Gangloff Park Wayside comes to life

LA GRANDE — The design of the proposed Gangloff Park wayside shelter draws its inspiration from shelters used by the settlers of the Grande Ronde valley. It was common for those early folk to construct lean-to sheds both free-standing and in conjunction with barns and other structures to provide...

Missing Skier Found Alive And Healthy Near Spout Springs

A 59-year old Milton-Freewater man spent an uncomfortable night on the mountain near Spout Springs before being rescued by searchers shortly after noon Tuesday. Kent Bigler had gone to the ski resort for a day of downhill skiing, but got turned around and went off the back side of the mountain. His wife...

EOU launches emergency food drive for Neighbor to Neighbor

LA GRANDE, Ore. (EOU) – La Grande’s local food bank, provided by Neighbor to Neighbor, is in dire need of food and financial support. In response, EOU will sponsor two campus-wide food drives: the first occurring later this month and the second in February. “Contributions during these events will help...

Christmas tree permits available locally

BAKER CITY — Permits to cut a Christmas tree on the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest are available for sale at local Forest Service offices and several commercial outlets. Permits cost $5 each and are valid for the cutting of one tree up to 20 feet tall on National Forest land. The permit does not...

Friends of NRA holds annual banquet

LA GRANDE — The Grande Ronde Friends of NRA is holding its annual dinner and auction fundraiser on Saturday, November 19, 2011, beginning at 4:00 p.m. The event will be held at the Blue Mountain Conference Center again this year and numerous activities are on tap including a steak dinner, live and...

ODFW and EDP Renewables North America agree to a solution for the coexistence of wildlife and the proposed Antelope Ridge Wind Farm

SALEM, Ore.—The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and EDP Renewables announced today a series of plans designed to avoid, minimize and mitigate wildlife impacts of the proposed Antelope Ridge Wind Farm. The series of plans include provisions that will help managers better understand the impacts of...

NEOAHEC makes $90,000 contribution to Oregon ORH

PORTLAND, Ore. — The Northeast Oregon Area Health Education Center (NEOAHEC) has made a $90,000 contribution to the Oregon Office of Rural Health (ORH) Apple-A-Day Campaign. The campaign is an ongoing effort by the ORH to help support continuing education for volunteer rural emergency medical services...

Fierce, emotional drama unfolds in “‘night Mother”

LA GRANDE (EOU) — The bond between parent and child is unbreakable, but the play “‘night, Mother” takes the relationship of one daughter and her mother to a different level. The show opening Thursday in EOU’s Schwarz Theatre in Loso Hall is a tour de force conversation between Thelma and her...