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Malheur National Forest reduces Falls Fire area closure - Elkhorn Media Group

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Malheur National Forest reduces Falls Fire area closure - Elkhorn Media Group

JOHN DAY & HINES — (Press Release from the Malheur National Forest) Malheur National Forest officials have reduced the closure on the Falls Fire Area. This closure will maintain a boundary around the burned area to allow for post fire recovery efforts to continue and protect public health and safety. This Malheur Reduced Falls Fire Closure (06-04-00-25-11) is effective June 2, 2025, through September 30, 2025, unless rescinded sooner. This order…Read Article

Blue Mountain Hospital District's scholarship recipients announced - Elkhorn Media Group

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Blue Mountain Hospital District's scholarship recipients announced - Elkhorn Media Group

JOHN DAY – Blue Mountain Hospital District has announced the winners of this year’s round of scholarships. Find the district’s full press release below: (Press Release from Blue Mountain Hospital District) Congratulations to our 2025 Blue Mountain Hospital Scholarship Recipients! We’re proud to support these outstanding students as they pursue careers in healthcare. Your dedication and passion inspire us all – the future is brighter because of y…Read Article

GCSO reports successful SAR training event - Elkhorn Media Group

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GCSO reports successful SAR training event - Elkhorn Media Group

JOHN DAY – June is Search and Rescue Month, and the Grant County Sheriff’s Office recently hosted a regional search and rescue training event for agencies throughout Eastern Oregon. The efforts were led by Search and Rescue Coordinator Deputy Garrett Shereve, and took place in the field as well as the Grant County Fairgrounds. Emergency Management Coordinator Eric Bush was recently in KJDY Studios and explained a bit about the event: “We did som…Read Article

The flood of 1964 remembered

Looking at the May 8 History Mystery image, which showed the collapsed John Day River bridge being repaired in the spring of 1965, Janice Byrd-Strand remembered the Christmas Flood of 1964.Floods · John Day Read Article

Malheur National Forest updates Rail Ridge Fire area closure - Elkhorn Media Group

JOHN DAY(Release from Malheur National Forest)-The Malheur National Forest has updated the area closure for the Rail Ridge Fire on the Blue Mountain Ranger District. This closure will be effective June 2, 2025, and will remain in effect through September 30, 2025, unless rescinded sooner. This Forest Order, Malheur Rail Ridge Fire Area Closure (06-04-01-25-12), rescinds and replaces the previous Malheur Rail Ridge Reduction of Fire Closure (06-…John Day · John Day Read Article

Magone Lake Campground closed during hazard tree mitigation - Elkhorn Media Group

JOHN DAY – (Press Release from the Malheur National Forest) The Malheur National Forest, Blue Mountain Ranger District will be conducting hazard tree mitigation in Magone Lake Campground, from May 29 to May 30, 2025. The campground will remain closed while crews complete this mitigation. During this time, identified hazard trees will be fallen with in the campground to ensure public safety. Hazard trees will be cut, limbed and bucked on-site to …John Day · John Day Read Article

John Day Mayor and City Manager request $10M for wastewater project - Elkhorn Media Group

JOHN DAY – The City of John Day’s wastewater treatment project is underway, and city officials are still looking for ways to save residents money. The total cost of the project is forecast to exceed $30 million. Earlier this year, price increases on the base rate of both the water and sewer bills were set in place. John Day City Manager Melissa Bethel said funding may be available through the State of Oregon, and she, along with John Day Mayor S…John Day · John Day Read Article

Lakeview man arrested in John Day on theft charge - Elkhorn Media Group

JOHN DAY – A Lakeview man was arrested in John Day on a theft charge. The Grant County Sheriff’s Office responded to a location on South Canyon Boulevard in John Day, Tuesday afternoon, for a follow-up investigation. At around 12:21 p.m., Chance Joseph Clause, 39, of Lakeview was arrested for Theft in the Second Degree. Nothing further was released regarding the incident or the arrest. The post Lakeview man arrested in John Day on theft charge a…John Day · John Day Read Article

John Day man arrested following domestic incident - Elkhorn Media Group

JOHN DAY – On Wednesday, May 14th, the Grant County Sheriff’s Office responded to a location at 677 West Main in John Day for the report of a domestic incident. As a result, Samuel Ellis Valade, 28, of John Day was arrested for Domestic Violence and Harassment. Nothing further was released regarding the arrest. The post John Day man arrested following domestic incident appeared first on Elkhorn Media Group.John Day · John Day Read Article

OTEC dedicates $6M to project investments - Elkhorn Media Group

JOHN DAY – Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative Communications Manager Shane Stenquist was on KJDY’s Coffee Time recently to discuss the co-op. Stenquist said due to price increases, our power bills have increased for the first time in quite some time: “For more than five years, we were able to maintain rates at a steady level, and 2024 was unfortunately the last year of that. As everybody saw, we did just have to raise rates in April. Which, I don…John Day · John Day Read Article

John Day DMV office closed Monday - Elkhorn Media Group

JOHN DAY – (Release from the Oregon Department of Transportation) The Oregon DMV John Day office at 193 N. Canyon Blvd. is closed today due to staffing. Find a DMV office near you and view office closures in real time at www.oregon.gov/odot/DMV/Pages/offices/index.aspx. The post John Day DMV office closed Monday appeared first on Elkhorn Media Group.John Day · John Day Read Article

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