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New head of John Day art center hopes to expand offerings
Jenny Gregory comes to Painted Sky in John Day with a background in library management and the arts.
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Small uptick in Prairie City mayor recall vote
Counting votes in the recall election of Prairie City Mayor Ed Clark has concluded with a more than ...
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John Day Basin partnership receives State Land Board Award
The State Land Board at its meeting Tuesday, Oct. 14, recognized the John Day Basin partnership for improving ...
Agriculture
Cattle mutilation documentary centers on Eastern Oregon lifestyle
Rural Oregonians aren’t often represented on the silver screen, but a documentary about cattle mutilations might be changing ...
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Fire engulfs Long Creek home
A fire at a Long Creek home on Oct. 11 left the residence completely gutted.
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Survey of upper John Day River seeks water storage sites
The Grant Soil and Water Conservation District in September completed an airborne electromagnetic survey in the search for ...
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Eastern Oregon nursery among small businesses caught in the fray of government shutdown
Plant nursery owners fear delayed federal payments could force their 30-year business in Eastern Oregon to close Richard ...
Crime & Justice
Oregon abandons Medicaid expansion for people leaving prison, months after delaying launch
State officials cited onerous work to implement federal Medicaid eligibility changes and other shifting policies Oregon Health Authority ...
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Oregon Department of Forestry ending fire season in NE Oregon on Saturday, Oct. 11
LA GRANDE — Fire season will officially end at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 11, on lands protected ...
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ODOT, budget highlight Rep. Owens’ virtual town hall
Rep. Mark Owens of Crane spent roughly an hour Oct. 7 talking to residents of Oregon House District ...
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Teddy Bear Drop collects stuffed animals for Grant County youth
More than 100 youth will have a new stuffed animal to snuggle with at night following the Teddy ...
Business
Oregon Supreme Court suggests narrowing vape packaging rules in free speech case
The court’s seven justices heard arguments centering on a 2021 challenge to an Oregon law regulating vape products ...
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Prairie City mayor recall vote widens
Citizens of Prairie City have recalled Mayor Ed Clark — and the vote continues to widen.
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Oregon House Republicans elect McMinnville’s Rep. Lucetta Elmer to lead them
Elmer replaced Rep. Christine Drazan, R-Canby, who is seeking an appointment to the state Senate The new leader ...
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Trump picks former Oregon state senator for labor department role
The Trump administration has tapped a former Oregon Senate Republican leader as an assistant labor secretary, bringing him ...
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Quilt show spotlights Grant County quilting culture
The Best of the Old West Quilt Show is Oct. 17-18 in John Day.
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Breaking: Ed Clark recalled by Prairie City voters
Ed Clark recalled by Prairie City voters.
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Harvest festival in John Day marks start of holiday season
The Grant County Farmers Market Harvest Festival promises an assortment of farm fresh products, arts and crafts and ...
Hiking
Up to $1.6 million in federal grants available for Oregon trail projects
Local governments, park districts, tribal governments and other public land managers have until Nov. 15 to apply for ...
Crime & Justice
U.S. Supreme Court turns down Project Veritas case against Oregon secret recording law
The decision marks yet another blow to the conservative group’s quest to strike down the measure, which has ...
Crime & Justice
California, Oregon sue to block Portland deployment, Trump adds Texas
Shortly before a hearing Sunday night the state got word that Texas troops have been ordered to Oregon ...
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John Day hospital CEO answers question on recent layoffs
CEO Misty Robertson sits down to discuss changes at Blue Mountain Hospital, public perception, more.