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La Grande’s City Manager candidates excited for the next step - Elkhorn Media Group

LA GRANDE – The City of La Grande is currently in the selection process for a new city manager following the planned retirement of long-time city manager Robert Strope later this year. On Wednesday evening, June 11, the city hosted a meet and greet with the four finalist candidates: Former Los Alamos Deputy County Manager John Craig, Former City of Selah City Administrator Richard Huebner, Chief of Staff for the Walla Walla District U.S. Army Co…Read Article

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North Myrtle Beach Narrows City Manager Search to Top 3 Candidates

Three finalists have been named for the position, which has been vacant since the departure of Mike Mahaney last October. Council will choose who to hire at a special called meeting Friday, June 6.See the Story

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YOUTH 360 receives $15,000 grant from The Wildhorse Foundation for a new van - Elkhorn Media Group

LA GRANDE – (Release from Youth 360) YOUTH 360 will be purchasing a van to be able to help local youth gain better access to services in our community thanks to a $15,000 grant from the Wildhorse Foundation. Due to the limited resources and vast distances between towns in Eastern Oregon, transportation provides a major barrier to our youth. This van will allow YOUTH 360 to be able to transport youth to and from appointments as well as allow sta…Read Article

La Grande Police Department honors its newest dispatchers - Elkhorn Media Group

LA GRANDE – A pair of dedicated dispatchers are ready to join the ranks of La Grande’s telecommunications professionals. On Friday, May 30, the La Grande Police Department announced via social media that its two newest dispatchers, Morghan Gifford Lamb and Mackenzie Greenlee, officially graduated from Basic Telecommunicator Training at the Oregon Public Safety Academy in Salem. Reflecting on this major milestone in their careers and what comes n…La Grande · La Grande Read Article

La Grande Police Department Makes Felony Drug Arrest Following Month-Long Investigation - Elkhorn Media Group

LA GRANDE- (Release by La Grande Police) On May 20, 2025, Alexander Dooley, 26, of La Grande, was arrested on felony drug charges following a month-long Investigation led by the La Grande Police Department (LGPD), with assistance from the Union County Sheriff’s Office (UCSO).The investigation culminated in the seizure of more than 185 grams of illegal drugs, including methamphetamine and heroin. The proactive efforts by our officers led to Doole…La Grande · La Grande Read Article

3,000 Trout are bound for Morgan Lake in the next two weeks - Elkhorn Media Group

LA GRANDE – Anglers in the La Grande area will be keeping busy soon. As part of the Monthly trout stocking schedule, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife will be stocking 3,000 fish in Morgan Lake between now and June 6. 1,750 trout will be stocked this week, and an additional 1,250 trout will be stocked between June 2 and 6. Also, on the schedule for June is 1,725 trout bound for Anthony Lake from June 2-6, 9,500 trout headed to Phillips…La Grande · La Grande Read Article

Multi-Vehicle Rollover Accident at 4th Street and N Avenue in La Grande - Elkhorn Media Group

LA GRANDE — (Release from the La Grande Police Department) On May 23, 2025, at approximately 8:04 a.m., officers from the La Grande Police Department (LGPD), deputies from the Union County Sheriff’s Office (UCSO), and personnel from the La Grande Fire Department (LGFD) responded to a rollover collision at the intersection of 4th Street and N Avenue. Emergency responders quickly arrived on scene to secure the area and assist the injured. A prelim…La Grande · La Grande Read Article

La Grande City Manager and Police Chief respond to Sheriff Bowen letter regarding the discontinuation of Drug Task Force - Elkhorn Media Group

LA GRANDE- The City of La Grande has issued a formal response to a pointed letter issued by Union County Sheriff Cody Bowen earlier this week, related to the discontinuation of the Drug Task Force. The original letter issued by Sheriff Bowen can be found at https://elkhornmediagroup.com/union-county-sheriffs-office-discontinues-union-county-drug-task-force/ In response to Sheriff Bowen’s letter, La Grande City Manager Robert Strope and La Grande…La Grande · La Grande Read Article

Union County Sheriff's Office discontinues Union County Drug Task Force - Elkhorn Media Group

UNION COUNTY – (The following release was originally posted to the Union County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page) To the Citizens of Union County, As your Sheriff, I must address some critical details regarding our community’s drug problems and the current status of the Drug Task Force. As you are all aware, our country, state, and now, more than ever, our very own Union County, have been inundated by the drug epidemic. This crisis has led to an i…Facebook · La Grande Read Article

Riverside Park needs volunteers as playground construction continues - Elkhorn Media Group

LA GRANDE — Construction on the new Riverside park playground is proceeding well, but the project could always use some extra hands. For anyone interested in volunteering next week, see the following update recently shared by Parks and Rec: Riverside Park Playground is coming along! We are making good progress, but we are a little behind. Still anticipated to finish before the end of the month though. We could really use more volunteers next wee…La Grande · La Grande Read Article

$30,000 awarded by Soroptimist International of La Grande during luncheon on May 15 - Elkhorn Media Group

UNION COUNTY – Soroptimist International of La Grande awarded $30,000 in scholarships yesterday during a lunch event. The following Union County high school seniors each received $2500 grants: o Taylor Bowles o Kylie Brown o Jayda Cant o Natasha Lane o Lucy Matthews o Paisley Miller o Josephine Patton o Rachel Stirewalt In addition, · Rosie Aguilera received the first Gerry Braseth-Palmer Memorial Medical Scholarship of $…La Grande · La Grande Read Article

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La Grande’s City Manager candidates excited for the next step - Elkhorn Media Group

North Myrtle Beach Narrows City Manager Search to Top 3 Candidates

YOUTH 360 receives $15,000 grant from The Wildhorse Foundation for a new van - Elkhorn Media Group

La Grande Police Department honors its newest dispatchers - Elkhorn Media Group

La Grande Police Department Makes Felony Drug Arrest Following Month-Long Investigation - Elkhorn Media Group

3,000 Trout are bound for Morgan Lake in the next two weeks - Elkhorn Media Group

Multi-Vehicle Rollover Accident at 4th Street and N Avenue in La Grande - Elkhorn Media Group

La Grande City Manager and Police Chief respond to Sheriff Bowen letter regarding the discontinuation of Drug Task Force - Elkhorn Media Group

Union County Sheriff's Office discontinues Union County Drug Task Force - Elkhorn Media Group

Riverside Park needs volunteers as playground construction continues - Elkhorn Media Group

$30,000 awarded by Soroptimist International of La Grande during luncheon on May 15 - Elkhorn Media Group

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