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From the reporter’s notebook: Goodbye for now, mom

Good-bye for now. My mother ended every phone conversation with those words. The thought of Mom’s tagline triggered…

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What’s Happening: Jan. 3, 2024

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 3 Blood drive • 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 944 E.…

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Grant County Seniors: Jan. 3, 2024

JOHN DAY — As you read this, we will be in our third day of 2024. Many will…

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Pendleton bird rehab center pushes back on Washington bird ban

PENDLETON ― The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife doesn’t want any Washington birds crossing the state line…

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Local birders spot rare visitor in 2023 John Day Christmas Bird Count

JOHN DAY — An unexpected visitor showed up in John Day for the holidays this year: a pine…

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Soaking and scrubbing in the suds

PENDLETON — Loretta Mackey mined the light of joy out of the dark quarry of necessity: She discovered…

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What’s Happening: Dec. 27, 2023

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 27 Veterans services • 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Elks Lodge, 140 NE Dayton St., John Day Coffee,…

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Grant County Seniors: Dec. 27, 2023

JOHN DAY — The Grant County Jammers play from 10 to 12 on Mondays. It is so nice…

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Milton-Freewater church has membership dilemma

MILTON-FREEWATER — The interim pastor at a Milton-Freewater church has a weighty assignment; not to grow it, but…

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Holiday Showcase provides taste of Christmas

JOHN DAY — Sixty dancers ranging in age from pre-kindergarten through high school donned their most festive holiday…

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