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LA GRANDE — For nearly two decades Teresa Gustafson cared for the trees of La Grande.

Gustafson retired in December from her role as the city’s urban forester. Just as she helped grow the trees during her 19 years with the city’s parks and recreation department, Gustafson also grew her part-time position as a tree care educator into a full-time role as urban forester.

“When I think about urban forestry, I think of it as the forest where we live,” Gustafson said. “It’s the trees in our yards and gardens and our parks and green spaces along the streets. Those trees that we interact with daily.”

Prior to Gustafson joining the parks department, she said La Grande contracted with a consulting arborist. This was funded through a grant with the Oregon Department of Forestry. When the grant was finished, department leadership didn’t want to see all the work that had been established disappear.

So, Gustafson said, parks and rec created the part-time role of tree care educator.

“Originally the position was just trying to help people in town take care of their trees,” she said, “try to plant more trees in the city right of way, look after the trees in the parks and that was basically it.”

While Gustafson joined the city parks department in 2006, timber and trees always have been in her blood. Her family ran Gilmore Logging and she grew up working in the woods.

“I had a great childhood — spending time in the woods camping out where my dad was working,” Gustafson said. “It was great.”

Gustafson went to Oregon State University and got her degree in forest management. She worked in the timber industry and for the Oregon Department of Forestry.

“I was fortunate enough to be able to stop working full time when I had kids and be a primarily stay at home mom,” she said.

Then in 2006 she joined La Grande as the tree care educator before ultimately becoming the city’s urban forester.

Gustafson grew the role considerably during her time.

“She leaves a legacy that will live on for a long time,” Parks and Recreation Director Stu Spence said. “Her advocacy, I would say, was special as well due to her ability to stick up for the trees.”

Gustafson helped expand the tree planting program and increase the volunteer base of Grow La Grande.

Twice a year — in the spring in conjunction with Arbor Day and the fall alongside National Neighborhoods Month — community members come together to plant trees throughout La Grande.

During her tenure, she worked closely with other departments, such as public works and planning, to ensure trees are at the forefront when it comes to La Grande’s urban infrastructure.

“One of the changes that has been made is that the urban forestry program now is part of the process for reviewing and approving land development plans,” Gustafson said. “Those plans come across the urban forester’s desk to check out and make sure that the development is meeting the requirements for trees and landscaping.”

She helped update and implement new city ordinances around trees, including tree protection in commercial development and tree planting requirements for residential development.

Public education and programming with local La Grande schools was another area that Gustafson helped grow.

While much of the educational outreach focused on elementary school children, such as the future steward day program with the third-graders and the poster contest with the fourth- and fifth-graders, Gustafson also worked with the other schools on an as needed basis.

For example, she said, Gustafson partnered with the middle school to plant trees on the campus and Eastern Oregon University ROTC cadets helped at the last tree planting. As an urban forester, Gustafson also spoke to high schoolers at college career fairs about the field and educational opportunities.

These connections are something Gustafson believes her successor — Anna Lindquist — will continue to develop.

“I’m excited about the future of the program,” Gustafson said.

Lindquist joined La Grande Parks and Recreation in 2025 initially as an urban forestry outreach coordinator, Spence said. The position is funded through ODF and aims to target tree planting and education in three low canopy neighborhoods.

(The Greenwood Neighborhood is the first target area for this program. Urban forestry is running an online tree survey for the Greenwood community and will host a meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 3 at the Greenwood School Library to share the results.)

In her position, Lindquist trained under Gustafson.

“She was a natural fit to promote into that position,” Spence said. “She has a strong horticulture background as well. It was a good fit.”

In honor of her predecessor, Spence said Lindquist is working to create a tiny forest. The department will plant is along the Greenway Trail at Riverside Park.

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LA GRANDE – UPDATE 12/29/25: La Grande City Manager John O’Brien has announced that ODOT contractors will begin sidewalk drilling in downtown La Grande today following previous delays due to weather. As released by the City of La Grande:

“This work is part of the Eastern Oregon 2024–2027 ADA Curb Ramps, Phase 3 project. There will be no impact to traffic lanes or parking, though temporary sidewalk detours may be in place to keep pedestrians safe. This is ODOT-led work, not a City of La Grande project.

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(Release from the Oregon Department of Transportation) UPDATE: Sidewalk drilling scheduled for Friday, Dec. 19, has been postponed due to weather. The contractor plans to reschedule later this month as conditions improve. Updated information will be provided as soon as it becomes available.

Original news release: Drilling activities in downtown La Grande set for Dec. 19.

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Crews will be drilling on sidewalks in downtown La Grande on Friday, Dec. 19, in preparation for the Eastern Oregon 2024-2027 ADA curb ramps, phase 3.

Work will take place at these corners along U.S. 30/Adams Avenue.

Travel lanes and parking will not be affected, but sidewalk detours may be used in narrow locations. All pedestrians will still be able to move safely through or around work zones.

About the drilling

The work involves drilling through the concrete to see what’s underneath to help plan future construction. Crews will use hand-held equipment to drill about six inches into the sidewalk. They will use a scope camera to investigate the materials or voids underneath. Drilling will not take place over known basements. Work at each corner is anticipated to take under an hour, and holes will be patched immediately afterward.

This work is part of a larger effort to bring curb ramps in Eastern Oregon up to current ADA standards, improving safety and access for everyone.

Construction for Phase 3 is expected to begin in fall 2026.

HERMISTON — The Oregon Army National Guard’s La Grande-based 3rd Battalion, 116th Cavalry Regiment has a new commander.

Lt. Col. Christopher R. Miller relinquished command to Maj. Jorge L. De Anda at a formal Change of Command ceremony Saturday, Jan. 10, at the Army National Guard Armory in Hermiston, the Oregon Military Department announced in a press release.

The ceremony marked not only a leadership change but also the beginning of the 3rd Battalion, 116th Cavalry Regiment’s transition to an infantry battalion, as part of the Army’s Transformation in Contact initiative to reorganize units for modern battlefield needs.

Col. Russell Gibson, 82nd Troop Command Brigade commander, presided over the ceremony.

The 3rd Battalion also has members from Baker County.

“This unit has a great history and lineage, and as you transition from 3-116 Armor to the 2nd (Battalion) of the 186th Infantry, you will honor the 116th lineage from World War II and the 2nd Battalion of the 186th Infantry Regiment,” Gibson said according to the press release. “As the 186, this unit was heavily involved in the Battle of Biak, which marked the first tank-versus-tank battle in the Pacific Theater.”

Three M1A2SEP tanks from Bravo Company’s units participated in a ceremonial last-round event July 30, 2025, at the Orchard Combat Training Center in Idaho, serving as a symbolic farewell to the units’ armored heritage.

Overseeing the last-round event, Miller wanted to ensure tank crews had one last chance at tank qualification proficiency.

“I will say it feels a bit strange to be formally passing the colors today, and despite all that, I’m extremely grateful to be here and have the opportunity to officially hand off the baton,” Miller said as he addressed the unit. “Getting the chance to come back here and serve alongside you over the past couple of years has truly been the greatest honor of my life.”

With the shift to an infantry unit, according to the press release, De Anda has risen through the ranks with the 3-116th, from enlisted soldier to noncommissioned officer and now to battalion commander. According to the Oregon Military Department, De Anda acknowledged the local community members at the ceremony and expressed his gratitude for their support.

“As we look ahead, I feel both excited and a touch of sadness. I am excited to be the first unit to transition to mobile infantry, but I will miss the gunnery,” he said. “Nevertheless, our readiness to serve our state and country is what defines us, regardless of the equipment and our multiple roles.”

UNION COUNTY — Four Union County livestock producers are set to receive a total of $53,196 to use nonlethal means to help protect their animals from wolves.

The Union County Board of Commissioners voted Jan. 7 to award funding for wolf attack prevention using nonlethal techniques to Mike Becker, Eric Harlow, Cameron Krebs and Colby Thompson. Union County Administrative Officer Shelley Burgess explained none of the four livestock producers will get the full amount each requested.

“Unfortunately we were unable to fully fund all of the applications. We were approximately $7,000 short,” Burgess said. “So the committee reduced each of the applications by the same percentage to be fair. They felt they were all viable applications.”

The county received the funding from the Oregon Department of Agriculture to help producers implement techniques designed to reduce conflicts between wolves and livestock. The Union County Wolf Depredation Committee reviewed applications and recommended how to distribute the funds.

The board of commissioners unanimously voted to award the funds based on the committee’s recommendation. Becker will receive $28,137.27, Harlow $12,148.55, Krebs $9,677.04 and Thompson $3,233.45.

Becker, who raises cattle in the Five Points Creek and Catherine Creek area, will use the funding to expand range rider patrol days and cover aircraft expenses.

The company added 76 patrol days with range riders to its Union County allotments during grazing season, according to its application. Becker, in the application, said prior to known wolf activity in the area this level of daily presence was not required on these allotments to ensure the safety of cattle.

Range riders remove any attractants they find while patrolling.

In addition, the company flies two aircraft at different times several days a week to spot cattle patterns, according to the application. Pilots advise ground crews on where the cattle are and if there are any wolf sightings or activity.

Becker explained in the application that wolf activity or changes in cattle patterns is shared with all the neighboring landowners and permitters. Commissioner Paul Anderes commended Becker for sharing this information.

“What I like about that one in particular is that (Becker) doesn’t only take care of his own ground,” he said.

Harlow requested funding to cover the cost of extra herder wages and additional livestock protection dogs, as well as dog food and additional expenses. Krebs also plans to use the funding for herder wages, extra dogs and fencing.

Thompson requested his funding for range riders.