By Trish Yerges Grande Ronde Hospital and Clinics (GRH) offers many fulfilling and gratifying volunteer positions, but none are more influential in advancing patient care and best practices than the ...

Oregon U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley announced he is running for a fourth term in 2026. The 68-year-old Democrat, an East Portland resident when he’s not in Washington, D.C., has been mulling his ...

I could criticize the current administration for its response to climate change, but I am not here to demonize President Donald Trump. He knows the danger, politicians on both sides do. The ...

The Observer Public Safety Log Published 7:28 am Friday, July 11, 2025 ...

The Union County Fair Association could receive $2.5 million to connect the fairgrounds to the city of La Grande's water and sewer systems.

The Observer Public Safety Log Published 7:20 am Wednesday, July 9, 2025 ...

La grande councilors unanimously voted on Wednesday, July 9, to offer John O’Brien the position of city manager.

LA GRANDE — The search for La Grande’s next city manager is taking another step forward. The city announced city councilors ...

La Grande police arrested a woman for trying to flee — after she already fled once before. Shyla Jordan, 50, of La Grande, ...