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In the girls doubles final, La Grande seniors Kara Gerst and Josi Lyman defeated OES seniors Libby Morrison and Laura Tolosa 6-3, 6-3 ... La Grande and Valley Catholic tied for second with eight points. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
Ex-La Grande superintendent denies sexually abusing girl May 21, 2008
-- Former La Grande School District Superintendent Irv Nikolai pleaded innocent to charges of sexual abuse. Irvin Nikolai as shown in a photo on the La Grande School District's Web site ... He arrived in La Grande with 20 years of experience as a superintendent, the last 14 in Oregon. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Ontario hosts Philomath in second round of 4A state playoffs May 21, 2008
GOL rivals La Grande and Baker City are ranked fifth and 11 respectively. Horn said the keys for victory for the Tigers are going to be pitching. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Pitchers give Bulldogs high hopes in baseball playoffs May 18, 2008
The World Link: Pitchers give Bulldogs high hopes in baseball playoffs. Pitchers give Bulldogs high hopes in baseball playoffs. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Some nails here, and a peg there May 18, 2008
The nonprofit Blue Mountain Conservancy land trust got in touch with him last month about this 100-year-old hay barn north of La Grande ... Karen Antell, a biology professor at Eastern Oregon University in La Grande, said entering the newly stabilized barn is like walking into a cathedral. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Shilo Inns owner amps up circuit court race May 18, 2008
LA GRANDE -- A contentious race for a circuit judge's seat in northeast Oregon has been enlivened by multimillionaire hotel magnate Mark Hemstreet, who has taken out newspaper and radio spots supporting the incumbent and attacking his challenger. The May 20 election pits 10th District Circuit Judge Phillip A. Mendiguren of La Grande against Enterprise attorney Dan Ousley, a former Wallowa County district attorney ... In a May 13 half-page ad in the La Grande Observer newspaper, Hemstreet accused... (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Class 4A/3A/2A/1A tennis Morse loses only one game in two matches May 17, 2008
Oregon Episcopal's No. 1-seeded girls doubles team lost in the quarterfinals when La Grande's Kara Gerst and Josi Lyman defeated Erin Enberg and Gwynneth Johnson 7-6 (5), 3-6, 7-6 (4). The La Grande duo will play the fourth-seeded team, Delancy Albers and Tanya Xiong of Cascade. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
Scandal divides lawmakers May 16, 2008
Shields said he wants more information about what happened at the RiverBend detention center in La Grande, and he wants to know "what steps have been taken to ensure this will never happen again.". Youth Authority officials plan to release a set of recommendations for changes next month. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Sen. Obama announces another Portland appearance May 16, 2008
Local experts provide the latest information on Healthcare issues that matter to you. MyHomeImprovement Portland local home improvement experts are here to provide home improvement tips and ideas. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Former RiverBend youth detention head stole state property, threatened critics, a report alleges May 14, 2008
Internal documents and a police report obtained by The Oregonian allege a wide range of abuses by Darrin Humphreys, the former superintendent of the RiverBend youth detention center in La Grande. The documents allege that Humphreys. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Warriors fighting for playoff spot May 13, 2008
Ontario (19-7, 8-4), the second-place team in the Greater Oregon League behind La Grande, will host the contest. Field dedication. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
OSAA choir winners announced May 5, 2008
3rd: La Grande High School, directed by Kevin C. Durfee -- 310 points. 4th: Central High School (Monmouth), directed by Jeffrey D. Witt -- 307 points. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Fly-fishing show May 4, 2008
Experienced and novice bird watchers are invited to the third Ladd Marsh Birdathon, Friday through May 11 at the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife's Ladd Marsh Wildlife Area five miles south of La Grande. Commemorating International Migratory Bird Day, the free event is scheduled at the height of spring migration and nesting in the Grande Ronde Valley. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
Mount Emily at fork in road May 4, 2008
LA GRANDE -- Portland author Molly Gloss wrote "Jump-Off Creek" almost 20 years ago about a pioneer woman homesteader on Mount Emily near the northeastern Oregon town of La Grande ... Only five minutes from downtown La Grande, the tree farm is on the south end of the 15-mile-long mountain ... The coalition wants to buy it and deed it to the county, said Bart Barlow of La Grande, a coalition organizer. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
La Grande Superintendent resigns amid sex abuse allegations May 4, 2008
Irv Nikolai resigned as superintendent of schools in La Grande hours after he was arrested on charges of sexual abuse of a 7-year-old girl. Irvin Nikolai as shown in a photo on the La Grande School District's Web site ... The La Grande Observer reported that 71-year-old Nikolai submitted his resignation by phone hours after he was arrested Friday on charges of touching the girl at a birthday party in Hillsboro. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
La Grande schools' chief is arrested May 3, 2008
Police arrested the interim superintendent for the La Grande School District in his office Friday morning on sex abuse charges involving a 7-year-old girl last month in Hillsboro ... He was hired last June by La Grande to serve as interim superintendent for a year ... " Rouches said the girl's parents took her to Legacy Emanuel Hospital & Health Center in Portland to be examined, and from there she was seen by a child-abuse assessment and intervention program. Nikolai was named in a secret... (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Oregon School superintendent accused of child sex abuse May 3, 2008
Irvin Nikolai as shown in a photo on the La Grande School District's Web site. The suspect, Irvin Nikolai, 71, is a friend of the victim's family and also works as the superintendent of schools in La Grande, where he lives ... Then, detectives went to La Grande to arrest him. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Heley's versatility leads to scholarship at EOU Apr 23, 2008
The World Link: Heley's versatility leads to scholarship at EOU. Heley's versatility leads to scholarship at EOU. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Cold snap is lengthening hibernation for high country bears Apr 20, 2008
LA GRANDE -- Phil Gillette of La Grande was returning from a turkey hunt in eastern Oregon's Blue Mountains last weekend with one of his children when he noticed bear sign in the snow ... Gillette, owner of Phil's Outdoor Surplus and More in La Grande, said he has been unable to get within seven miles of many spots he typically goes to this time of year. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
ODFW announces limited ocean coho salmon season (37) Apr 12, 2008 Final day for massive auction of confiscated merchandise Apr 10, 2008 Regional transportation board shows Vale some love Apr 10, 2008 Court intends to clean out warehouse Apr 9, 2008 ODFWs next budget calls for fee increases Apr 2, 2008 Southwestern golfers top MIT Mar 28, 2008 Town board quits to protest new Oregon law Mar 25, 2008 Movers & Shakers (March 24) Mar 24, 2008 Boise Cascade curtails work at two Oregon mills Mar 23, 2008 OSAA basketball championship all-tournament teams Mar 22, 2008 Brookings, Marist gain semifinals (March 13) Mar 15, 2008 Tommie L. Walker Mar 15, 2008 North Bend season ends in playoff loss Mar 7, 2008 Sutherlin nabs No. 2 seed from North Bend Mar 4, 2008 Congressman to visit Vale Feb 21, 2008 Temporary work curtailment announced at Elgin stud mill Feb 20, 2008 Hit list proves harmless Feb 14, 2008 Singel hired to lead city Feb 7, 2008 Searchers find body of missing Eastern Oregon man Feb 7, 2008 La Grande woman dies in head-on crash on Hwy. 237 Feb 4, 2008 Winter road challenge ... Baker City man drops from District 60 race ... County Court ponders zone change ... Microsoft makes unexpected offer for Yahoo ... News Digest: ... Mourners brave cold to pay last respects to Mormon president ... FBI director: Mortgage fraud is a substantial problem ... Employers cut payrolls, but jobless rate dips ... Rising oil prices push Exxon Mobil to record profits ... Lawmakers seek extension of energy tax breaks ... 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Delivering a little cheer ... Ontario council OKs Pepsi deal ... Winter hits hard ... City takes aim at local business with lawsuit ... Area youth dies in crash ... Storm damages Oregon coast ... More men level claims regarding Idaho senator ... News Digest: ... News Digest ... Police still probing traffic death of Weiser woman ... Crater Lake is deep, but where does it rank? ... Duncan pleads guilty to 10 felonies for abductions, slaying ... Power crews work to fix breaks; flood warning set for river ... Council to tackle expansion issues ... 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Valerie Dean (left) talks with her husband, Capt. Brian Dean, during a training exercise at Gowen Field south of Boise in August.The married couple serve in the Oregon Army National Guards 3rd Battalion, 116th Cavalry. The 3rd Battalion consists of units from across eastern, central and western Oregon.A military marriage Dec 5, 2007 Celebrating a unique, local event Dec 3, 2007 UO to cover tuition for low-income students Dec 1, 2007 Union Democrat publisher White steps down Nov 30, 2007 Oregon publisher to Union Democrat in Sonora Nov 30, 2007 Lady Tigers gear up for season opener today against Skyview Nov 28, 2007 Tech heartbreak gives way to excitement Nov 22, 2007 Alumni Watch Nov 17, 2007 Ontario Tigers win GOL title Nov 17, 2007 Mayor urged openness during meeting to select interim city manager Nov 17, 2007 Spending bill with local angle is stalled Nov 17, 2007 Champagne's bubble is not ready to burst Nov 14, 2007 News Digest: Nov 3, 2007 Cruisers return to the state volleyball playoffs Oct 31, 2007 Officials laud city director Oct 28, 2007 Prices soaring for Oregon wheat Oct 22, 2007 ’Diggers win 16th straight over Rocky Oct 21, 2007 Letters To The Editor Oct 17, 2007 Saints roll past Rocky Oct 14, 2007 Mid-Valley scores Oct 6, 2007 Oregon school districts plan to use new taxing authority Oct 5, 2007 Milwaukie motorcyclist killed after colliding with cow Sep 27, 2007 Friday’s prep football scores Sep 15, 2007 Prep football scores Sep 8, 2007 EOU employee settles lawsuit over alleged rape Aug 30, 2007 All in the Family Aug 30, 2007 Grasshoppers add to Eastern Oregon farming woes Aug 28, 2007 Guard officers call training session a success Aug 26, 2007 Ontario netters rebuilding? Aug 25, 2007 Deans' Lists Aug 5, 2007 Blazes provide boom to Ore. businesses Jul 31, 2007
Headquartered in Salem, ODFW has regional offices in Clackamas, Roseburg, Bend, and La Grande with ten district offices located throughout the state. For additional information, please visit www. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
More small-town officials quitting over Oregon ethics rule Apr 10, 2008
I feel sick, resigning Elgin Mayor Carmen Gentry told the La Grande Observer newspaper. She and council member Carmen Garcia said they would fill out the forms and then quit because state and local laws make it easier for the council to be replaced if everyone quits. (Longview Daily News, WA)
The Federal Security and Exchange Commission said the illegal operation was based in Union and La Grande, Oregon. "The promoters claimed that they knew how to purchase store overruns returned merchandise at depressed prices and resell it on the Internet and make a fantastic profit," said Michael Grassmueck, in charge of the auction. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
The two commissions convened last week in La Grande to prioritize projects submitted from the region, then frame a list and submit it to the Oregon Transportation Commission. It only took five projects to gobble up the 10 million, with each sub-region the north and south sections of ODOT s Region 5 getting one large project and one small project. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Federal authorities accused a Nevada corporation, Global Online Direct Inc., and two principals -- Bryant E. Behrmann of Las Vegas and Larry "Buck" E. Hunter of La Grande -- of fraud last year for allegedly cheating 9,000 people out of $45 million since October 2005. According to a news release from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Global Online Direct promised 1,600 percent in annual returns to people who loaned it money. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Hearings are scheduled April 7 in Portland, April 8 in Bend, April 9 in La Grande, April 10 in Ontario, April 14 in Klamath Falls, April 15 in Medford, April 16 in Roseburg, April 17 in Salem, April 21 in Astoria, April 22 in Newport, April 23 in North Bend and April 24 in Gold Beach. All are from 7 to 9 p.m.. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Holly Ewing, a sophomore from Cottage Grove, posted the best score Tuesday for the Lakers with a 96, while Jessica Marcum, a sophmore from La Grande, shot a 97. Kris Valencia, a freshman from Canby, shot a 109, and Melissa Blamires, a freshman from Nampa, Idaho, had a 113. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Most such officials in Oregon have had to submit the statements since 1974, including such bigger neighbors of Elgin in northeast Oregon as La Grande, Baker City and Union, as well as Union and Wallowa counties. But 97 smaller communities and six counties had been exempt. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Prior to that, he worked as an emergency physician at Grand Ronde Hospital in La Grande. Dr. Parker received his medical degree from Washington University in St. Louis, Mo. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
-- Boise Cascade announced a temporary curtailment at its La Grande sawmill and an Elgin stud mill. Company officials said Thursday the curtailment will occur next week and affect roughly 60 workers in La Grande and 70 in Elgin. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR -- Business)
La Grande Travis Iverson, sr., Newport Kenton Bansemer, jr., Brookings-Harbor Ryan Bowers, jr., Stayton Jay Torland, sr., Newport Class 4A Girls First team Rylee Peterson, sr., Newport Tess Bennett, jr., Sutherlin Laura Silva, sr., Hidden Valley Alla Dzhidzhiyeshvili, sr., Ontario Kelsey Atkins, jr., Stayton Second team Reed Levings, soph. Cottage Grove Jamie Richardson, jr., Hidden Valley Marla Olstedt, sr., Seaside Allie Rogers, soph. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
Marist 61, La Grande 45. Third-ranked Marist trailed only in the opening minutes of the Spartans upset of top-ranked La Grande ... The Spartans went ahead by 18 in the second half, while La Grande (24-2) got no closer than 11 after Marist scored the first six points of the third quarter. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
He is survived by his wife Ellen Walker of Lebanon; son Bobby Walker and his fianc Kathy of La Grande; daughter and son-in-law Tammie and Michael McCombs of Harrisburg; granddaughter Destiny McCombs; brothers J.O. Walker of Lebanon and Gerald Walker of Live Oak, Calif. and sister Patsy Routon of Lebanon. (Lebanon Express, OR)
The World Link: North Bend season ends in playoff loss. North Bend season ends in playoff loss. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
North Bend, on the other hand, opens with Molalla on Wednesday, with the winner hitting the road on a long drive to face top-ranked La Grande on Saturday. We always seem to have the lead by seven or 10 points and then lose it, said Sutherlin coach Tony Martineau. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
His next stop was at La Grande where he officially opened his new Eastern Oregon District office with a ribbon cutting and lunch celebration with community and business leaders. This will be the first Second District office in Eastern Oregon the other two are situated in Medford and Bend and will be staffed by Colby Marshall, a Harney County native who has worked for Walden for more than six years. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Boise is the largest private employer in Union County, employing roughly 700 workers at the La Grande sawmill, the Island City particleboard plant and the stud mill and plywood plant in Elgin. The particleboard plant has been running at 75-80 percent of full capacity; workers at the La Grande sawmill have had their schedules cut back. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR -- Business)
In other public safety news, a fatal crash near La Grande was one of four fatal crashes in Oregon during the Super Bowl weekend, Oregon State Police (OSP) Lt. Gregg Hastings said in a news release. Icy conditions may have been a contributing factor in the Saturday afternoon two-vehicle crash on Oregon Highway 237 that killed one person. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
So he talked to the mayor of La Grande, Ore ... The Herald reported last month that La Grande officials held six closed sessions about Singel s employment. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
(AP) -- Searchers have found the body of a 63-year-old Umatilla County man lost in rugged country about 40 miles southwest of La Grande. Union County sheriff's deputies said the body of Carl Sells was found Tuesday afternoon inside the Umatilla County line and about a half mile north of Highway 244. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
La Grande woman dies in head-on crash on Hwy ... La Grande woman dies in head-on crash on Hwy ... A La Grande woman died Saturday afternoon when she lost control of her station wagon on Highway 237, near La Grande, and crashed into another vehicle, police said. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Parts of Interstate 84 were closed Thursday afternoon because of blowing snow in the Ladd Canyon Area and between La Grande and Pendleton. At one point the Ladd Canyon closure was extended all the way to Ontario. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
In Eastern Oregon Tuesday, highway officials said that the eastbound lane of Interstate 84 was closed between Pendleton and La Grande as a result of a weather-related truck accident the fourth day in a row that traffic on the highway had been impeded by storm closures. Forecasts Tuesday night and today said the heaviest snow would be in the central part of the Cascade Range and in the Wallowas, with total accumulations of nearly 2 feet of new snow. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
If you are interested in hunting Ladd Marsh, watch the weather report for La Grande ... Watch for river otters, beaver, mergansers and wood ducks along the Grande Ronde River; driving west on Highway 244 from La Grande provides good access to river viewing. (Lebanon Express, OR)
LA GRANDE (AP) Gas prices may be high, but road travel remains popular in the northeast corner of Oregon. Note: the e-mail sent will contain information, such as your IP address (64. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
The city s Personnel Committee on Thursday night offered the city administrator s job to Singel, the former city manager in La Grande, Ore ... La Grande Mayor Colleen Johnson said the city council there held six closed sessions about Singel s employment. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Radio-collared wolf from Idaho confirmed in northeast Oregon BOISE, Idaho, Jan. 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The La Grande Field Office of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) confirmed Thursday that a female gray wolf from the Boise, Idaho area is now making her home in northeastern Oregon. Wolves were native to Oregon, and thrived there until sometime in the 1930s when they were eradicated from the state. (PR Newswire)
After she graduates with her class of 89 fellow students she said she is hoping to attend Eastern Oregon University in La Grande and enter its nursing program. Along with her high school diploma, Garred will also receive her associates of arts from TVCC in June. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Saturday, January 12 2008 Serving the South Coast of Oregon. By Alexander Rich, Staff Writer Friday, January 11, 2008 12:29 PM PST. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
One of the conservation projects in Oregon includes the Ladd Marsh in La Grande ... You can see it from the interstate, right off Interstate 84, right before you get to La Grande. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Thorpe said, "My family and I are excited to be moving to Crescent City and becoming part of the community. Larry Wills was named as new editor of the Triplicate. He had 20 years experience at the La Grande, Ore., Observer. DN Senior Center January 1988 was also a time of change for the Del Norte County Senior Center. Five new members were elected to the Board of Directors and Advisory council members at the Annual Meeting held at the Veteran's Memorial Building where the center was located. The... (Daily Triplicate)
-- One La Grande funeral home director is doing his best to push life over death this New Year's Eve ... Anyone in La Grande or Island City who calls on New Year's Eve gets a free ride home, no questions asked ... Jerry Hopkins of La Grande, who quit drinking six years ago, is the lead driver on most occasions. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Josi Lyman and Teresa Dowdy of La Grande were named the state s player and coach of the year, respectively ... Player of the Year Josi Lyman, La Grande ... Coach of the Year Teresa Dowdy, La Grande. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
La Grande 69, Hood River 54 ... La Grande 50, Hood River 47, OT. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR -- Sports)
La Grande Tigers 0-2 0-0 ... La Grande Tigers 4-0 0-0. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Valerie Dean, 30, deals with administrative issues in her job in La Grande, while Brian Dean commands Fox Company, the biggest unit in the 3rd Battalion ... They live in La Grande, they ve both served overseas in a combat zone, they re married and both have performed in Eastern Oregon s Guard unit for a number of years ... The 3rd Battalion consists of Oregon Army Guard units in Woodburn, Redmond, Prineville, The Dalles, Hood River, Hermiston, Pendleton, La Grande, Baker City and Ontario. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
At least not in La Grande, where I grew up. When I came to Ontario more than 10 years ago and heard people talking about the Winter Wonderland Parade I was stumped. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
But she said she was also concerned that such a plan could lure students away from regional universities in Monmouth, La Grande and Ashland, some of which have been struggling to stay afloat after losing enrollment. It s also not clear how university officials intend to fund the new initiative, though the school is in the middle of a six-year capital campaign, which has so far raised 717 million. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
White's successor will be Ron Horton, who has been publisher of The Observer, a daily, 6,200-circulation newspaper in La Grande, Ore. He also assists The Hermiston Herald in eastern Oregon with business operations. (The Union Democrat)
Ron Horton, publisher of The Observer since August 2003, is leaving La Grande to become publisher of the Union Democrat in Sonora, Calif ... Horton's successor in La Grande has not yet been announced. (Fresno Bee -- State)
The big three in La Grande, Baker and Ontario all lost key seniors from a year ago, so the league is up in the air, according to Buck ... We probably have two of the best returning in Alla Dzhidzhiyeshvili and Stephanie O Connor, but La Grande had some good sophomores last year and Baker will return some excellent players as well. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Nov. 3 in La Grande, Ore. Montana Tech 27, Eastern Oregon 6. (Montana Standard, MT)
Saturday, Bishop had four kills and two block assists in a three-game loss at Eastern Oregon in La Grande. A day earlier, Bishop had four kills, one dig, one block assist and one stuff block in a three-game loss at Albertson in Caldwell, Idaho. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Things did not get any better for La Grande in the second half as the Tigers posted 21 more points in the third quarter to seal the deal ... For the game, the Tigers amassed 349 yards of total offense and held La Grande to 125 yards. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Trainor said the league does a decent job, but when La Grande used them, they ended up also using an executive recruitment firm. The Dalles, he said, had trouble attracting candidates, which may have had nothing to do with the league. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
This bill funds important projects across our district, like Oregon National Guard Readiness Center in Ontario, renovations at the outpatient clinic in La Grande and the design for an Armed Forces Reserve Center in Klamath Falls and a Readiness Center in The Dalles, Walden said. H.R. 4014 provides 11 million for the National Guard Center in Ontario and furnishes 37. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame 1996 ( 150). Made only in great vintages, this wine was born with the 1962 vintage as a tribute to the Widow ( veuve ) Clicquot who managed the property in the early 19th century at age 27 after her husband of just two years died. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
LA GRANDE (AP) Eastern Oregon University plans to cut 35 faculty, staff and administrative positions as it struggles with falling enrollment, new president Dixie Lund says. Lund presented a draft plan Wednesday to make 4. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Powder Valley High School is located in North Powder, a town just off Interstate 84 about halfway between La Grande and Baker. If the Cruisers win Wednesday, they play Saturday at Griswold, a school located north of Pendleton. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
The Web site of the City of La Grande, a town of 12,500 people, lists its salary range at 92,000 to 110,000 for a city manager. Cities in the West may pay on the high end of the scale for city managers. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Local experts provide the latest information on Healthcare issues that matter to you. MyHomeImprovement Portland local home improvement experts are here to provide home improvement tips and ideas. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR -- Business)
The Bears beat the Mountaineers 21-9 in La Grande, Ore. on Sept. 22. (Montana Standard, MT)
NEWSPAPERS IN EDUCATION. The next, Measure 49, the liberal, partisan, dishonest attempt of in-your- face politics for the environmental crowd to replace Measure 37. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Helena Independent Record. Helena Independent Record. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Moscow, Idaho 35, La Grande 17. Nyssa 27, Riverside 18. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Williams said school boards are discussing the measure in Baker City, La Grande, Ontario and coastal Lincoln County. "It's primarily districts that are thinking about going out for a local capital construction bond in the next four years, and they want to be able to tell their voters that they have leveraged all opportunities available for them," Williams said. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR -- Business)
A passing emergency room doctor from La Grande stopped and rendered aid to both people while waiting for an ambulance, but Leigh could not be saved, police said. Donna was transported by ambulance to St. Elizabeth Hospital. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Weiser, Idaho 35, La Grande 3. West Linn 35, David Douglas 0. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Fruitland, Idaho 56, La Grande 0. Gladstone 41, Seaside 14. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
"We will file an answer in that case if it is necessary," said Philip Wasley, a La Grande-based attorney for Davis. "We still maintain Rob Davis didn't do anything wrong.". (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
During the 2000 season he coached running backs and receivers at the La Grande, Oregon school. Justin WilcoxDefensive Coordinator. (BroncoCountry.com)
Information from: The (La Grande) Observer. com. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
The commander of the 3rd Battalion, Lt. Col. Brian Cole, La Grande, also conceded the storm hit the unit hard. The storm was one of those things I had no control over, Cole said. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
La Grande had a pretty good team last year, but lost a lot of seniors, but like us their best player was a junior. Mac-Hi is a team on the rise. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Albany Democrat-Herald. Last modified Saturday, August 4, 2007 1:32 AM PDT. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
"I've seen several incidents like this over the years, where there is always a short-term boost to employment counts and spending," said Jason Yohannan, regional economist with the Oregon Employment Department in La Grande. "It's not a boost you want to see, but it happens.". (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR -- Business)
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