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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.
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Outdoors
Warm water slows steelhead return to Snake River, tributaries
State district fish biologist predicts larger 2-salt steelhead to make up less than 1/3 of return.
Government
John Day still wrestling with writs
A pair of show-cause hearings for two writs of mandamus filed against the city of John Day by ...
Healthcare
A rural Oregon town lost its maternity ward
The hospital in Baker City in 2023 closed its maternity ward. InvestigateWest digs into what happens when a ...
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Breaking: Green writ of mandamus dismissed
Greens and John Day agree to dismiss writ of mandamus, Iron Triangle opinion expected within 90 days.
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Crime & Justice
Public safety log: Oct. 2, 2025
Here is the latest in public safety activity in Grant County.
Government
Oregon transportation department behind on winter hiring because of funding delay
The Oregon Department of Transportation is rushing to fill vacant positions as it recovers from resignations and a ...
Health
Did Oregon move quick enough to guarantee COVID vaccine access? Lawmakers weigh action
Proposal could be tucked into larger legislation for 2026 or delayed until 2027 Any Oregonian who wants ...
Government
Oregon delegation talks shutdown over health care costs and ‘perilous moment for our constitution’
Some in Oregon’s congressional delegation said government shutdown is necessary as Trump consolidates power, sends troops to American ...
Business
Federal shutdown ripples across Oregon, with thousands of workers furloughed
The federal government shut down Wednesday after Congress failed to reach a short-term funding agreement, leaving nearly 30,000 ...
Health
One Eastern Oregon clinic is a health care ‘lifeline.’ Medicaid cuts threaten its existence
Abortions are a small share of Oregon Planned Parenthood services, except at the Idaho border When Planned Parenthood ...
News
Malheur National Forest reduces public use restrictions in south zone
The south zone of the Malheur National Forest will move into seasonal public use restrictions Oct. 1.
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Rep. Mark Owens schedules virtual town hall for Oct. 7
Oregon Rep. Mark Owens, R-Crane, who represents Baker and Grant counties in the Oregon Legislature, has scheduled a ...
News
Public safety log: Sept. 30, 2025
Here is the latest in public safety activity in Grant County.
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Business
Oregon Senate passes $4.3 billion transportation package
Oregon Republicans say they’ll push to refer the measure to the November 2026 ballot if it passes This ...
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Public safety log: Sept. 29, 2025
Here is the latest in public safety activity in Grant County.
Business
States scramble to plug transportation funding holes
States are scrambling for the money to fill potholes, plow roads, maintain bridges and pay bus drivers as ...
Crime & Justice
Oregon sues to block Trump from sending National Guard to Portland
Oregon and the city of Portland are suing President Donald Trump to block the federal government from deploying ...
News
Lucas Moore joins Grant School Board
Grant School Board appointed Lucas Moore to the board at a special meeting Sept. 24.
Business
Health insurance premiums to rise for thousands of Oregonians in 2026 unless Congress intervenes
Nearly 35,000 Oregonians who buy insurance through the state’s Affordable Care Act market will lose all financial help ...
Business
Employed in Oregon? New rules from sick time to age discrimination may protect your workplace
The new reforms are a bright spot in a year when Oregon’s annual minimum wage increase clocked in ...
Government
John Day City Council votes for cannabis tax referendum
Citizens of John Day decide in November whether to place a 3% tax on cannabis sales within the ...
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John Day hires Luis Campos as public works head
John Day hires 34-year-old Luis Campos as its public works head.
News
Public safety log: Sept. 25, 2025
Here is the latest in public safety activity in Grant County.