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The Observer

Digital daily newspaper serving La Grande and northeastern Oregon, owned by Carpenter Media Group.

About The Observer

The Observer is a digital daily newspaper based in La Grande, Oregon, serving Union and Wallowa counties in northeastern Oregon. Published daily online, it is the newspaper of record for La Grande and the surrounding communities.

Founded in 1896 by brothers Frederick Barlow Currey and George H. Currey, the Observer has covered northeastern Oregon for well over a century, reporting on local government, schools, business, agriculture, and community life. Its print edition was suspended in June 2024, and it continues as a digital daily.

The Observer is owned by Carpenter Media Group, which acquired it with EO Media Group in October 2024, and maintains its offices in La Grande, Oregon.

Facts

  • Founded: 1896
  • Owner / publisher: Carpenter Media Group
  • Headquarters: La Grande, Oregon
  • Format: Daily (digital; print edition suspended June 2024)
  • Coverage: State (Oregon) — Union and Wallowa counties in northeastern Oregon
  • Official website: lagrandeobserver.com

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