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Amusement ride manager feels at home on the road

Kate Richter is forever on the road each summer yet feels like she never leaves home. Richter is…

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Police following leads on alleged robbery

A La Grande resident was reportedly robbed at gunpoint late Thursday night, and law enforcement officials are following…

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Ready for another year

The Union County Fair began in 1872, the year Congress voted to allow the U.S. Postal Service to…

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LG school board adds Kevan

A familiar face is set to join the La Grande School Board. The Board of Directors of the…

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August 2, 2019 Local Briefings

LHS classes of 1956-1958 reunite LA GRANDE — Members of the La Grande High School classes of 1956,…

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July 29, 2019 Local Briefing

LG School Board special meeting scheduled LA GRANDE — There will be a special meeting of the Board…

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Man sentenced for bomb threat

Observer staff A jailed Union man will spend another two weeks incarcerated after being convicted of two charges…

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Be on alert for Social Security scam

Area residents are being urged by the La Grande Police Department to refrain from giving out any personal…

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DUI crash on Interstate 84

Photo courtesy of LGPD One man was arrested on charges of driving under the influence early July 29…

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Stampede reflections

The Elgin Stampede is one of the highest-attended events in Union County. Stampeders credit their success to the…

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