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Union County Budget Calling for Cuts
The 2022-23 budget for Union County is up 13%, but as of right now, the proposed budget calls for the elimination of two corrections officers and three sheriff’s deputies. According to Shelley Burgess, the administrative and budget officer for Union County, cutting the five law enforcement positions would save Union County $470,000. No other position […]
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La Grande Man Arrested Following Attack on Woman
A domestic disturbance in La Grande lead to the arrest of 25-year-old Donald Sommerville after he was accused of attacking a woman. La Grande Police say Sommerville… who also is known as ‘Eric’… was on probation and was prohibited from having contact with the victim at the time. Sommerville was taken into custody, and then […]
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