The Observer (La Grande)

[7] The La Grande Evening Observer was purchased by Frank Schiro and Fred Weybret on October 1, 1941.

[11] Weybret Jr. purchased the Paso Robles Press in 1956 and left Oregon to go manage his newly acquired paper.

[16] 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.

[17] In June 2024, EO Media Group announced The Observer will cease print publication and go online-only.

All print subscribers will instead receive the East Oregonian, published weekly and including news from The Observer's website.