new owners transitions. We want to reassure everyone that the new owners, are proud residents of La Grande, longtime movie lovers, and deeply committed to keeping our local Theatre thriving.
One of their top priorities is making sure “Spider-Man” can still be shown as originally planned.
While the new owners can’t make any guarantees just yet, please know that they are working as hard as possible behind the scenes to make it happen.
We will keep everyone updated as progress unfolds. Thank you for your patience, your support and love for movies. Please keep checking back here for further updates.”
Elkhorn Media Group is currently in contact with the new owners of the Granada and are expecting a more formal announcement from the team about the transition in the near future. Stay tuned for updates.
Update: A statement from the new owners is below
“We are incredibly proud to introduce ourselves, Maggie Mayhem, Maggie Yeates, and Ian Dill as the new owners of the historic Granada Theatre. The three of us are longtime residents of La Grande, Oregon, with deep roots in this community. When we learned that the Granada Theatre was for sale, we worried it might be purchased by someone without a connection to La Grande. That possibility pushed us to take a leap toward a dream we’ve shared for years: keeping this beloved theatre locally owned and locally cared for.
The purchase process was long, complicated, and at times uncertain. There were moments when it seemed like owning the Granada Theatre might not be possible. Thanks to the support of Old West Federal Credit Union, and the opportunity to work with NEOEDD and NOBD for additional financing, we were able to make this dream a reality. We aren’t entering this as wealthy investors, and we don’t expect to walk away as millionaires. Our goal is simple; we want this business to thrive because it reflects what our community wants and deserves.
We see tremendous potential for the Granada Theatre and have plans of expanding concessions, bringing in a wider variety of films, offering second‑run movies, hosting western‑themed date nights, and breathing new life into the magic of going to the movies. We are already collaborating with the Eastern Oregon Film Festival (EOFF) to prepare for this year’s festival in October 2026, and we’re excited to help create memorable experiences for families, friends, and film lovers across Union County.
We know some folks are disappointed that we weren’t able to purchase the drive‑in, and we share that sentiment. The truth is simply that it was far beyond our financial reach. Even the Granada Theatre itself came with surprises in the final days of the purchase process, forcing us to move quickly to finalize documents, hire former staff members (as we purchased the building and equipment, not the previous LLC), and secure rights to show the new Spider‑Man film in time for its national release date.
We cannot take full credit for making this happen. Local vendors throughout Union County—and others across Oregon—have been incredibly supportive. But it is the Granada Theatre staff who are truly bringing this dream to life. Very quickly, we realized that the Granada team is made up of passionate, knowledgeable dreamers who care deeply about film and about this theatre. Their hardwork, dedication and expertise inspire us, and we are eager to learn from them and work alongside them as we build the future of the Granada Theatre together.
We are honored to steward this historic space, and we are committed to making the Granada Theatre everything we know it can be, a place where movies aren’t just watched, but where memories are made.”
