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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 — ...
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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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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 ...
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Former John Day city manager seeks court order for URA incentives
Nick Green pushes for more than $7,300 in incentives despite program pause, plus court costs JOHN DAY — ...
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Oregon Republicans say Dems delaying vote on wildfire map repeal to get votes for wildfire funding
Republicans say Democrats are using the bill as a bargaining chip to get Republicans to vote on redirecting ...
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Grant County residents 55 and older can take free local geology lesson
JOHN DAY — The Blue Mountain Community College-Grant County, Grant County Senior Services and Malheur National Forest are ...
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State Rep. Bobby Levy weighs in on bills close to family business while lawmakers weigh regulations
The Republican from northeast Oregon testified against bills related to fertilizer and data centers that could impact her ...
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Oregon Rep. Cliff Bentz insists Republicans ‘not cutting’ Medicaid, SNAP
Oregon’s lone Republican representative in Congress defended the party’s decision to attach new work and citizenship requirements to ...
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World War II veteran enjoys ride on the Eagle Cap Excursion Train
ELGIN — Just fewer than 100 veterans and their families gathered May 17 at the Elgin Depot. It was ...
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Grant County Budget Committee OKs $88.7 million budget
CANYON CITY — The Grant County budget committee voted 5-1 for an $88.7 million budget for the 2025-26 ...
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ODOT expects high number of oversized loads
More than 170 oversized loads will make their way through John Day by 2027 JOHN DAY— Two projects ...
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Crime & Justice
He was pulled over for drunk driving in a county vehicle. He’s the sheriff of Umatilla County.
UMATILLA COUNTY — The Gilliam County Sheriff’s Office reported Umatilla County Sheriff Terry Rowan had a blood-alcohol level ...
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Grant County commissioner spearheads patrol funding bill
CANYON CITY — Grant County Commissioner Jim Hamsher has requested a bill that would give Grant County more ...
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Losing the Library
Grant County Library at risk due to budget woes, supporters search for solutions JOHN DAY — The Grant ...
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Craig Prins, appointed after bourbon scandal, plans to exit OLCC this summer
The head of Oregon’s commission overseeing liquor and marijuana plans to leave his position by July 1, he ...
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John Day murder suspect appears in court
CANYON CITY — The man facing a murder charge for the brutal slaying of a woman in John ...
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Paul Allen estate to sell Portland Trail Blazers
The Portland Trail Blazers are going up for sale, the organization announced on X, formerly Twitter, on Tuesday ...
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Blue Mountain Hospital District hires next CEO
JOHN DAY — The Blue Mountain Hospital District has found its new CEO after sifting through 77 applications ...
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Kotek declares: ‘Fire season is here’ as Oregon gears up for dangerous summer
With the summer months approaching and wildfire risk already on the rise, Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek and state ...
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New Oregon law could force Google and Facebook to pay for news — or pull it
A bill gaining traction in the Oregon Legislature could force tech giants like Google and Facebook to pay ...
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Crystal Apple winners recognized
JOHN DAY — The Grant County Education Service District, in partnership with the county’s five school districts and ...