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12/27/2024

ENTERPRISE- Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving.

ENTERPRISE– The Enterprise Police Department is reminding citizens that during the busy holiday season, they ...Read More

12/27/2024

LAKE COUNTY (Release from Oregon State Police)-Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Highway 20, near milepost 80, in Lake County.

LAKE COUNTY (Release from Oregon State Police)-On Thursday, December 26, 2024, at 4:58 a.m., Oregon ...Read More

12/27/2024

𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫’𝐬 𝐄𝐯𝐞 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐬? 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞 𝐚 𝐒𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞

The end of the year is a busy time for many, with more drivers on the road than usual. The Oregon Department of Transportation reminds you that if you’ve been drinking, do not drive. Plan ahead to call a sober friend , ride share , or a taxi as available in your local community to get you home safely. If you are hosting, be sure that your guests have sober rides home and that you offer lots of snacks and non-alcoholic drinks. Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving.
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12/27/2024

ENTERPRISE: The Washington State Patrol reports that on Monday of this week, a woman and her 5-year-old passenger were injured in a roll-over crash on State Route 397 near Kennewick. Sarah Peterson, 43, and the child are both from Enterprise. They were hospitalized, but their conditions have not been made public.

PACIFIC NORTHWEST – The holiday week isn’t over yet, and already there have been multiple ...Read More

12/27/2024

HARNEY / GRANT COUNTIES - UPDATE FROM OTEC: "This morning, multiple power outages were reported in Grant and Harney counties. This is the time of year when we see heavy snow loads on power lines which can cause breakers to open, resulting in a power outage. Once a breaker is open, the lines must be cleared and patrolled before the crew can close the breaker and restore power.

As of 8:45 a.m. We have multiple crews working to restore power as quickly as it is safe to do so. We anticipate power restoration to continue throughout the morning but please be advised that some of the outages may last until early afternoon. Thank you, we appreciate your patience."

PREVIOUS: Areas in Harney and Grant counties are experiencing power outages this morning, according to ODOT's Outage map. As of 7 a.m., approximately 469 members in the Burns area are affected, and approximately 242 members in the Long Creek area are without power.

FROM OTEC: "6:45 a.m. There are multiple power outages in Grant and Harney counties this morning. Crews are currently working to restore power as quickly as it is safe to do so. We will update with more information once we receive it.
There are multiple reports of downed lines, always think safety first and STAY AWAY FROM DOWNED POWER LINES.
Please stay clear as a crew works to restore power. We apologize for this inconvenience and appreciate your patience. We will update when more information is available including cause and estimated restoration time.
To report an outage or the cause of any outage call 1-866-430-4265."

12/27/2024

**UPDATE** ROAD CONDITIONS for December 27, 2024 as of 7:00am
(All reports below are according to the last update by ODOT via Tripcheck)
I-84 Ontario- No Report
I-84 Three Mile Hill- Packed Snow
I-84 Burnt River Canyon- Bare Pavement
I-84 Pleasant Valley- Spots of Ice
I-84 Baker Valley- Slush, Snow Pack Breaking Up
I-84 Ladd Canyon- Sluch, Snow Pack Breaking Up
I-84 Perry- Bare Pavement
I-84 Meacham- Spots of Ice
I-84 Cabbage Hill Westbound- Bare Pavement
I-84 Cabbage Hill Eastbound- Bare Pavement
I-84 Pendleton- Bare Pavement
I-84 Hermiston- Bare Pavement
I-84 Arlington- Bare Pavement
I-84 Hood River-The Dalles- Bare Pavement
I-84 Cascade Locks- No Report
I-84 Troutdale- No Report
US197 The Dalles- Standing water or flooding on roadway- Visibility of less than 500 feet
US197 Maupin– Standing water or flooding on roadway- Visibility of less than 500 feet
US20 Burns – Packed Snow
US20 Stinkingwater Summit- Packed Snow ‘B’ Chain restriction between MP 154 and MP 166
US20 Juntura- Bare Pavement
US26 Ochoco Summit- Packed Snow
US26 Austin Junction- Packed Snow
US26 Eldorado Pass- Packed Snow
US26 Brogan Hill- Packed Snow
US395 Pendleton South- Bare Pavement
US395 Canyon Mountain-Packed Snow ‘B’ Chain restriction between MP 10 and MP 18
US395 Battle Mountain -Packed Snow
US395 Devine Summit- Packed Snow
US395 Meadowbrook- Packed Snow
US395 Long Creek- Packed Snow
US395 Lakeview- Spots of Ice
US97 Moro – Bare Pavement
US97 Shaniko- Spots of Ice
US97 Cow Canyon – Bare Pavement
ORE11 Pendleton - Milton Freewater- Bare Pavement
ORE19 Condon- Spots of Ice
ORE204 Weston Mountain- Spots of Ice
ORE204 Tollgate- Packed Snow ‘B’ Chain restriction between MP 33 and MP 10
ORE207 Heppner-Spray- Packed Snow
ORE244 Ukiah- No Report
ORE3 Flora- No Report
ORE7 Tipton Summit- Packed Snow
ORE7 Sumpter- Packed Snow ‘B’ Chain restriction between MP 33 and MP 36
ORE82 Minam Summit- Packed Snow
ORE82 Enterprise- No Report
ORE86 Halfway Hill- Spots of Ice
A-Carry Chains or traction tires
B-Chains required on vehicles towing or over 10,000 GVW
C-Chains Required. Traction tires allowed in place of chains on vehicles under 10,000 GVW and not towing. Vehicles towing must use chains.

12/27/2024

GREYHOUND TO DISCONTINUE BUS ROUTE BETWEEN PORTLAND AND BOISE

LA GRANDE- Beginning January 16, 2025, those who like to use the Greyhound Bus to travel between Portland and Boise will no longer be able to do so.

According to information released by Community Connection of Northeast Oregon, FlixBus (Greyhound) has made the decision to discontinue their bus route between Portland and Boise. This change means that stops along I-84, including La Grande, will no longer be served by Greyhound.

At this time attempts to reach Greyhound for comment have been unsuccessful.

12/27/2024

ROAD CONDITIONS for December 27, 2024 as of 5:20am
(All reports below are according to the last update by ODOT via Tripcheck)
I-84 Ontario- No Report
I-84 Three Mile Hill- Bare Pavement
I-84 Burnt River Canyon- Bare Pavement
I-84 Pleasant Valley- Spots of Ice
I-84 Baker Valley-Spots of Ice
I-84 Ladd Canyon- Spots of Ice
I-84 Perry- Bare Pavement
I-84 Meacham- Slush, Snow Pack Breaking Up
I-84 Cabbage Hill Westbound- Spots of Ice
I-84 Cabbage Hill Eastbound- Spots of Ice
I-84 Pendleton- Bare Pavement
I-84 Hermiston- Bare Pavement
I-84 Arlington- Bare Pavement
I-84 Hood River-The Dalles- No Report
I-84 Cascade Locks- No Report
I-84 Troutdale- No Report
US197 The Dalles- Bare Pavement
US197 Maupin– Bare Pavement
US20 Burns – Packed Snow
US20 Stinkingwater Summit- Packed Snow ‘B’ Chain restriction between MP 154 and MP 166
US20 Juntura- Bare Pavement
US26 Ochoco Summit- No Report
US26 Austin Junction- Packed Snow
US26 Eldorado Pass- Packed Snow
US26 Brogan Hill- Packed Snow
US395 Pendleton South- Bare Pavement
US395 Canyon Mountain-Packed Snow
US395 Battle Mountain -Slush, Snow Pack Breaking Up
US395 Devine Summit- Packed Snow
US395 Meadowbrook-Slush, Snow Pack Breaking Up
US395 Long Creek- Packed Snow
US395 Lakeview- Spots of Ice
US97 Moro – Bare Pavement
US97 Shaniko- No Report
US97 Cow Canyon – Bare Pavement
ORE11 Pendleton - Milton Freewater- Bare Pavement
ORE19 Condon- Bare Pavement
ORE204 Weston Mountain- Spots of Ice
ORE204 Tollgate- Packed Snow
ORE207 Heppner-Spray- Packed Snow
ORE244 Ukiah- No Report
ORE3 Flora- Spots of Ice
ORE7 Tipton Summit- Packed Snow
ORE7 Sumpter- Packed Snow ‘B’ Chain restriction between MP 33 and MP 36
ORE82 Minam Summit- Bare Pavement
ORE82 Enterprise- Spots of Ice
ORE86 Halfway Hill- Spots of Ice
A-Carry Chains or traction tires
B-Chains required on vehicles towing or over 10,000 GVW
C-Chains Required. Traction tires allowed in place of chains on vehicles under 10,000 GVW and not towing. Vehicles towing must use chains.

12/27/2024

It takes a community to build a world-class healthcare system. Every donation to the Healthier Together campaign strengthens our local hospital and supports all who call Northeast Oregon home.
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It takes a community to build a world-class healthcare system. Every donation to the Healthier Together campaign strengthens our local hospital and supports all who call Northeast Oregon home.

12/27/2024

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12/27/2024

AMERICAN LEGION HOSTS ENTERPRISE ORATORICAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM THIS JANUARY

ENTERPRISE – District 6 of the American Legion is hosting an oratorical scholarship program for local high school students on January 18, 2025. Like previous oratorical events, the subject will be related to the U.S. Constitution, giving local students the opportunity to receive unique scholarships and learn more about U.S. history. As written in a recent notice from the American Legion:

“The American Legion District 6 is honored to bring our community together to prepare our next generation to learn and appreciate the history of this great nation!”

The actual oratorical contest will be held on January 18, 2025, in the VFW Hall at 800 North River Street in Enterprise. The contest will last from approximately 10:00 a.m. to noon. For more information, contact District 6 Commander Randy J. Tye at 763-742-2401.

12/26/2024

JOSEPH BRANCH TRAIL CONSORTIUM NEARS END OF YEAR FUNDRAISING GOAL

JOSEPH – With less than a week to go, the Joseph Branch of the Trail with Rail project is on the cusp of hitting its end of year fundraising goal of $20,000 dollars. The last update provided by the Joseph Branch Trail Consortium indicates the organization has around only $5,500 dollars left to fundraise. The money will help pay for day-to-day operations of the project going into 2025.

For those unfamiliar, Joseph Branch Trail with Rail is a program meant to create a 63-mile non-motorized trail connecting the communities of Elgin, Minam, Wallowa, Lostine, Enterprise and Joseph. The trail, built alongside pre-existing railroad tracks, is intended to be accessible for hikers, cyclists and horseback riders, while also preserving the rails for future use. The project will also feature pocket parks at various trailheads within city limits, including the Elgin Trail Head Pocket Park that opened in May 2024.

Aside from the fundraising efforts, the Consortium has a handful of other updates as the year wraps up. The project recently received a $500 grant from the Wallowa County Cultural Trust Coalition to install a new piece of art at the Wallowa Trailhead Pocket Park in the City of Wallowa.

Trail with rail recently received a visit from someone instrumental in the original 2021 grant that helped pay for the construction of the Elgin pocket park and trail segment. Jodi Bellefeuille, coordinator of the State Parks grant program, recently visited the region and toured the park and trail section with board president Shannon Donovan. Quoting from a recent Consortium newsletter, Bellefeuille reflected:

“It was so great to FINALLY see this project up close — to actually walk out the trail along the Grande Ronde River and explore the Pocket Park Trailhead. After seeing just a line on paper for so long, it exceeded my expectations to see the trail in person! It's so rewarding to experience how our grants positively impact small, rural communities like Elgin in ways that will last lifetimes. And it's been wonderful working with the Joseph Branch Trail team.”

For more information on the project, visit: https://www.josephbranchtrail.org/

12/26/2024

Four Union County Residents Arrested For Boulder Park Campground Burglaries

(Release form the Baker County Sheriff's Office)

On August 19, 2024, Baker County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch received a report of a burglary at the Boulder Park Campground area. Deputy Hansen spoke with the reporting party, Jeff Williams. Williams discovered that his cabin, along with two others, had been broken into. Several items, including generators and tools were missing.

During the investigation, Williams notified Deputy Hansen that he located some of the stolen items at a residence in Union, Oregon. Deputy Hansen and USFS Law Enforcement Officer Betts conducted interviews with several residents in Union.

After the investigation was concluded, a warrant was issued for Joseph Dean Furgerson (35 yoa), Austin Robert Haney (34 yoa), Michael Dale McLean (45 yoa) and Tiffany McLean (44 yoa) of Union, Oregon. All were charged with Burglary II (3 counts), Theft I (3 counts) and Criminal Conspiracy (1 count). Tiffany McLean was arrested on December 21, 2024 in Union County. Furgerson, Haney, and Michael McLean were arrested on December 24, 2024 in Union County and transported to the Baker County Jail.

Baker County Sheriff’s Office appreciates the assistance from the U.S. Forest Service and USFS LEO Betts during this investigation. BCSO was also assisted by the Union County Sheriff’s Office.

12/26/2024

AVALANCHE WARNING

The Wallowa Avalanche Center has issued an Avalanche Warning!!

What: Dangerous avalanche conditions exist today in the winter recreation areas out of Halfway, Oregon. Rapid snow loading combined with strong wind will create conditions likely to produce natural and human-triggered avalanches.

When: In effect from Thu, Dec 26, 2024 - 7:00AM to Fri, Dec 27, 2024 - 7:00AM

Where: The Southern Wallowas, primarily riding areas near and around Cornucopia, Norway Basin, Fish Lake, and Clear Creek Snopark.

Impacts: Recent heavy snow combined with wind will likely create widespread areas of unstable snow.

Precautionary/Preparedness Actions: Very dangerous avalanche conditions. Travel in avalanche terrain is not recommended. Avalanches may run long distances and can run into mature forests, valley floors, or flat terrain.

12/26/2024

BEND(News Release from Oregon Parks and Recreation Dept.)-Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) is hosting a free guided First Day Hike at Tumalo State Park on New Year's Day, Wednesday, Jan. 1.

BEND(News Release from Oregon Parks and Recreation Dept.)-Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) is hosting ...Read More

12/26/2024

ENDING SOON - BIG SALE! 25% OFF CURAMIN & CURAMED products at Nature's Pantry in downtown La Grande.
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12/26/2024

BURNS(Released from Burns Police Department)-71-year old man involved in Christmas Day pursuit in Burns.

BURNS (Released from Burns Police Department)-On December 25, 2024 at approximately 09:56 pm, a Burns ...Read More

12/26/2024

LA GRANDE: Josh Rauli was also in possession of a small quantity of methamphetamine at the time.

LA GRANDE – There are some actions that, for the sake of everyone around, should ...Read More