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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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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 ...
Local
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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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 ...
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, ers search for solutions JOHN DAY — The Grant ...
Business
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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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 ...
Government
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 ...
Local News
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 ...
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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 ...
Crime & Justice
Local contractor indicted on 23 felony charges connected to allegedly defrauding federal programs
The FBI indictment of local businessman and longtime contractor Joel Matthew Caswell on charges of committing nearly two ...
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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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Wyden hears from growers on tariffs
PENDLETON — Before leaving Pendleton to head to Grant County, Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden stopped by the Umatilla ...