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Posted by Stephanie Brookhart on July 29, 2010
Oregon State Police (OSP) Fish & Wildlife Division troopers are continuing an investigation following the arrest Wednesday of a Sweet Home-area man on charges related to the death of a Bighorn Sheep in eastern Oregon. The follow up investigation includes...
Posted by Stephanie Brookhart on July 26, 2010
Baker City, Ore. — The La Grande Ranger District of the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest and Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) will be hosting an open house for people interested in the Cove II Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) fuels reduction project. The open...
Posted by Stephanie Brookhart on July 26, 2010
Baker City, Ore.– This summer several roadways are being repaired, some road work has been completed and other roads are being scheduled for repair on the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest.
“Forest users, including recreationists, are advised to plan their...
Posted by Stephanie Brookhart on July 22, 2010
Enterprise, Ore. — The Wallowa Mountains Visitor Center in Enterprise has established a temporary visitor information center at the Wallowa County Chamber of Commerce office located south and across from the original site on Highway 82.
The building housing the...
Posted by Stephanie Brookhart on July 14, 2010
Salem – The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is launching a federally funded insurance plan, allowing people with existing health conditions to purchase medical insurance. The new insurance pool adds another option for uninsured Oregonians with existing medical...
Posted by Cliff on July 13, 2010
Things got a little crazy in La Grande this past weekend. Crazy Days was in full swing on Saturday, and Boomer Radio was broadcasting live outside Baxter Auto Parts.
The Union County Timber Cruisers Car Club car show lined Adams Avenue with classic cars for all to...
Recently Posted In Union County
Open House for Cove II Fuels Reduction Project
Baker City, Ore. — The La Grande Ranger District of the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest and Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) will be hosting an open house for people interested in the Cove II Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) fuels reduction project. The open house will be held on Wednesday,...
Recently Posted In Northwest
Oregon Homeless Population Increases Again
Salem – Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) once again reports that Oregon homelessness is on the rise. Unemployment tops the list of reasons for the increase. And, in 2010, children now comprise 31 percent of the state’s homeless population. The number of homeless families with...