| Salmon ending epic journey in local waterways |
BATES - A female salmon hovers over the rough cobble in the river, a wary 13-pound male just off her side.
Wednesday, September 08, 2010 Full Story >>> |
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| Let there be light (poles) |
Prairie City moves closer to night football games
PRAIRIE CITY - Efforts to hold high school football games at night again in Prairie City have moved a few yards closer to the goal line.
Wednesday, September 08, 2010 Full Story >>> |
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| August colder than normal in John Day |
JOHN DAY - Temperatures at John Day averaged colder than normal during the month of August, according to preliminary data received by NOAA's National Weather Service in Pendleton.
Wednesday, September 08, 2010 Full Story >>> |
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| Program: Prevent embezzlement |
BURNS - The Harney County Library, assisted by a Ford Family Foundation Technical Assistance Grant, will host a workshop on embezzlement prevention for charities, nonprofits, religious groups, sports organizations and other interested groups.
Wednesday, September 08, 2010 Full Story >>> |
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| JD-Snake group to meet |
PRINEVILLE - The John Day-Snake Resource Advisory Council (JDSRAC) will meet from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 10, at the La Grande Ranger Station, Wallowa-Whitman National Forest.
Wednesday, September 08, 2010 Full Story >>> |
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| Effort seeks match funds for AmeriCorps post |
Group reaches out to agencies, merchants and community
JOHN DAY - Grant Resource Enhancement Action Team (GREAT) is seeking community funding to help keep an AmeriCorp volunteer on the job in the coming year.
Wednesday, September 08, 2010 Full Story >>> |
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| Reward grows in case of livestock shootings |
LONG CREEK - The reward is up to $3,000 now for information leading to a conviction in the string of livestock shootings in northern Grant County.
Wednesday, September 08, 2010 Full Story >>> |
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| Kids get smart with boards |
New technology makes chalkboards a thing of the past
CANYON CITY - Thirteen new Smart Boards at Humbolt Elementary School are giving teachers and students a chance to dive in, head first, into the world of technology.
Wednesday, September 08, 2010 Full Story >>> |
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| Driver's ed classes to start |
JOHN DAY - A 10-week driver's education series for students is scheduled to start soon.
Wednesday, September 08, 2010 Full Story >>> |
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| Home, sweet home ... |
Step Forward opens doors for developmentally disabled adults
JOHN DAY - Ten local men have a new spot to call home.
Wednesday, September 01, 2010 Full Story >>> |
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| OPB to air special on 100-year-old Round-Up |
PENDLETON - The Pendleton Round-Up, which turns 100 this year, will be featured on a segment of Oregon Public Broadcasting's "Oregon Experience," at 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 9.
Wednesday, September 01, 2010 Full Story >>> |
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| Runner found in wilderness |
CANYON CITY - Searchers located a runner who apparently went off course and spent a chilly evening Saturday in the Strawberry Mountain Wilderness, the Grant County Sheriff's Office reported.
Wednesday, September 01, 2010 Full Story >>> |
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| Eighth DUII draws jail time |
Judge suspends driver's license for lifetime
CANYON CITY - A John Day man will spend six months in jail and lose his driver's license for life for driving under the influence of intoxicants.
Wednesday, September 01, 2010 Full Story >>> |
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| State faces deeper hole as revenues stall out |
SALEM - State Economist Tom Potiowsky told legislators last week that the current economic recovery is one of the "slowest on record," and projected a decrease of $377.5 million in state revenues since the June 2010 forecast.
Wednesday, September 01, 2010 Full Story >>> |
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| Drawing winners announced |
JOHN DAY - The Seventh-Day Adventist Church held a drawing for hand-crafted items during the Grant County Fair. Following are the winners:
Wednesday, September 01, 2010 Full Story >>> |
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| 4-H/FFA Livestock Auction Results |
Wednesday, September 01, 2010 Full Story >>> |
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| Jobless rate hovers |
SALEM - Grant County's unemployment rate improved slightly in July, compared to the previous month, but remains in double digits.
Wednesday, September 01, 2010 Full Story >>> |
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| Kids have county pride, too (slideshow) |
JOHN DAY - Kids of all ages from around Grant County had "Hometown Pride Shared Countywide" at the annual KJDY Kids Parade Aug. 27.
Wednesday, September 01, 2010 Full Story >>> |
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| City Hall week to put spotlight on issues |
JOHN DAY - The new Grant County Regional Airport Terminal will be the site as local officials gather Tuesday, Sept. 14, to focus on the strengths and needs of the region's cities.
Wednesday, September 01, 2010 Full Story >>> |
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| Nurse sentenced on prescription drug charges |
Patients speak on behalf of FNP Lindsay Madden
CANYON CITY - A well-regarded nurse whose painkiller addiction led her to write false prescriptions will spend 10 days in jail, 18 months on supervised probation and 240 hours in community service.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010 Full Story >>> |
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| Local schools gear up for new year |
Construction, training mark new beginnings
CANYON CITY - Out with the old, in with the new. That's how things are progressing at Grant School District 3 to start off the school year.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010 Full Story >>> |
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| Hey kids - Monday's the day |
All Grant County public schools start classes next Monday, Aug. 30.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010 Full Story >>> |
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| Merchants prep for fun |
JOHN DAY - Merchants in downtown John Day have prepared a variety of prize drawings, sales and kids activities Saturday, Aug. 28, prior to the Grant County Fair parade that day.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010 Full Story >>> |
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| Ready for my closeup |
Modeling among many career plans for local teen
JOHN DAY - The road of life can take many forms.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010 Full Story >>> |
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| TiMeLiNe rocks the fair |
Spanning decades, busy musicians make time for their passion
JOHN DAY - The classic rock band TiMeLiNe is ready to turn up the volume and excitement at the Grant County Fair from 6:45 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 26.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010 Full Story >>> |
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| Get ready for FUN at number 101 |
Grant County Fair gets under way this week
JOHN DAY - The 101st Grant County Fair, "Hometown Pride, Shared Countywide," kicks off today, Wednesday, Aug. 25, and runs through Sunday, Aug. 29.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010 Full Story >>> |
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| Agents land in new nest |
Extension Service relocates from longtime Courthouse home
JOHN DAY - The Grant County office of the Oregon State University Extension Service has a new home.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010 Full Story >>> |
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| Civil rights suit revisits counting board decision |
Virginia Lenz had signed the recall petition
PENDLETON - Attorneys for a former Grant County election worker have filed a civil rights lawsuit that harkens back to last year's attempt to recall County Judge Mark Webb.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010 Full Story >>> |
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| Time to join Solar Tour |
Local folks can propose homes, buildings
JOHN DAY - EORenew is inviting owners of homes and businesses in Grant County to submit their sites for inclusion in the annual Solar Tour.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010 Full Story >>> |
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| Recall of eggs under way |
Return eggs for refund at store of purchase
GALT, Iowa - Wright County Egg of Galt, Iowa, is voluntarily recalling specific Julian dates of shell eggs produced by their farms because of their potential Salmonella contamination.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010 Full Story >>> |
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| Acting up |
Former DV grad cast in 'brides and brothers' musical in Elgin
ELGIN - A Grant County teen, now in college, is drawn to the glow of the footlights.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010 Full Story >>> |
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| Pols say yes to Burns debate |
Kitzhaber, Dudley differ on dates
BURNS - Republican gubernatorial candidate Chris Dudley has agreed to a debate in Burns, officials confirmed last Friday.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010 Full Story >>> |
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| Oregon timber harvest tanks in 2009 - again |
Lowest since Depression-era levels
SALEM - A struggling economy, reflected in weak housing and nonresidential construction, drove Oregon's 2009 timber harvest to historic lows.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010 Full Story >>> |
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| Sealant 'ignition' blamed for Enterprise fire |
ENTERPRISE - "Spontaneous ignition" of materials from a renovation project was the probable cause of a fire that leveled the leased Forest Service headquarters in Enterprise, a multi-agency investigation determined.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010 Full Story >>> |
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| Long Box Fire halted |
Blaze spread to 48 acres
DAYVILLE - Fire crews fully lined the Long Box Fire Monday night, Aug. 23, the Oregon Department of Forestry reported.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010 Full Story >>> |
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| Staub buys Jackson Oil |
Greg Jackson says he'll stay on to help in transition
CANYON CITY - Jackson Oil Inc. has changed hands, but longtime owner Greg Jackson says gas and heating oil customers should expect some important things to stay the same.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010 Full Story >>> |
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| A new flag to honor vets |
Walden notes importance of POW/MIA flag
JOHN DAY - A new flag is flying at the Veterans Memorial at the Seventh Street Complex.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010 Full Story >>> |
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| Following the footlights |
JOHN DAY - Rachel Bentz, 16, recently returned from what she terms a "God-given opportunity" - the Actors, Models and Talent for Christ (AMTC) convention in Orlando, Fla.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010 Full Story >>> |
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| Start school with a burger or dog |
JOHN DAY - The Grant Union High School Prospector Booster Club will kick off the school year with its annual barbecue at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 30, in front of GUHS.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010 Full Story >>> |
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| 4-H Dog show goes on |
JOHN DAY - All are welcome to the 4-H dog show, to be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 19, in the tennis court area of the Grant County Fairgrounds.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010 Full Story >>> |
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