Baker City man arrested after bank robbery in SW Oregon

For less than an hour on Wednesday morning, Paul Helgerson was a bank robber. It was a fleeting adventure, however, because police in Glide, Ore., captured the Baker City, Ore., man just 43 minutes after the 911 center received a report of a holdup alarm. That alarm came from Premier West Bank at 10:11...

Drive sober, attentive and buckled up this Labor Day Weekend

Impaired driving is a serious problem, one that law enforcement officers in Oregon and around the country will continue to target through the Labor Day holiday weekend as part of a national campaign, “Drunk Driving. Over the Limit. Under Arrest.”. This is one of two national traffic safety...

Red Cross sponsors Twitter contest for National Preparedness Month

This September, whether you shop for extra canned food, designate an out-of-area emergency contact or buy a battery-powered radio, any small step towards getting prepared for disasters could make you a big winner. The Oregon Red Cross and Oregon Public Health Emergency Preparedness will host a...

EOU Hosts Operation Enduring Support Event

LA GRANDE, Ore – The first local Operation Enduring Support event honoring veterans, current military and their families will be held at Eastern Oregon University Saturday, Aug. 28. Organized by the Region 13 Workforce Investment Board in collaboration with EOU, the event takes place before and during...

Military friendly list shows EOU is a good fit for veterans

LA GRANDE, Ore. (EOU) – The 2011 list of Military Friendly Schools released by “G.I. Jobs” magazine names Eastern Oregon University among the top 15 percent of schools embracing America’s veterans as students. This is the second year EOU has been included on the list. “G.I. Jobs” polled more...

Governor Launches New Campaign to Educate Families about Healthy Kids

Portland —Governor Ted Kulongoski today was joined by Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius to launch a new Healthy Kids Sports Campaign, bringing parents, coaches, schools and community partners together to educate families about the availability of the Healthy Kids Program for uninsured...

Downtown parking may include mobile permits

Story by Carol Campbell, La Grande Main Street La Grande, Ore. — For some time, people have complained about needing extra parking time, above the “regular” two hours as posted in the downtown shopping area. While the complaints have come mostly from the hair salon, theater and restaurant...

EOU student named Pat Tillman Scholar

GRESHAM, Ore. (EOU) – Joyce Lindsey, of Troutdale, recently received a scholarship from the Pat Tillman Foundation. The award is $4,000 per year for two years and will assist in her pursuit of an education from Eastern Oregon University. Lindsey will be a student this fall in EOU’s CUESTE program...