LA GRANDE — A Union man facing a murder charge for killing his son told law enforcement he fired a shotgun at close range into the back of his son’s head. According to the probable cause declaration ...

UNION COUNTY — Oregon State Police arrested an Elgin teen on Feb. 27 for driving under the influence of intoxicants, reckless driving and felony fleeing. OSP reported a trooper took Devon Dean Kennedy ...

With election season well underway, it’s time for the East Oregonian and our related newsrooms to provide this policy for publishing letters to the editor that endorse or address candidates or ...

Developers who want to build solar or wind farms, mine for gold or lithium, or pursue other projects that harm sage grouse habitat have a new option to satisfy Oregon’s requirements to protect the ...

LA GRANDE — Four downtown La Grande businesses will receive help with building renovations thanks to the city’s Urban Renewal Agency and Urban Renewal Advisory Commission’s call for projects. Sac ...

LA GRANDE — Strawberry Mountain Law, headquartered in Canyon City, has opened two new offices, its main branch office in La Grande and a satellite office in Enterprise. Attorney Jeff MacNeilly will ...

UNION COUNTY — A local organization and individuals who help people get outside into the great outdoors were recognized during the 90th annual Union County Chamber Awards Banquet. The Blue Mountain ...

Baker City Fire Chief Michael Carlson said the report that a man Sunday, June 29, near Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, apparently set a fire to lure firefighters and then shot and killed two of them and ...

When I led the U.S. Bureau of Land Management under President joe Biden, the hardest part of my job was reassembling the agency after the first Trump administration had scattered its headquarters from ...

UNION COUNTY — Union County has the best burgers and fries, but you’ll need to drive if you want both for one meal. Best burger goes to Nell’s-N-Out for the second year in a row, while Mom’Ma Bear’s ...

LA GRANDE — La Grande has always been recognized as a town rich in history and architectural charm. Founded in the early 1860s, the town quickly became a hub for settlers traveling along the Oregon ...

Result: With no candidate winning more than 50% of the vote, Scarfo and Beverage go on to a runoff in the November general election. Result: Smith is the winner. No Democrat ran in the primary for the ...