SALEM — Three more Oregon counties have requested that Gov. Tina Kotek issue emergency drought declarations, according to the ...

Get ready for the annual Grande Ronde Rodeo on Aug. 8-9 at the Eastern Oregon Livestock Show Grounds in Union.

Community members can drop off up to five mattresses at the First Christian Church, 901 Penn Ave., in La Grande, for ...

When Oregon lawmakers return to Salem next month for a special session, they will be asked to raise taxes to help stave off ...

Drivers heading between La Grande and Baker City on Interstate 84 should be prepared for slowdowns this summer.

The Union County Sheriff’s Office arrested Mathis on June 22 for second-degree burglary, two counts of third-degree theft and ...

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek announced Tuesday, July 22, that she will call a special session on Aug. 29 for lawmakers to pass legislation to fund the state Department of Transportation.

Six teens from across America got a taste of what Union County has to offer this summer thanks to the American Exchange Project ...

The Observer Public Safety Log Published 5:30 am Monday, July 21, 2025 ...

Editorial cartoon: Summer Reading List Published 7:00 am Sunday, July 20, 2025 ...