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UNION COUNTY — The Union County Drug Task Force arrested a father and son on numerous drug charges. By ISABELLA CROWLEY The Observer UNION COUNTY — The Union County Drug Task Force arrested a father and son on numerous drug charges. By ISABELLA CROWLEY The Observer UNION COUNTY — The Union County Drug Task Force arrest

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lagrandeobserver.com > 07/02/2026 > otec-drops-proposal-to-buy-pacificorps-wallowa-county-territory

OTEC drops proposal to buy PacifiCorp's Wallowa County territory

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (977+ words) Published 3:38 pm Thursday, July 2, 2026 BAKER CITY — Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative announced on Thursday, July 2, that it will not pursue a proposed purchase of PacifiCorp’s service territory in Wallowa County. OTEC, the Baker City-based cooperative, announced March 19 that it had a non-binding…...

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lagrandeobserver.com > 06/19/2026 > tollgate-crossing-owners-look-to-breath-new-life-into-spout-springs-ski-area

Tollgate Crossing owners look to breath new life into Spout Springs Ski Area

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (424+ words) Published 6:00 pm Friday, June 19, 2026 By Isabella Crowley | The Observer TOLLGATE — For nearly 10 winters the slopes at Spout Springs have been empty — but that could change in the near future. The Umatilla County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted on Wednesday, June…...

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lagrandeobserver.com > 02/19/2026 > oregon-trail-electric-to-buy-idaho-powers-oregon-service-area

Oregon Trail Electric to buy Idaho Power's Oregon service area

6+ mon, 3+ week ago   (756+ words) Published 10:45 am Thursday, February 19, 2026 BAKER CITY — Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative plans to take ownership of Idaho Power Co.’s Oregon service area in a $154 million deal that would be the first major expansion of OTEC since it was formed in…...

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lagrandeobserver.com > 01/23/2026 > manulife-to-close-its-ne-oregon-lands-to-free-public-access-starting-june-1

Manulife to close its NE Oregon lands to free public access

7+ mon, 2+ week ago   (573+ words) Published 10:00 am Friday, January 23, 2026 By JAYSON JACOBY | Baker City Herald Manulife, a company that owns about 270,000 acres in Northeastern Oregon, primarily in Union, Wallowa and Umatilla counties, is withdrawing from Oregon’s Access and Habitat Program starting June 1, meaning those areas…...

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lagrandeobserver.com > 01/14/2026 > legacy-power-sports-rv-relocates-to-island-city

Legacy Power Sports & RV relocates to Island City

7+ mon, 4+ week ago   (523+ words) Published 5:00 am Wednesday, January 14, 2026 By TRISH YERGES | For The Observer ISLAND CITY — Legacy Power Sports & RV has moved to 11201 Island Ave. in Island City after owner, Robert Bates, bought the 5-acre property from The Other Guys Auto Sales. A spring…...

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lagrandeobserver.com > 10/03/2025 > oregon-transportation-department-behind-on-winter-hiring-because-of-funding-delay-2

Oregon DOT behind on winter hiring because of funding delay

11+ mon, 1+ week ago   (372+ words) Published 9:39 am Friday, October 3, 2025 By MIA MALDONADO | Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — The Oregon Department of Transportation is rushing to fill vacant positions as it recovers from resignations and a hiring freeze. The department normally begins hiring winter maintenance positions in…...

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lagrandeobserver.com > 10/02/2025 > oregon-transportation-department-behind-on-winter-hiring-because-of-funding-delay

Oregon transportation department behind on winter hiring because of funding delay

11+ mon, 1+ week ago   (353+ words) Published 6:25 am Thursday, October 2, 2025 By Mia Maldonado, Oregon Capital Chronicle The Oregon Department of Transportation is rushing to fill vacant positions as it recovers from resignations and a hiring freeze. The department normally begins hiring winter maintenance positions in July,…...