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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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Crystal Apple winners recognized
JOHN DAY — The Grant County Education Service District, in partnership with the county’s five school districts and ...
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John Day audit finds mostly clean books
JOHN DAY – The long awaited audit of John Day’s finances during the 2022-23 fiscal year found governmental ...
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Grant County facing $1.3M budget gap
CANYON CITY — The Grant County Court is looking to tighten its belt to the tune of $1.3 ...
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Blue Mountain Hospital CEO search nearing conclusion
JOHN DAY — The Blue Mountain Hospital in John Day soon may have a new CEO at the ...
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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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Oregon archdiocese ‘in shock’ after death of Pope Francis
Pope Francis, the first pontiff from the Americas and a transformative figure in the Roman Catholic Church, died ...
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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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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)
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“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 ...
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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 ...
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Oregon State Hospital chief resigns after patient death
Sara Walker, the interim superintendent and chief medical officer at the hospital, resigned on Friday, April 11. She ...
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Public safety log: April 14, 2025
Public safety log: April 14, 2025 (Street address numbers have been omitted for privacy concerns) Press Log(55)
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Residents address Joint Ways and Means Committee at roadshow hearing
LA GRANDE — The message to the Joint Ways and Means Committee was clear — Eastern Oregonians care ...
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Volunteers sought to advocate for residents of long-term care facilities
Valerie Conner hopes a couple dozen people will volunteer to serve as advocates for people living in assisted ...