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Grant, Union County chip seal projects scheduled for July canceled - Elkhorn Media Group

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Expect delays on OR 203-A and OR 237-A in Union County for chip seal starting July 7 - Elkhorn Media Group

LA GRANDE – (Release from the Oregon Department of Transportation) Starting July 7, we will be chip-sealing a 9-mile section of OR 203-A and a 10-mile section of OR 237-A in Union County. The work is expected to be completed around July 11. All dates are dependent on weather conditions and other factors that may impact the project. OR 203-A (La-Grande-Baker Highway): From Exit 265 westbound off-ramp at milepost 6, to east of Godley Road at mile…Read Article

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Union H.S. Senior Wins $5,000-dollar OSAA/OnPoint Scholarship - Elkhorn Media Group

UNION – A big congratulations to Union High School Senior Morgan L. Johnson, who was recently selected for a $5,000 dollar scholarship by the Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA) and OnPoint Community Credit Union. Part of the OnPoint Community Credit Union Scholar Program, Morgan was one of only six graduating Oregon seniors to be selected this year. In press a release, provided by OnPoint PR Associate Sonrisa Bordieri, OnPoint gave the …Read Article

2025 Eastern Oregon Livestock Stock Show results are in - Elkhorn Media Group

UNION – The 2025 Eastern Oregon Livestock Show (EOLS) came and went. From June 6-8, Cowboys and Cowgirls from across the United States competed as part of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association’s (PRCA) Columbia River Pro-rodeo Circuit, and final rankings for the event have been posted by the EOLS and PRCA. 2025 EOLS PRCA winners by category are as follows: All-round Cowboy: Caleb McMillan All-round Cowgirl: Jessica Tye Bareback Riding: Cla…Union · Union Read Article

Eastern Oregon Livestock Show New Sheep and Goat Barn Project – Named “The R & M Steel Livestock Pavilion” - Elkhorn Media Group

UNION- Release from the OSU Extension Service-Union County) The Eastern Oregon Livestock Show (EOLS) board is thrilled to announce the groundbreaking of a new sheep and goat barn on the EOLS grounds! We started in mid-March and the finishing touches will be complete this weekend! This was made possible through the generous support of the community, local businesses, and R&M Steel. The barn is an 80 x 100 open facility with water, power and conc…Union · Union Read Article

Eastern Oregon Livestock Show updates 2025 camping information - Elkhorn Media Group

UNION – The Eastern Oregon Livestock show recently posted updated camping information for the 2025 event. For anyone planning on camping out at this year’s Eastern Oregon Livestock show, please see the following release: (Release from the Eastern Oregon Livestock Show) There will be 3 marked areas for camping at EOLS. There are 2 sections on the south end of the Dennis Clark FFA Barn and 1 on the north end of the Becker Sale Pavilion. There will…Union · Union Read Article

Northeast Oregon Department of Forestry is organizing a fire training session – MERA parking lot area - Elkhorn Media Group

UNION COUNTY – (Release from the Oregon Department of Forestry, Northeast Oregon District) “The Northeast Oregon District is organizing a fire training session on May 13th, part of our fire school program led by the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF). This training will occur at the MERA parking lot, up Owsley Canyon Rd. We want to assure the public that you may notice some smoke during this session, but it is part of our controlled training ex…Union · Union Read Article

State board members visit Union County Retired Educators Club - Elkhorn Media Group

UNION COUNTY – (Release from Union County Retired Educators) Lona Odom, State Membership Chair, visited the Union County Retired Educators and offered ideas and clarity on new sate incentives. Members responded enthusiastically to the new State Activity Incentive Program, which will recognize membership, club growth and volunteer hours. All clubs will receive stipends based on participation in the three areas. Odom also shared plans for the conv…Union · Union Read Article

Boating mishap on Wallowa River leads to rescue - Elkhorn Media Group

UNION/WALLOWA COUNTY- (Release from Union County Search and Rescue) Shortly before midnight on April 30th, 2025, Union County SAR was notified of a canoe accident that happened earlier in the day at the area known as Red Rock on the Wallowa River. Both occupants of the canoe had successfully made it to shore uninjured and hiked up the steep hillside and into Union County. One of the two canoeists was able to hike several miles out to the highway…Union · Union Read Article

$2,000 fine issued after ethics complaint against South County Health District Board member - Elkhorn Media Group

UNION – South County Health District board member Deborah Clark has agreed to pay a $2,000 fine to the Oregon Government Ethics Commission for conflicts of interest. The commission voted on that acceptance at a meeting on Friday, April 25, 2025. This investigation stemmed from a written complaint filed, alleging that Clark “may have used her official position to obtain a financial gain and failed to declare a conflict of interest.” This complain…Union · Union Read Article

Vector Control anticipates an average mosquito season for Union & Baker Counties - Elkhorn Media Group

UNION & BAKER COUNTIES – Spring is here, with summer not too far behind, and that means the mosquitos are starting to stir. So far, temperatures and moisture levels have been pointing toward an unremarkable mosquito season. Though conditions can quickly change, and the volume and aggressiveness of the bugs could shift in the coming months, Union and Baker County Vector Controls are preparing for what seems to be an average year of mosquitoes. As…Union · Union Read Article