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Central Elementary students in La Grande start spring early with 600 flower bulbs planted

LA GRANDE – The La Grande School District and Intermountain Education Service District recently shared information on a special fall project by students at Central Elementary School. Students in “Lead the Way,” a leadership group for local fifth graders, stayed busy in October planting around 600 flower bulbs at the school. Read the full release from the La Grande School District Below: Fifth grade students at Central Elementary are planning for…La Grande · La Grande Read Article

LGSD Assistant Superintendent Scott Carpenter discusses federal funding forecast, accountability metrics, and other key updates

LA GRANDE — Elkhorn Media Group recently sat down for a regular monthly interview with La Grande School District to go over highlights from the latest school board meeting. This time around, Assistant Superintendent Scott Carpenter shared the latest info, including club updates, a somewhat more optimistic federal funding forecast, changes to district accountability metrics (such as new categories), along with other budget and administrative topi…Education · La Grande Read Article

GRH Foundation reports over $19,000 raised by the community toward da Vinci Surgical Assist System

LA GRANDE – Roughly a week and a half since the initial announcement, Grande Ronde Hospital reports that the community has nearly reached the year-end match challenge for the da Vinci Surgical Assist System fundraiser. As of December 11, GRH reports that the fundraiser, part of the Healthier Together Campaign, has brought in $19,690 toward the end of year goal of $25,000. For those unfamiliar, the Grande Ronde Hospital Foundation has launched a …La Grande · La Grande Read Article

Northeast Oregon Area Health Education Center receives over $363,000 for new program staff

LA GRANDE – The M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust, a nonprofit foundation based in the Pacific Northwest, recently announced the recipients of its 2025 summer grants program. In total, 34 nonprofits across Oregon will receive a combined $6,302,500. Locally, one Eastern Oregon nonprofit made the list. The Northeast Oregon Area Health Education Center, based in La Grande, will receive $363,500 dollars as part of the Education and Leadership Developme…La Grande · La Grande Read Article

Years in the making, North Powder Fire Department commemorates new 120ft flag pole December 13

NORTH POWDER — The North Powder Fire Department will hold a special flag-raising ceremony this Saturday, December 13th, marking the completion of a project that’s been years in the making. A free community breakfast will be served from 8:30 to 10 a.m., with the flag-raising set for 9am. The idea for the display began in 2020, when the department envisioned installing a large flagpole at its new station — one that travelers could see from I-84. T…North Powder · North Powder Read Article

City of Union announces deer population reduction project to address public safety concerns

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Washington man cited for reckless driving during CMV crash and I-84 shutdown near La Grande

LA GRANDE – The Oregon State Police has released a preliminary follow up report on the December 4th semi-truck crash and multi-hour highway shutdown near La Grande. The crash initially occurred at around 12:53 p.m. near milepost 259, when an eastbound commercial motor vehicle lost control and rolled over, crashing into the westbound lanes and blocking traffic. The full description, as provided by OSP in a recent press log, is as follows: “On the…La Grande · La Grande Read Article

Northeast Oregon nonprofits receive nearly $79,000 in community grants this fall

UNION & WALLOWA COUNTIES – The Oregon Community Foundation recently announced the recipients of the fall 2025 Community Grants program. In total, 260 nonprofits across the state will receive a combined $5.1 million dollars in grants to support education, housing, economic opportunities, arts, and more. For Northeast Oregon in particular, six organizations will receive a combined $78,889 dollars between Union and Wallowa Counties. The full list o…Union · Union Read Article

La Grande man arrested following attempted break-in and resisting arrest

LA GRANDE – At around 8:45 p.m. on Sunday Evening (December 7), the La Grande police department responded to a residence in the 1900 block of 2nd Street following a report that a man had punched and broken a window. According to the La Grande Police Department, an investigation revealed that the suspect, 44-year-old Adam Jacob McGriff of La Grande, had reportedly been denied entry to the residence (which did not belong to him) and proceeded to b…La Grande · La Grande Read Article

Out of compliance sex offender arrested in La Grande

LA GRANDE – At around 1:15 a.m. on Sunday, December 7, La Grande Police Officers made contact with 52-year-old Chad Lavern Profitt of La Grande for failing to update his address per Sex Offender Registration guidelines According to the La Grande Police Department, Profitt had changed residences without making the proper notifications per the guidelines. During the arrest, officers located approximately 9 grams of a white, crystal-like substance …La Grande · La Grande Read Article

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Central Elementary students in La Grande start spring early with 600 flower bulbs planted

LGSD Assistant Superintendent Scott Carpenter discusses federal funding forecast, accountability metrics, and other key updates

GRH Foundation reports over $19,000 raised by the community toward da Vinci Surgical Assist System

Northeast Oregon Area Health Education Center receives over $363,000 for new program staff

Years in the making, North Powder Fire Department commemorates new 120ft flag pole December 13

City of Union announces deer population reduction project to address public safety concerns

Washington man cited for reckless driving during CMV crash and I-84 shutdown near La Grande

Northeast Oregon nonprofits receive nearly $79,000 in community grants this fall

La Grande man arrested following attempted break-in and resisting arrest

Out of compliance sex offender arrested in La Grande

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Central Elementary students in La Grande start spring early with 600 flower bulbs planted

LGSD Assistant Superintendent Scott Carpenter discusses federal funding forecast, accountability metrics, and other key updates

GRH Foundation reports over $19,000 raised by the community toward da Vinci Surgical Assist System

Northeast Oregon Area Health Education Center receives over $363,000 for new program staff

Years in the making, North Powder Fire Department commemorates new 120ft flag pole December 13

City of Union announces deer population reduction project to address public safety concerns

Washington man cited for reckless driving during CMV crash and I-84 shutdown near La Grande

Northeast Oregon nonprofits receive nearly $79,000 in community grants this fall

La Grande man arrested following attempted break-in and resisting arrest

Out of compliance sex offender arrested in La Grande

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