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Keep our public library open, Grant County residents urge county commission • Oregon ArtsWatch

A packed public hearing in John Day this week shows substantial support for the library, with momentum building to create a special tax district.Read Article

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Crews in John Day have been hard at work this summer - Elkhorn Media Group

JOHN DAY – Summertime means project time for many municipalities. John Day City Manager Melisa Bethel was on KJDY’s Coffee Time recently, and said maintenance projects throughout town are being addressed diligently: “Yeah, I couldn’t be more proud of these guys. They’re out there in that heat every day. They’ve been painting—if you’ll notice the bright paint—they’re cleaning, they’re pothole-filling, they’re weed eating, and they’re mowing, and …Read Article

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The legacy (somewhat) of John Day

JOHN DAY, Ore. -- The name John Day is heard often in Central Oregon, but the story behind the man is much less known. Several towns, a river and the John Day Fossil Beds bear his name, but did you…Read Article

Changes to Blue Mountains forest management, public comments accepted - Elkhorn Media Group

JOHN DAY – The Forest Service is revising land management plans for the Malheur, Umatilla, and Wallowa-Whitman National Forests. A meeting will take place tomorrow at the Grant County Fairgrounds Pavilion beginning at 5 p.m. to accept public comment. According to Blues Intergovernmental Councilmember and Grant County Commissioner John Rowell, this is a time for locals to weigh in on the potential changes: “We have the draft plan online, and it’…John Day · John Day Read Article

Grant Co. Food Pantry parking lot construction causes relocation for food pickup - Elkhorn Media Group

JOHN DAY – The Grant County Food Pantry wants to inform families that even though the parking lot is all torn up near the county’s L building, distribution day will still continue this Wednesday, July 23rd, with a few minor changes. Instead of the food pantry, patrons are asked to line their vehicles up at the camping site east of John Day City Hall. City Hall’s parking lot can be used as well. Both spaces are limited, so families are asked to …John Day · John Day Read Article

Red Flag Warning for John Day Basin Thursday and Friday - Elkhorn Media Group

JOHN DAY – The National Weather Service says we can expect dry and breezy-to-windy conditions across the John Day Basin today and tomorrow. A Red Flag Warning goes into effect at 1 p.m. today, Thursday, July 17th, and will last through 10 p.m. tomorrow, the 18th for wind and low relative humidity. A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relativ…National Weather Service · John Day Read Article

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).National Weather Service · John Day See the Story

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…John Day · John Day Read Article

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…John Day · John Day 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

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

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Keep our public library open, Grant County residents urge county commission • Oregon ArtsWatch

Crews in John Day have been hard at work this summer - Elkhorn Media Group

The legacy (somewhat) of John Day

Changes to Blue Mountains forest management, public comments accepted - Elkhorn Media Group

Grant Co. Food Pantry parking lot construction causes relocation for food pickup - Elkhorn Media Group

Red Flag Warning for John Day Basin Thursday and Friday - Elkhorn Media Group

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

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

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

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

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

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Changes to Blue Mountains forest management, public comments accepted - Elkhorn Media Group

Grant Co. Food Pantry parking lot construction causes relocation for food pickup - Elkhorn Media Group

Red Flag Warning for John Day Basin Thursday and Friday - Elkhorn Media Group

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

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

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

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

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