John Day to decide on cannabis tax
JOHN DAY — John Day voters will decide on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3, whether to pay an additional 3% tax on cannabis products. The state of Oregon char...
Nov 3, 2026Open source
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John Day, Oregon. Counties or equivalents associated with this area: Grant. Associated ZIP codes: 97845.
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3:30 P.M. UPDATE Fires grow in Central Oregon; John Day River access closed from Service Creek
The Central Oregon Fire Management Service reported on Friday at 11 a.m. that there were more than 2,000 lightning strikes on Wednesday, leading to over 75 f...
Jul 17, 2026Open source
Firefighters battling several fires in Grant County
JOHN DAY — State and federal firefighting agencies are battling several lightning-caused fires in Grant County. Oregon Department of Forestry public inform...
Jul 17, 2026Open source
Storm sparks fires in Central Oregon; 1,500 acres burn along John Day River
Thunderstorms that blew across north central Oregon on Wednesday evening sparked multiple brush fires. One of the largest as of Thursday morning was the Cros...
Jul 16, 2026Open source
How to: Prevent forest fires in Eastern Oregon
JOHN DAY — With all of Oregon now in fire season, how can you enjoy public forests and not set private, state or federally protected recreational lands abl...
Jul 1, 2026Open source
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services gives hospital 90-days to correct issues
JOHN DAY — Blue Mountain Hospital in John Day is one of four Oregon hospitals that received warnings, or a request for a corrective action plan, from the C...
Jun 23, 2026Open source
Highway 26 chip seal work starts June 8 in Grant County
JOHN DAY — The Oregon Department of Transportation advised travelers should expect daytime lane closures and delays starting Monday, June 8, on Highway 26...
Jun 5, 2026Open source
Grant County residents talk education, economy at Merkley Town Hall
JOHN DAY — Around 45 Grant County residents on May 1 discussed everything from education, the economy and healthcare with Oregon U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley. Th...
May 8, 2026Open source
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Mount Vernon youth wins state bull riding title 1 MIN READ
MOUNT VERNON — Grant County is home to a state champion bull rider and one of the best high school tie-down ropers in Oregon after the Oregon State High Sc...
Jun 26, 2026Open source
Humbolt PE teacher suffers serious injuries in crash 1 MIN READ
MALHEUR COUNTY — The physical education teacher at Humbolt Elementary School in Canyon City suffered serious injuries Monday, Oct. 19, in a two-vehicle cra...
Nov 3, 2026Open source
Teen dies in crash in Grant County
CANYON CITY — Oregon State Police reported a a 16-year-old girl died early Friday, July 10, in Grant County from a car crash. OSP at approximately 3:30 a.m...
Jul 12, 2026Open source
Grant County rancher plans and adjusts in the face of drought 2 MIN READ
‘As dry a year as any of us can remember’ SENECA — Jack Southworth is more cognizant of water this summer than in years past after Oregon Gov. Tina Kot...
Aug 9, 2026Open source
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Oregon smashes Ohio State: Ducks score 38 unanswered points in statement victory over reeling Buckeyes
No. 23 Oregon handed No. 12 Ohio State its second consecutive blowout loss as the Buckeyes search for answers without starting QB Julian Sayin
Nov 8, 2026Open source
‘It should be in the hands of a ‘Twilight’ fan’: Oregon’s Carver Cafe, once featured in the cult-...
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Nov 8, 2026Open source
Congratulations to the Herald & Review Athlete of the Week, Maroa-Forsyth's Peyton Brilley
Brilley breezed off any pressure and balled out. With Trojans starting QB Aiden Williams out, Brilley stepped in for his first career start in a first-round...
Nov 7, 2026Open source
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Region: Eastern Oregon
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Oregon smashes Ohio State: Ducks score 38 unanswered points in statement victory over reeling Buckeyes
No. 23 Oregon handed No. 12 Ohio State its second consecutive blowout loss as the Buckeyes search for answers without starting QB Julian Sayin
Nov 8, 2026Open source
‘It should be in the hands of a ‘Twilight’ fan’: Oregon’s Carver Cafe, once featured in the cult-...
Are you in the market for a semirural Oregon cafe with a cozy vampiric charm?
Nov 8, 2026Open source
Congratulations to the Herald & Review Athlete of the Week, Maroa-Forsyth's Peyton Brilley
Brilley breezed off any pressure and balled out. With Trojans starting QB Aiden Williams out, Brilley stepped in for his first career start in a first-round...
Nov 7, 2026Open source
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44.4099770, -119.1051570
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