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 ...

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 ...

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) ...

BAKER CITY — The union that represents about 40 employees from Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative, including journeyman linemen, on Monday, June 22, issued a 30-day strike notice to the Baker ...

MISSION — Sen. Todd Nash encourages people to save the date for the 2026 Eastern Oregon Open Tournament. According to a press release, District No. 29 senators have held the fundraising event for ...

JOHN DAY — The Grant County Fair & Rodeo will tune up with Scotty McCreery on Aug. 14 at the fairgrounds, 411 NW Bridge. The gates open at 5:30 p.m. and the music starts at 7 p.m., with Dugger Band as ...

CANYON CITY — The Grant County Court has a busy meeting planned for Wednesday, June 17, with more than 20 agenda items and a library district order to consider. Grant County voters in the May primary ...

A proposed new management strategy for the three national forests in Northeastern Oregon could more than triple the amount of commercial logging during the next two decades. The U.S. Forest Service ...

JOHN DAY — Grant Union Jr./Sr. High School’s class of 2026 had 27 graduates at its commencement ceremony at the high school gym on June 6, 2026. Nine of those graduates are National Honor Society ...