17+ hour, 58+ min ago   (241+ words) BAKER & GRANT COUNTIES — (Update from the U.S. Forest Service) Public Information: 541-712-8905 Hours: 8 a.m.–8 p.m. From Suppression to Restoration Acres Burned: 13,604 Containment: 71% Start Date: 8/22/26 Personnel: 353 The McCully Fire continues to transition from active suppression to suppression repair. Crews and heavy…...

17+ hour, 7+ min ago   (149+ words) UMATILLA, UNION, AND WALLOWA COUNTIES — (Update from the U.S. Forest Service) Paradise and Hagen Fires September 13th and 14th, 2026 Notice: As operations continue to shift from active suppression to repair and restoration, updates will be provided every other day. We will continue…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (75+ words) Baker City’s central park closes Monday for construction Elkhorn Media Group Baker City’s central park closes Monday for construction BAKER CITY – A heads up for Baker City residents, effective Monday, September 14, Central Park in Baker City will be closed to…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (285+ words) Elkhorn Media Group Malheur National Forest reduces public restrictions, effective 9/11 JOHN DAY, PRAIRIE CITY, & HINES – (Press Release from the Malheur National Forest) With the precipitation received across the Malheur National Forest last week, the forest is reducing Public Use Restrictions…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (111+ words) Reminder, La Grande’s next blood drive starts Tuesday, September 15 Elkhorn Media Group Reminder, La Grande’s next blood drive starts Tuesday, September 15 LA GRANDE – Christmas may be three months away, but the blood giving season never ends. Union County Emergency Services,…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (195+ words) LA GRANDE — (Press release from Grande Ronde Hospital & Clinics) In recognition of Patriot Day, Blue Mountain Bistro at Grande Ronde Hospital will offer a complimentary breakfast, lunch, or dinner to current and former first responders on Friday, September 11. “Patriot Day…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (236+ words) Elkhorn Media Group Virtue Flat Off-Highway Area in Baker County to close for motorcycle races BAKER CITY — The BLM office in Baker City has announced a closure to the Virtue Flat Off-Highway Vehicle Area this weekend, due to the Bar…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (342+ words) BAKER CITY — Fire Chief Michael Carlson has issued a press release, stating the burn ban in Baker City will be lifted beginning at midnight this Friday, September 11th. Remember, residents must have a Baker City burn permit before using burn barrels…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (180+ words) Elkhorn Media Group Stolen check leads to fraud and drug arrest in La Grande LA GRANDE – At around 7:45 p.m. on Monday, September 7, 40-year-old John Sebastian Villanueva was arrested by the Union County Sheriff’s Office, with assistance from the La Grande…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (171+ words) MILTON-FREEWATER — The Milton-Freewater School District is bringing a new dining experience to elementary cafeterias this fall through “Nutrition: Game On,” an interactive food program designed by food service contractor Chartwells K12. Launching for the 2026–27 school year, the initiative converts school lunchrooms…...