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-knit community. More than 100 stunned and saddened ...

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 public affairs ...

When I was a second grader in the days of analogue timepieces, I found the skill of telling time perplexing. Phrases such as “13 after” and “22 til” made no sense to me. One evening my father decided ...

I would like to express heartfelt gratitude to the communities of Dayville, Mount Vernon, John Day and Prairie City for the warm, patriotic welcome you extended to the Alaska Airlines Fallen Soldier ...

BAKER CITY — Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative announced on Thursday, July 2, that it will not pursue a proposed purchase of PacifiCorp’s service territory in Wallowa County. OTEC, the Baker ...

As America approaches its 250th birthday I have been thinking about an Irish rock band and the Super Bowl. A peculiar combination, I suppose. Although we Americans can commiserate with some of the ...

HEPPNER — The Bank of Eastern Oregon announced that a dozen Eastern Oregon students were selected to receive $500 academic scholarships for 2026. According to a press release, the scholarships are ...

ABILENE, Texas — Abilene Christian University announced that Elle Blakely, of Umatilla, earned recognition on the spring 2026 dean’s honor roll for maintaining a grade point average of 3.6 or higher ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal funds in the form of payment in lieu of taxes will be coming to Oregon counties. All 36 counties in the state receive a portion of the $52,016,022 total, U.S. Sens. Ron ...

U.S. Rep. Cliff Bentz’s silence in the face of President Donald Trump’s unlawful executive orders is inexcusable. On June 25, U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani blocked Trump’s executive order that ...

The Alaska Airlines fallen soldier cart passes through John Day on its way to a dedication ceremony in Salt Lake City, UT, on June 29. (Justin Davis/Blue Mountain Eagle) ...

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 Recreation made the ...