''The Observer'', established in 1896,
[ is a newspaper that serves Union and Wallowa counties in the ]U.S. state
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of Oregon
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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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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'' after Western Communications Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in January.East Oregonian
The ''East Oregonian'' (''EO'') is a daily newspaper published in Pendleton, Oregon, United States and covering Umatilla and Morrow counties. The ''EO'' was the first-place winner of the Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association General Excellence ...
''’s press in Pendleton.
References
La Grande, Oregon
1896 establishments in Oregon
Newspapers published in Oregon
Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association
Newspapers established in 1896
Union County, Oregon
Wallowa County, Oregon
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