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The 75th Chief Joseph Days rodeo is a sure thing for the last full … Fed court hears arguments over controversial transmission line SALEM — Opponents of a 300-mile transmission line in Eastern Oregon claim the U.S. Bureau of… Top Stories Bill would expand cropland firefighting options Frontier Conference modifies spring schedule for remaining teams Chief Joseph Days Rodeo will ride in 2021 Fed court hears arguments over controversial transmission line Patchwork of pandemic rules creates ethical issues Cody Bowen brings new eyes, new thinking to Union County Sheriff’s Office LA GRANDE — A little dust and dirt showed on the black polo shirt Union County's new sheriff… Latest e-Edition Read Today's Newspaper View Special Publications Jobs Garage Sales Real Estate Marketplace Local News Business Community More News News NASA releases Mars landing video: 'Stuff of our dreams' CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla — NASA on Monday, Feb. 22, released the first high-quality video of a spacecraft landing on Mars, a three-minute trailer showing the enormous orange and white parachute hur… ‘March into Spring’ urges safe, local shopping Chief Joseph Days Rodeo will ride in 2021 Unfriended no more: Facebook to lift Australia news ban Fed court hears arguments over controversial transmission line Patchwork of pandemic rules creates ethical issues Union County dropping to moderate risk News of the Weird Most Popular Articles Images Commented Articles Former Union County sheriff done with law enforcement Union County dropping to moderate risk Cody Bowen brings new eyes, new thinking to Union County Sheriff’s Office Couple sues surgeon, hospital Snowstorms continue to land in Grande Ronde Valley Obituary: VAN ‘VANNY’ GOLDEN BROWN La Grande police officer honored Obituary: FORREST LEO GREEN Obituary: LORNA MARIA SPAIN Eastern Oregon University set to add two degrees Images Commented Death notice: Reginald Madsen (2) Death notice: Van G. 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Lucky to be alive, Woods faces difficult recovery EOU pair qualify for nationals Chief Joseph Days Rodeo will ride in 2021 EOU's Herbes wins women's race to headline winter invitational Oregon sports briefs CCC announces hybrid volleyball schedule Mountaineers drop two in return to the field Pay your account online Manage your account online Subscriber Registration How to: Subscriber Registration Outdoors +3 Blue Basin Beauty I like to read about geology, but the story of the ground beneath our feet is much more visceral when it’s smeared all over your clothes. Writers on the range: 'Look at me' culture leaves too many marks I attended a ranger program recently dealing with Leave No Trace. The ranger showed a picture of rock art, or "ancestral inscriptions" as archaeologists often refer to the practice. +3 centerpiece MERA firebreak work progressing LA GRANDE — Snow is proving to be a friend and foe this winter for Jesse Reed of Union as he helps reduce the odds of a catastrophic wildfire someday striking the Grande Ronde Valley. Opinion Our View: Brown needs to better explain risk categories Some restaurants in Union County are serving sit-down meals to patrons. Arrest of the Vaccine Express Cuomo Man Sign up for our newsletters Success! An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. Error! There was an error processing your request. News Updates Would you like to receive our news updates? Sports & Outdoors Would you like to receive sports and outdoor updates? 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