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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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John Day murder suspect appears in court
CANYON CITY — The man facing a murder charge for the brutal slaying of a woman in John ...
Business
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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Wyden hears from growers on tariffs
PENDLETON — Before leaving Pendleton to head to Grant County, Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden stopped by the Umatilla ...
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Wyden stresses bipartisanship at Grant County town hall
JOHN DAY — Sen. Ron Wyden looked for common ground among those on opposite sides of the political ...
Crime & Justice
Kyron Horman’s disappearance in Portland remains unsolved on 15th anniversary
June 4 will mark the 15th anniversary of the disappearance of 7-year-old Kyron Horman from Skyline Elementary School ...
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Public safety log: April 24, 2025
Public safety log: April 24, 2025 (Street address numbers have been omitted for privacy concerns) Press Log(63)
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Public safety log: April 23, 2025
Public safety log: April 23, 2025 (Street address numbers have been omitted for privacy concerns) Press Log(62)
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Public safety log: April 21-22, 2025
Public safety log: April 21-22, 2025 (Street address numbers have been omitted for privacy concerns) April 21, 2025: ...
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Baker City man dies when car goes off road into Burnt River near Huntington
BAKER COUNTY — A Baker City man died when the car he was driving went off a steep ...
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Ancient Animal behaviors revealed after ancient footprints found at John Day Fossil Beds
KIMBERLY — The discovery of footprints dating back as far as 50 million years ago is offering insight ...
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Improvements on the Prairie
PRAIRIE CITY — Front Street in Prairie City is getting some much needed love. The five-member Prairie City Beautification ...
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Pet rescues, shelters face high fines from state
After about 10 years with Fuzz Ball Animal Rescue in Hermiston, Robin Barker, its vice president, is considering ...
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Agriculture
Wolf population up 15% in 2024
SALEM — Oregon’s estimated wolf population grew by about 15% in 2024, rising from 178 to 204 animals, ...
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McKinley recovering after health scare
JOHN DAY – Grant County Sheriff Todd McKinley is recovering after tightness in his left arm and shoulder ...
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ODFW proposes changes to mule deer hunt units in 2026
The 56,000 or so people who hunt mule deer east of the Cascades each year, whether they carry ...
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Proposal to impose penalties on private utilities delaying wildfire lawsuits quietly moves forward
A bipartisan bill moving through the Oregon Senate would prohibit private utilities from recovering wildfire costs from customers ...
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Oregon gun owners ask state supreme court to shoot down Measure 114
Two Harney County gun owners are asking the Oregon Supreme Court to weigh in on Measure 114, the ...
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Public safety log: April 16, 2025
Public safety log: April 16, 2025 (Street address numbers have been omitted for privacy concerns) Press Log(57)
Agriculture
“If you’re wondering if you should call, call”
LA GRANDE — Being a producer is hard work. This is something officials from Oregon State University Extension Services ...
Community
Grant County Seniors: April 19, 2025
MONUMENT — We had quite a crowd for lunch on Tuesday, April 9th. We actually ran out of ...
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Public safety log: April 15, 2025
Public safety log: April 15, 2025 (Street address numbers have been omitted for privacy concerns) Press Log(56)
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Grant County preps for Easter celebrations
JOHN DAY – Easter is fast approaching and Grant County has no-less than five events marking the occasion. The ...