A late night train derailment west of La Grande left 11 single-stack freight shipping container railcars off the tracks.

LA GRANDE — Oregon’s U.S. Rep. Cliff Bentz tried to make it through his usual routine Wednesday, Feb. 19, at his town hall in La Grande. But the crowd was not having it. Residents from Union ...

LA GRANDE — The Red Cross of Idaho and East Oregon is seeking volunteers to help communities prepare for and respond to disasters. The organization is holding an informational meeting at 6 p.m ...

LA GRANDE — A light rain was falling at noon on Monday, Feb. 17, as a crowd gathered outside La Grande City Hall. Despite the constant drizzle and ankle deep slush, people of all ages waved ...

UNION COUNTY — Friends of the Children has taken big steps forward toward establishing a chapter in Union County. The national nonprofit organization is looking to fill two key leadership ...

PENDLETON — New research from wildlife biologists shows poachers play a bigger role in the deaths of eagles, hawks and other birds of prey in the West than previously thought. Volunteers at the ...

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ENTERPRISE — Dollar General has been operating since last spring, but opponents of such a formula store haven’t given up their protests. Michael Eng of Lostine will seek a follow-up report ...

ADAMS — The energy at the Columbia Plateau Conservation Research Center is more subdued than normal. The mood among personnel at the research station home to both United States Department of ...

LA GRANDE — Grande Ronde Hospital and Clinics was recently recognized as one of the top 100 critical access hospitals in the nation. The annual program from the Chartis Center recognizes top ...

UNION COUNTY — Local ranchers dealing with wolf depredations may be getting some financial compensation for their losses later this year. The Union County Board of Commissioners unanimously ...

ELGIN — The Elgin Museum and Historical Society, 180 N. Eighth Ave., is conducting a detailed inventory of its collection and digitizing it for the first time. Debbie Leslie, vice president of ...