JOHN DAY — A saddened community packed into the Grant Union Jr./Sr/High School gym on July 17 to celebrate the life of 16-year-old Timber Winegar. Timber was born on Oct. 15, 2009, and died in a car ...

One of the frustrations I face as an advocate for forest protection is the continuous stream of wildfire and forest ecology misinformation from government agencies such as the U.S. Forest Service and ...

It was unfortunate that not all the major networks aired President Donald Trump’s July 16 speech. While understandably concerned about broadcasting misinformation, which the president consistently ...

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 ...

CANYON CITY — A big game museum showcasing taxidermies of some of the largest animals harvested in the Pacific Northwest has made Grant County its base of operations. The Northwest Big Game Museum ...

JOHN DAY — Grant County’s last remaining lumber mill is shutting down. Malheur Lumber Co. announced on Tuesday, July 23, that it would permanently close after current log inventory has been milled and ...

Result: With no candidate winning more than 50% of the vote, Scarfo and Beverage go on to a runoff in the November general election. Result: Smith is the winner. No Democrat ran in the primary for the ...

I have already touched upon the origins and prowess of this centenarian cartridge when relaying the story of young Bill Potter. While he was tending sheep in the 1930s, he killed a black bear by ...

JOHN DAY — For the second straight year, a brewpub in the small town of John Day has garnered massive recognition in the 2026 Go! Reader’s Choice Awards. 1188 Brewing Co., 141 E. Main St., was named ...

Northeastern Oregon residents are doubly fortunate when it comes to the splendor of fall foliage. Our colorful shows aren’t limited to deciduous trees. The forests of the Blue Mountains also boast the ...

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 ...

CANYON CITY — The Grant County Court and Oregon Judicial Department have announced the implementation of new entrance screening procedures at the Grant County Courthouse in Canyon City. Scheduled to ...