La Grande News

Buck Wolf emailed this morning to alert me that wacky Oregonian Kent Couch is set to blast off again in his balloon-powered lawn chair to float 300 miles from Bend to Boise this holiday weekend.

A man who had eluded police in Bend and Deschutes County over the course of two days was finally apprehended in La Grande Friday night.

A former eastern Oregon youth prison warden was arraigned Thursday on 26 counts of theft, official misconduct and other charges.

LA GRANDE, Ore. - The Oregon teacher licensing agency is considering a complaint against the outgoing superintendent of the Wallowa School District, Marc Thielman.

LA GRANDE, Ore. - Fleetwood Manufacturing is laying off 60 workers at its recreational vehicle plants in La Grande and Pendleton.

A Washington man wanted on felony charges crashed his commercial truck on Interstate 84 west of La Grande Friday afternoon.

Eastern Oregon Photo by Richard Cockle / The Oregonian During the morning, chains were required on trucks along 14 miles of Interstate 84 through the Blue Mountains between Pendleton and La Grande.

A Vancouver, Washington man wanted on felony warrants and an intoxicated man who disobeyed Oregon State Police troopers and drove through the crash scene on Interstate 84 west of La Grande were both arrested ...

Residents awoke to a summer snowstorm this morning in parts of eastern Oregon, with more than an inch on some lawns and flowers.

As more than 6.2 million of the nation's community college students weigh their financial aid options this fall, some of the country's largest student loan lenders, including Citibank and JPMorgan Chase, ...

Snowstorms in Oregon keep spring at bay- OregonLive.com During the morning, chains were required on trucks along 14 miles of Interstate 84 through the Blue Mountains between Pendleton and La Grande.

HERMISTON, Ore. - The U.S. Department of Transportation announced recently that railroads must take a closer look at the routes they use to transport hazardous materials.

Class of 2008 - deep thinkers recognized for sense of caring June 02, 2008 02:12 pm Ryder Willmarth, right, snaps a digital photo of himself and fellow La Grande High School graduate Alex Miller following ...

Chinook salmon will swim in the upper Powder River for just the third year since the 1930s.

Two Union County men were arrested last week following a two-month undercover drug investigation that led to the seizure of more than 8 pounds of marijuana, cash and firearms.

The Oregon State Police arrested two Eastern Oregon men on drug charges following a two-month undercover investigation.

Memorial Day is a time to honor the fallen, but for a few local families, 'We live with this every day' Published: May 26.

FORUMS Oregon Forum More Hot Topics Religion Townsquare National Politics US at War MULTIMEDIA VIDEO More AP Video Shilo Inns owner amps up circuit court race May 20 election - The hotelier's ads are part of ...

Voters have given Union County officials the go-ahead to pursue the purchase of more than 3,600 acres on Mount Emily.

Posted by Noelle Crombie, The Oregonian May 17, 2008 05:55AM Categories: Eastern Oregon A pair of La Grande cops are under investigation, according to The La Grande Observer .