Time to Check the Chimney
It’s that time of year again, when we start firing up fireplaces and wood stoves. That means chimney safety should be a priority. Before starting up the fireplace for the first time each year, you should always check to make sure that your chimney is ready for use. In the United States, there are over […]
Read MoreMan Headed to Prison for Defrauding the Elderly
A former New Jersey resident is headed to federal prison for his role in a scheme to deceive and cheat $1 million from an elderly Roseburg, Oregon man. 43 year old Thomas Mautone was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison, followed by another three years of supervised release. Mautone was also ordered to pay […]
Read MoreKillings Blamed on Wolves
Last week, the carcasses of two 10-month-old calves were found in a 5000-acre private-land pasture. Investigators say the severity, size, and location of the wounds are consistent with injuries to cattle attacked by wolves. The depredation is attributed to wolves of the Lookout Mountain Pack. One other carcass was missing when the investigation occurred, and […]
Read MoreMoney Aimed at Hunger
On Thursday, the Oregon Department of Human Services and Oregon Food Bank, announced a $2.6 million investment in anti-hunger efforts through local food purchases. The grant will significantly expand the food bank’s Community Grower Support Fund — investing in historically underserved producers while also addressing rising food insecurity in urban, rural and remote communities that […]
Read MoreLa Grande Schools Review Emergency Planning
A recent meeting at the district office of the La Grande School District discussed the concepts of emergency management in schools, specifically focusing on how to deal with a leak of dangerous chlorine gas if a truck carrying the deadly substance were to rupture near the school. It was noted at the meeting, that the […]
Read More$5 Million Allocated for Clean School Buses
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean School Bus Program has awarded nearly $5 million to two school districts in Oregon. The grants will help school districts purchase more than 14 clean school buses that they say will accelerate the transition to zero-emissions vehicles and produce cleaner air in and around schools and communities. Banks School […]
Read MoreRule Making Session Set By State Department of Environmental Quality
The Department of Environmental Quality is conducting a rule making to establish a Total Maximum Daily Load to address the impairments to water quality standards and beneficial uses in surface waters in the Powder River Basin. The next committee meeting will take place on November 9th from 1 to 4pm and it will be open […]
Read MoreVaping Restrictions at Cove High School
Recent vaping activity reported at Cove High School has prompted school officials to close the campus effective today, and until November 1st. It means from now to the end of the month, grade 9-12 students will not be allowed to leave campus, and will not be allowed to go to their vehicles during the school […]
Read MoreEOU Offer for Tribal Members
Eastern Oregon University has announced that members of all 574 federally recognized tribes are eligible for in-state tuition effective immediately for both online and on-campus programs. For the 2022-23 academic year, the estimated cost for in-state tuition is $8,145, while non-resident tuition is $21,330, based on a 15 credit-hour load. Members of Oregon’s 9 tribes […]
Read MoreUnion County Parents Arrested After 7 Year Old Found with Pills
The Union County Sheriff’s Office stepped in after getting a report of suspected illegal pills at the Central School in La Grande School District. A deputy arrived there, and found a pill bottle with a large amount of suspected Fentanyl pills in it… all in a seven-year-old student’s belongings. The investigation led to the parents […]
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