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Bandages, bootcamp, and outdoor basics, a look at some of Imbler’s senior projectselkhornmediagroup.com2 DAYS AGO
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Gary Otis Mason pleads guilty to Elgin double murder, faces life in prison
UNION COUNTY – An Elgin man will likely spend the rest of his life in prison after pleading guilty to a double homicide. 58-year-old Gary Otis Mason agreed to plead guilty to two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of Candy Williams and a teen girl. He was...
Bandages, bootcamp, and outdoor basics, a look at some of Imbler’s senior projects
IMBLER – For school districts that include them, senior projects serve as multifaceted learning opportunities, allowing students to organize unique hands-on projects and events for their communities, while also offering convenient introductions to their career paths. In the case of the Imbler school district, these projects include collaboration with the Oregon National Guard, highlighting the service of local search and rescue teams, and sharing firsthand knowledge on treating life threatening injuries, among a plethora of other topics. Elkhorn Media Group had the opportunity to recently speak with three Imbler students on their projects.
Union County Sheriff’s Office says intoxicated teens caused two separate crashes
UNION COUNTY – The Union County Sheriff’s Office (UCSO) is reminding everyone about the dangers of drinking and driving, especially teens. The UCSO says that deputies recently responded to two separate accidents involving teenagers who had been allegedly drinking. The first occurred near Clark Creek Road and Dutton...
Union County: Taking another look at campaign finances for sheriff, judicial elections
LA GRANDE — Money is flowing into local elections. While voters have until May 21 to return their ballots, residents and businesses across the state are showing their support for candidates by opening their pocketbooks and bank accounts.
Noah's Butterfly Project allows volunteers to reach out to those who have lost a child
LA GRANDE — Bonnie Shepherd no longer wants to stay on the sidelines on Mother’s Day. The La Grande woman is instead stepping forward to ease the pain of others and bring people together.
BAKER, POWDER VALLEY, PINE EAGLE TRACK AND FIELD: Rasean Jones breaks own Baker school record in 110-meter hurdles; several Bulldogs and Badgers qualify for state meet; Pine Eagle's Ella Randall will defend state title in shot put
PENDLETON — Baker’s Rasean Jones broke his own school record in the 110-meter hurdles in winning the district title Saturday, May 11, at Pendleton. Jones won the race in 14.28 seconds. That beat his record of 14.37 seconds, which he set earlier this year.
Which commissioner candidates have raised the most money?
LA GRANDE — Contributions to the campaigns of the candidates for Union County commissioner run the gamut from zero to more than $40,000. Position 3 on the Union County Board of Commissioners is up for grabs. The seat is currently held by Donna Beverage, who is completing her second four-year term. Beverage cannot seek reelection because of a term-limit measure Union County voters approved in 2016, which disallows commissioners from serving more than eight years.
Elgin's finances acceptable for upcoming fiscal year, future changes needed to remain sustainable
ELGIN — While the budget can be balanced for the upcoming fiscal year, the city of Elgin needs to plan for some major changes in the future. The city council and budget committee met on Monday, May 6, to discuss the proposed total 2024-25 budget of $6.7 million. The proposed budget requires scattered cuts and fee increases to balance city funds, according to City Administrator Alex McHaddad. However, it is unlikely there will be room in future budgets for this approach to continue to work.
Tucson man continued to follow his passion despite a fire at Grande Hot Springs RV Resort seven years ago
LA GRANDE — Jerry Pillarelli, a professional photographer pursuing a dream of visiting all of the United States’ national parks, is somber as he stands on the lawn of Grande Hot Springs RV Resort at 3:30 a.m. on May 27, 2017. Pillarelli fears that an inferno in front...
Porta potty standoff leads to arrest in La Grande grocery store parking lot
LA GRANDE – On Wednesday, May 1, the La Grande Police Department responded to a reported case of a woman running around the parking lot of 2111 Adams Avenue with minimal clothing and generally acting strange. Responding officers quickly identified the woman as Bree Jasmine Delepierre (DOB 05/01/1993) who, according to the LGPD, “was exhibiting bizarre and erratic behavior. Her behaviors were consistent with her being under the influence of meth.”
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