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. Its headquarters are in La Grande, the seat of Union County. ''The Observer'' circulates Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons to more than 10,000 people.

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based in Salem, Oregon, publishes the newspaper.

Staff and management

''The Observer'' management team includes Publisher Karrine Brogoitti and Regional Editorial Director Andrew Cutler. ''The Observer'' has 13 employees.

History

In 2012, the newspaper reduced its frequency from five days a week to three days a week, publishing issues on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. In June 2019, EO Media Group purchased ''The Observer'' and ''

Baker City Herald The ''Baker City Herald'' is a tri-weekly paper published in Baker City, Oregon, United States, since 1870. It is published on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays by EO Media Group and has a circulation of 2,304. History The ''Herald'' was established ...

'' after Western Communications Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in January. Lawyers for Western Communications told the bankruptcy court the plan was to sell the property and buildings, according to court records. Earlier in 2019, the motor failed on the 53-year-old press that had long printed ''The Observer'' and ''Baker City Herald'' and the two newspapers had to be printed on the ''

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''’s press in Pendleton.

References

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