Driver Killed After Semi-Truck Crashes Into Disabled Tractor-Trailer on I-84 in Union County
UNION COUNTY, Ore. — A semi-truck driver was killed Monday morning after a westbound tractor-trailer left Interstate 84 and crashed...
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League of Women Voters in Union County Announces October 6 Candidates Forum
The League of Women Voters Union County Oregon announces a Candidates Forum, with an open candidates meet-and-greet prior to the...
84-Year-Old Washington Man Dies in Union County Motorcycle Crash
An 84-year-old Washington man died Wednesday after his motorcycle left Highway 244 and crashed near the Grande Ronde River in...
Recreational use advisory lifted for Thief Valley Reservoir
PORTLAND, Ore.—Oregon Health Authority (OHA) has lifted the recreational use health advisory issued for Thief Valley Reservoir in Baker and...
One Dead, Three Injured in Interstate 84 Crash in Union County
UNION COUNTY, Ore. — A 56-year-old Arizona man was killed and three other people were injured Sunday morning in a...
Oregon National Guard Black Hawks Bring Aerial Firefighting Support to Hagen Fire
PENDLETON, Ore. — For Staff Sgt. Kyle Sanders, the sight of water falling from a helicopter onto a wildfire was...
Alex McHaddad Files to Run for Elgin City Administrator
Elgin, Oregon – Alex McHaddad, Elgin’s current chief administrative officer, filed to run for a full term as City Administrator...
Union County Announces Hagen Fire Evacuation Zone Expansion
La Grande, Oregon - A Joint Emergency Operation Center including Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office, Umatilla County Emergency Management, Union County...
Inter-Agency Fire Team Releases August 1st Wildfire Update
Elgin, OR - The inter-agency team managing wildfires in northeast Oregon released a daily update for August 1, 2026. Danger, Extreme...
New Hagen Fire Evacuation Levels Issued
La Grande, OR - The following evacuation notice was issued earlier this evening. This information was posted to the Union...
NE Oregon Firefighters Prepare for Red Flag Conditions Saturday
Weather and Fire Behavior: The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for Saturday, August 1st for very...
SNAP recipients in 10 Oregon counties have more time to replace food lost during recent fires
If you live in one of 10 Oregon counties and lost food bought with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits because of recent fires...
Feds Post July 30 Update on NE Oregon Fires
Elgin, Oregon - Daily Update for July 30, 2026. Fire Information Phone: 541-970-7128 (8 am – 8 pm; voice only;...
Union County Issues Hagen Fire Evacuation Update
La Grande, OR - A Joint Emergency Operation Center including Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office, Umatilla County Emergency Management, Union County...
Emergency Conflagration Act Invoked for Hagen Fire; State Fire Marshal Mobilizes Resources
SALEM, Ore. - Because of the rapid growth and immediate threat posed by the Hagen Fire, the Emergency Conflagration Act...
Free worker safety, health trainings arriving in rural Oregon communities
Free worker safety and health training workshops are coming to rural communities in Oregon this summer thanks to a partnership...
Elgin Sasquatch Festival Organizers Hosting Fundraiser on July 18
ELGIN, Ore. — The Elgin Sasquatch Festival will be the focus of a community fundraiser featuring a Sasquatch Supper and...
National Park Service Lists La Grande Carnegie Library in the National Register of Historic Places
LA GRANDE, Oregon - The La Grande Carnegie Library in downtown La Grande is among Oregon’s newest entries in the...
Recreational use advisory issued for Thief Valley Reservoir July 2
PORTLAND, Ore.—Oregon Health Authority (OHA) issued a recreational use health advisory today for Thief Valley Reservoir due to laboratory results...
WorkSource Oregon hosts Veterans’ employment and resource fairs in Hermiston and La Grande
Veterans, service members, and military families encouraged to attend Hermiston, Ore. — WorkSource Oregon invites Veterans, National Guard service members, and...
Idaho Man Killed in Early Morning Rollover Crash on Interstate 84 Near La Grande
UNION COUNTY, Ore. — A 25-year-old Idaho man was killed early Saturday morning after his pickup truck left Interstate 84...
Oregon Heritage Commission awards grants for museum projects
The Oregon Heritage Commission has awarded $75,000 in grants to 13 museums throughout the state as part of the Oregon...
Union County Early Entry into Regulated Use Fire Season Begins June 3
At the June 3, 2026 Commission meeting, the Union County Board of Commissioners approved a request from the Union County...
Oregon Appeals FEMA’s Denial of Hazard Mitigation Grant Program for December 2025 Storms
SALEM, Ore. – The State of Oregon has formally appealed FEMA’s decision to deny Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) funding...
Governor Kotek Secures $37.5 Million to Support Rural Maternity Care Across Oregon
SALEM, Ore. — Rural hospitals across Oregon will receive up to $37.5 million in funding to strengthen and stabilize maternity...