20+ hour, 41+ min ago  (1414+ words) Published 2: 05 pm Wednesday, July 1, 2026 The U. S. Forest Service on Thursday, July 2, will release a draft environmental impact statement for the revised long-term management plans for the three national forests in the Blue Mountains " Wallowa-Whitman, Umatilla and Malheur. The release starts a…...

20+ hour, 2+ min ago  (160+ words) Published 3: 00 pm Wednesday, July 1, 2026 LA GRANDE " The Northeast Area Commission on Transportation at its meeting meeting Thursday, July 9, in La Grande hears two presentations and regional updates. The meeting is 9 a. m. to noon at the Oregon Department of Transportation Region 5 Headquarters,…...

23+ hour, 53+ min ago  (492+ words) Published 11: 10 am Wednesday, July 1, 2026 Austin Villalobos was hungry for a hot dog but he ended up with the whole cart. That encounter during the Sumpter flea market over Labor Day weekend in 2025 led Villalobos, 33, a 2011 Baker High School graduate, to…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (57+ words) Baker City Herald EO editorial cartoon for July 1 Published 5: 00 am Wednesday, July 1, 2026 COLUMN: Grateful for a new friendship COLUMN " An Irish band, the Super Bowl, and celebrating America's legacy Guest opinion: Oregon's political slasher is back COLUMN: An unexpected, but…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (731+ words) Published 5: 00 am Wednesday, July 1, 2026 As America approaches its 250th birthday I have been thinking about an Irish rock band and the Super Bowl. A peculiar combination, I suppose. Although we Americans can commiserate with some of the Irish as regards our…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (907+ words) Published 8: 39 am Wednesday, July 1, 2026 When you make a friend your heart must grow, so as to create space for someone new. That this expansion can't be detected by the tools of modern medicine makes it no less real. Making a…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (142+ words) Published 5: 00 am Wednesday, July 1, 2026 BAKER CITY " The Powder River Music Revue continues Sunday, July 5, featuring Calico Bones. The music starts at 4 p. m. in Geiser-Pollman Park. Attendance is free, although donations help support the music series. Raffle tickets are sold at each…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago  (1256+ words) Published 4: 30 pm Tuesday, June 30, 2026 HEPPNER " The Bank of Eastern Oregon announced that a dozen Eastern Oregon students were selected to receive $500 academic scholarships for 2026. According to a press release, the scholarships are awarded to students planning to study agriculture or…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago  (1194+ words) Published 4: 30 pm Tuesday, June 30, 2026 ABILENE, Texas " Abilene Christian University announced that Elle Blakely, of Umatilla, earned recognition on the spring 2026 dean's honor roll for maintaining a grade point average of 3. 6 or higher while completing at least 12 credit hours. Blakely is…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago  (772+ words) Published 2: 54 pm Tuesday, June 30, 2026 The snowflake seemed to be suspended in the narrow space between thickets of lodgepole pines. A snowflake of any sort was conspicuous, much less one that appeared to defy gravity. June was well on the wane,…...