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Competitors jostle for over $40,000 in prize money at Grant County rodeo 5 MIN READ
JOHN DAY — Competitors from all over the Pacific Northwest and beyond gathered at the Iron Triangle Outdoor Arena at the Grant County Fairgrounds in John Day to compete for […]
Small town to show big heart at Grant County Fair 2 MIN READ
JOHN DAY — The 117th iteration of the Grant County Fair promises food, fun, rides and perhaps the most relevant concert headliner yet. This year’s fair is Aug. 12-15. Its […]
John Day Fossil Beds National Monument reopens to the public
DAYVILLE — The John Day Fossil Beds National Monument has reopened after threats and evacuation orders from the Rowe Creek Complex, Hay Creek Complex, and Shingle Fires subsided, the National […]
Telestroke robot brings on-demand stroke specialists to John Day 2 MIN READ
JOHN DAY — Staff at Blue Mountain Hospital on July 29 got a crash course on a telestroke robot that will make diagnosing and treating strokes quicker and easier. The […]
New brew in town: Cow Camp Coffee opens in John Day
JOHN DAY — Residents of John Day have another option while searching for their morning pick-me-up after the soft opening of Cow Camp Coffee on Aug. 6. The coffee shop […]
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 fires. Most started small, […]
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 information officer Jessica Neujahr said the John Day of...
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 Crosswhite Fire, which burned more than […]
Grant County Food Bank moves July distribution to Wednesday
JOHN DAY — The Grant County Food Bank has announced that it is moving its July distribution date to Wednesday, July 22. The staging area for distribution day is moving […]
John Day mourns 16-year-old crash victim
JOHN DAY — The death of a 16-year-old John Day girl who died early Friday, July 10, in a car crash has sent a shockwave of grief through the tight-nit […]
Wyden talks healthcare, environment at Grant County town hall
JOHN DAY — Right around 25 people gathered Tuesday, July 7, at the Grant County Airport for Sen. Ron Wyden’s 1171st town hall. The Democrat described the event as getting […]
Malheur National Forest contains numerous lightning-sparked fires
JOHN DAY — The United States Forest Service has completely contained several small fires in Northern Grant County that lightning strikes caused on July 7, according to Amy Franklin, the […]
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 ablaze? The Malheur […]
Looking back on John Day’s once-thriving Chinatown
JOHN DAY — The year is 1862, and gold has just been discovered in what would eventually become the town of Canyon City. The discovery led to a gold rush […]
Weather postpones Summer on Seventh Street in Grant County
JOHN DAY — Summer at Seventh Street on June 27 in Grant County has been postponed due to rain and possible thunderstorms in the forecast. John Day/Canyon City Parks and […]
John Day misses out on Promised Land Statue
JOHN DAY — Rising costs and a change in dynamic have led the Grant County Change Alliance to decide to abandon its efforts to bring a bronze sculpture to the […]
Annual event in John Day returns with games and activities
JOHN DAY — Summer at Seventh Street promises to be bigger and better than ever before. The annual summertime community event, hosted by John Day Parks and Recreation, has no […]
John Day City Council, URA board adopt budgets
JOHN DAY — The John Day Urban Renewal Agency and City Council adopted their fiscal year 2026-27 budgets in separate meetings on June 23. The John Day Urban Renewal Agency […]
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 Centers for […]
Summer at Seventh Street returns with games and activities
JOHN DAY — Summer at Seventh Street promises to be bigger and better than ever before. The annual summertime community event, hosted by John Day Parks and Recreation, has no […]
Councilor Bradley Hale votes no to both budgets 2 MIN READ
JOHN DAY — The John Day and Urban Renewal Agency budget committees at their June 9 meetings approved adjusted budgets in anticipation of paying out at least one URA incentive […]
Grant will help the city develop a new water master plan
JOHN DAY — John Day will start the process of applying for a grant to update its water master plan, and the Grant County Farmers Market has found a new […]
John Day’s once-thriving Chinatown reflects the promise and challenges of the American Dream
JOHN DAY — The year is 1862, and gold has just been discovered in what would eventually become the town of Canyon City. The discovery led to a gold rush […]