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Study finds old growth trees in Blue Mountains dying at high rate
James Johnston has been studying trees in the Blue Mountains that are older than America, and he’s disturbed ...
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John Day City Council expresses support for county library
The largest city in Grant County has given its support to the continued funding of the Grant County ...
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ODOT laying off more than 30 workers in NE Oregon
The Oregon Department of Transportation is laying off 483 workers statewide, 30 in NE Oregon
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John Day City Council amends engineering contract for treatment plant
JOHN DAY — The John Day City Council has voted unanimously to amend the engineering contract for the ...
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Renovations underway at Grant County Fairgrounds
JOHN DAY — The Grant County Fairgrounds are in the midst of significant upgrades.
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Bentz: Sale of public lands in West not right for federal spending bill
Rep. Cliff Bentz, the lone Republican in Oregon’s congressional delegation, said June 25 that he opposes a provision ...
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Federal payments in lieu of property taxes total more than $6 million in NE Oregon
A federal program dating to 1977 that sends millions of dollars annually to counties based on the amount ...
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UPDATED: Serial poacher receives jail time, fines
Suspect committed more than 50 wildlife related crimes between 2023 and 2024 CANYON CITY — A poacher who ...
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Oregon Senate rejects bill making big tech pay for local journalism as session end nears
The bill’s author told the Capital Chronicle after the vote that she would be reintroducing the bill next ...
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Grant County Court gives notice of public library hearings
CANYON CITY — The Grant County Court has given notice for a pair of public hearings to consider ...
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’62 Days Celebration highlights Canyon City’s mining roots
CANYON CITY — For the 104th year, the ’62 Days Celebration commemorated the discovery of gold and the ...
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Hangings and history
’62 Days mock hanging is a unique Grant County tradition dating back to the 1970s CANYON CITY — ...
Government
Gov. Kotek proposes using $160 million from state’s ‘rainy day fund’ for one-time wildfire funding
Desperate for money to get through the next two wildfire seasons and with few proposals on the table ...
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Big game museum coming to Grant County
CANYON CITY — The Oxbow Trading Post in Canyon City is in the midst of a transition that ...
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Drop-in child care center in John Days seeks to plug gaps
JOHN DAY — The Grant County Childcare Committee is working to make it easier for people to get ...
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Bentz defends Republican tax and spending bill, despite costs and cuts impacting his district
Bentz voted to pass the bill despite past vows not to add to the national deficit, and representing ...
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Bless the riders
JOHN DAY — Around 100 people gathered Saturday, June 7, at Bare Bones Bar in John Day to ...
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John Day Fossil Beds National Monument to celebrate 50 years
KIMBERLY — The John Day Fossil Beds National Monument hosts a series of events June 20-21 in celebration ...
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Grant Union takes state softball title
EUGENE — For the third time in as many years, Grant Union beat Special District 7 foe Weston-McEwen ...
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House OKs Senate bill to create program for lumber graders
SALEM — Oregon is a step closer to establishing a lumber-grading pilot-training pilot program. The Oregon House on June ...
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Grant County gets new dining option
JOHN DAY — Grant County’s newest food truck is ready to satisfy your barbecue cravings.
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Nonprofit that encourages Eastern Oregon students to consider health care careers fears potential loss of federal funding
Proposed cuts in federal spending could jeopardize the future of a nonprofit that encourages residents in 11 counties ...
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Oregon Department of Forestry declares start of fire season, with permits and other requirements for outdoor burning, starting June 5 in NE Oregon
LA GRANDE — Although snow still covers the higher mountains and the grass is still green in places, ...
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John Day Budget Committee approves $6.9 million budget
JOHN DAY — The John Day Budget Committee at its meeting May 26 approved a $6.9 million budget ...
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Merkley warns of ‘tumultuous’ fire season amid federal cuts to wildfire support
Officials across Oregon say they will have enough firefighters on hand to battle expected wildfires this summer, but ...