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01/08/2026

PLEASE AVOID THE AREA OF ISLAND AVE BETWEEN ADAMS AVE AND MONROE IN LA GRANDE

UPDATE: The individual has voluntarily turned himself over to police, is being transported to the hospital, and has agreed to seek assistance. Island Avenue is reopening. Thanks to the efforts of our trained negotiator, the incident concluded safely. We also thank the Oregon State Police, Union County Sheriff’s Office, and La Grande Fire Department for their assistance.

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(Release from La Grande Police)
Police activity is currently underway on Island Avenue between Adams Avenue and Monroe Street due to a suicidal individual on the train bridge. Multiple police units have secured the area, and trained negotiators are actively in contact with the subject. For public safety, please avoid this area until further notice. Updates will be provided as the situation is resolved.

01/08/2026

BAKER CITY -- Baker City residents have a new public transit schedule for weekdays and Saturdays.

BAKER CITY — With new public transit funding available, Community Connections of Baker County reports ...Read More

01/07/2026

UNION COUNTY -- When completed, the project will include modern bathroom and plumbing facilities for the entire fairgrounds, including bathroom and shower stalls for the RV parking area.

UNION COUNTY – Big things are happening for the Union County fairgrounds. Following the formal ...Read More

01/07/2026

LA GRANDE- This month, Police Chief Gary Bell spoke on mental health and crisis trends in the La Grande area.

LA GRANDE – Welcome to Your Life Matters, a special project from the Elkhorn Media ...Read More

01/07/2026

PRINEVILLE (Released from Prineville District BLM)-BLM fire crews will initiate prescribed pile burning operations on the Cline Buttes, including about 670 acres of hand piles.

PRINEVILLE (Released from Prineville District BLM)-BLM fire crews will initiate prescribed pile burning operations Jan. ...Read More

01/07/2026

CANYON CITY - Mark Dennis Reasoner, 58, was found guilty by a jury for the crimes of Unlawful Use of a Motor Vehicle and False Swearing Relating to Titling of Vehicles, committed in November of 2024.

CANYON CITY – A man will spend nearly a year in jail for unlawful use ...Read More

01/07/2026

🎉 HAPPY BIRTHDAY & ANNIVERSARY SHOUTOUTS! 🎉

Today’s birthday submissions for January 7
🎈Happy 16th Birthday Ledger Johnson, from mom, Reagan and Gannon
🎈Happy Birthday yesterday (1/6) Ben Nay, from mom, dad, Alexa and Braylen
🎈Happy 12th Birthday on Jan 1 to Aeris Park, from mom, Jake, Eden and dad
🎈Happy 13th Birthday Garrett Geoge, from mom, dad and Hudson

🎂 Today’s (1/7) Papa Murphy’s Pizza Winner: Aeris Park🥳

We’re celebrating YOU on Real Country 104.7 KCMB and 102.3 The River every weekday morning around 7:20 AM during our Birthday & Anniversary Show!
Want to have your favorite person’s birthday or anniversary announced on the show?
📧 Email [email protected] with:
✨ Name
🎈 Birthday or anniversary date
💖 Age or years married
📬 Who the wish is from
📞 A good contact number & address
Each weekday, one lucky name is drawn to win a Pizza from Papa Murphy’s in La Grande — open 10AM–8PM, 7 days a week in La Grande!
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01/07/2026

ROAD CONDITIONS for January 7, 2026
(All reports below are according to the last update by ODOT via Tripcheck and WSDOT)
**OREGON**
I-84 Ontario- No Report
I-84 Three Mile Hill- Bare Pavement
I-84 Burnt River Canyon- Bare Pavement
I-84 Pleasant Valley- Bare Pavement
I-84 Baker Valley- Bare Pavement
I-84 Ladd Canyon- Bare Pavement
I-84 Perry- Bare Pavement
I-84 Meacham- Slush, Snow Pack Breaking Up
I-84 Cabbage Hill Westbound- S Slush, Snow Pack Breaking Up
I-84 Cabbage Hill Eastbound- Slush, Snow Pack Breaking Up
I-84 Pendleton- Slush, Snow Pack Breaking Up
I-84 Hermiston- No Report
I-84 Biggs Junction- No Report
I-84 Arlington- Bare Pavement
I-84 Hood River/The Dalles- Bare Pavement
I-84 Cascade Locks- Bare Pavement
I-84 Troutdale- Bare Pavement
US197 The Dalles- Bare Pavement
US197 Maupin– Bare Pavement
US20 Burns – No Report
US20 Stinkingwater Summit- No Report
US20 Juntura- Spots of Ice
US20 Vine Hill- No Report
US26 Ochoco Summit- Packed Snow
US26 Austin Junction- Packed Snow
US26 Eldorado Pass- No Report
US26 Brogan Hill- Bare Pavement
US395 Pendleton South- No Report
US395 Canyon Mountain- Black Ice
US395 Battle Mountain – Black Ice
US395 Devine Summit- Black Ice
US395 Meadowbrook- Black Ice
US395 Long Creek- Black Ice
US395 Lakeview- Spots of Ice
US95 Jordan Valley- No Report
US95 Basque- Spots of Ice
US97 Moro – Bare Pavement
US97 Shaniko- Spots of Ice
US97 Cow Canyon – No Report
US97 Bend- No Report
ORE11 Pendleton - Milton Freewater- Spots of Ice
ORE19 Condon- Spots of Ice
ORE204 Weston Mountain- Spots of Ice
ORE204 Tollgate- Packed Snow
ORE207 Heppner-Spray- No Report
ORE244 Ukiah- Slush, Snow Pack Breaking Up
ORE3 Flora- No Report
ORE7 Tipton Summit- Packed Snow
ORE7 Sumpter- Packed Snow
**Admin note**EMG staff traveling between Baker City and Sumpter report Black Ice in areas along that stretch of road
ORE78 Folly Farm- No Report
ORE82 Minam Summit- Spots of Ice
ORE82 Enterprise- No Report
ORE86 Halfway Hill- No Report
A-Carry Chains or traction tires
B-Chains required on vehicles towing or over 10,000 GVW
C-Chains Required. Traction tires are allowed in place of chains on vehicles under 10,000 GVW and not towing. Vehicles towing must use chains.
**WASHINGTON**
I-82 Oregon State Line to Kennewick, WA- Clear Roads, No Traffic Alerts
I-90 Snoqualmie Pass- Bare and Wet. Snowing
US395- Pasco to Ritzville- Clear Roads
US12 Walla Walla- Clear Roads, No Traffic Alerts
US12 White Pass (West of Yakima)- Bare and Wet, Snowing. Traction Tires Advised, Oversize Vehicles Prohibited.
US195 Colfax to Spokane- Bare and Dry
US-97 Satus Pass (Biggs Jct. to Toppen*sh) – Bare and Dry
I-82 Manatash (Yakima to Ellensberg)- Bare and Dry

01/07/2026

ONTARIO -Calls included mutual aid responses for counties such as Payette and Baker County.

ONTARIO — Treasure Valley Paramedics emergency rescue service in Ontario released their “calls to service” ...Read More

01/07/2026

TRAFFIC ALERT
Update: The area is clear according to Trip Check.

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Be advised of a jackknife semi-truck along I-84 westbound at milepost 248, 11 miles West of La Grande, this is the Spring Creek area.

01/07/2026

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01/07/2026

LA GRANDE -- Wesley Dean made his grand entrance on January 2 at 12:10 am. He is already so loved and joins mom Haylee, dad Drea, and big sister Reagan.

LA GRANDE – The year is just getting started, and already it’s a significant new ...Read More