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Update: Pea-sized hail forecast with thunderstorms in Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon and John Day Basin Friday

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Update: Pea-sized hail forecast with thunderstorms in Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon and John Day Basin Friday

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The National Weather Service issued an updated weather alert at 6:23 p.m. on Friday for strong thunderstorms until 7 p.m. for Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon and John Day Basin.The storms are packing wind gusts of up to 50 mph and pea-sized hail (0.25 inches).See the Story

Tigard man arrested in John Day for aggravated harassment and more - Elkhorn Media Group

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Tigard man arrested in John Day for aggravated harassment and more - Elkhorn Media Group

JOHN DAY – A Tigard man was arrested Wednesday in John Day on multiple charges. On July 2nd, the Grant County Sheriff’s Office responded to a business in the John Day Plaza for the report of an intoxicated subject. At approximately 5 p.m., Virgil Lewis Hardman, 47, of Tigard was arrested for Aggravated Harassment, Disorderly Conduct, and Trespassing. Nothing further was released on the incident. The post Tigard man arrested in John Day for aggr…Read Article

Deerhorn Restoration Project to begin on Malheur NF - Elkhorn Media Group

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Deerhorn Restoration Project to begin on Malheur NF - Elkhorn Media Group

JOHN DAY & PRAIRIE CITY – (Press Release from the Malheur National Forest) The Blue Mountain Ranger District will begin implementation on the Deerhorn Creek restoration project starting early July through August 15, 2025. This project is located along Highway 20, 5 miles from Bates State Park at the Deerhorn Campground. The Deerhorn Creek restoration project is intended to restore habitat for Endangered Species Act threatened Mid-Columbia steel…Read Article

Forward progress stopped on Pine Hollow Fire near Dayville - Elkhorn Media Group

DAYVILLE – Firefighters responded to the Franks Creek area outside of Dayville on Sunday for a wildfire. Grant County Emergency Management reports that, “The Pine Hollow Fire is currently estimated to be 36 acres. USFS, ODF and local fire fighters, along with a large contingent of air assets were working the fire, and that forward progress has been stopped.” As of 6:00 a.m. Monday morning, the fire is listed at 39 acres on WildCAD. No evacuation…Dayville · Dayville Read Article

Man sentenced to Grant County jail & probation for UUMV - Elkhorn Media Group

CANYON CITY – A man has been sentenced to jail on vehicle theft charges, according to recent Grant County Circuit Court documents. Lucas Michael Klum, 46, pleaded guilty to one count of Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle, committed in June of 2023. Klum was sentenced to 20 days in jail and placed on Supervised Probation for 24 months. The guilty plea was entered on June 9th of this year. The post Man sentenced to Grant County jail & probation for UUM…Canyon City · Canyon City Read Article

Man sentenced to Grant County Jail for theft - Elkhorn Media Group

CANYON CITY – A man will spend time in jail and pay restitution for theft, according to Grant County Circuit Court documents. Erik Ivan Mountain, 47, pleaded guilty to 2 counts of Theft in the 2nd Degree, committed in December of 2024. Mountain was also found to be in violation of his probation. Mountain was sentenced to a total of 20 days in jail, placed on Bench Probation for 18 months, and ordered to pay $400 in restitution. The guilty plea w…Canyon City · Canyon City Read Article

Grant County FDB Chief Rynearson highlights evacuation procedures - Elkhorn Media Group

JOHN DAY – Grant County Fire Defense Board Chief Marvin Rynearson says it’s important that each Grant County resident know the three-level evacuation process, should a wildfire situation arise near them. The chief was in the studio recently and explained the three levels: “Step one is to get ready. In other words, get a plan together—get you bag ready; figure out what you’re going to do with your animals, yourself. If you have mobility restricti…John Day · John Day Read Article

Grant County calf injured by wolf in May - Elkhorn Media Group

GRANT COUNTY – Wolf activity appears to have picked up in Grant County last month, according to ODFW documents. Livestock depredation investigation documents show that on May 19th, it was confirmed that wolves with the Desolation Pack injured a 6-month-old calf on an 1,100-acre private land pasture in Grant County. The documents reveal the attack had occurred around 5 days before the investigation took place. Wolf depredation investigation updat…Grant County, Oregon · Grant County Read Article

Crews to raise traffic lights in John Day to accommodate "superloads" - Elkhorn Media Group

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Election recount happening today in Grant County - Elkhorn Media Group

GRANT COUNTY – According to a release from Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read, several races state-wide from the May 20th special district election are either tied or close enough to prompt an automatic hand recount. Recounts in the state of Oregon are required when there is a tie between candidates, or the vote margin is not more than 1/5th of one percent. In Grant County, an automatic recount begins today for four districts—the Grant County…Vote Recount · Grant County Read Article

One arrested in burglary outside Canyon City - Elkhorn Media Group

CANYON CITY – The Grant County Sheriff’s Office and Oregon State Police responded to a reported burglary yesterday at a location on Miller Mountain Road out of Canyon City. At approximately 7:21 a.m. on June 17th, Ryan Anthony Menoni, 34, of Leavenworth, WA was arrested for Burglary II, Trespassing II, and Disorderly Conduct. Nothing further was released regarding the arrest. The post One arrested in burglary outside Canyon City appeared first o…Canyon City · Canyon City Read Article

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