CANYON CITY — The Grant County Court at its meeting July 1 approved a trio of fair entertainment contracts, including one for $100,000. The first fair entertainment contract the court approved was for ...

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) ...

MOUNT VERNON — Grant County is home to a state champion bull rider and one of the best high school tie-down ropers in Oregon after the Oregon State High School Association State Finals June 10-13 in ...

LONG CREEK — The second wildfire in Grant County in as many days has been reported about 12 miles southwest of Long Creek. The Fox Fire was reported just after 2 p.m., and alerts were sent to the ...

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 ...

Back in the Clinton administration, James Carville came up with the mantra “It’s the economy, stupid” to summarize the basic concern of voters. According to Carville, to understand how people vote, ...

My name is Larry Gibson, we live on the southern Oregon coast. My wife and I spent the night in John Day on April 9, as we completed some paperwork at the Grant County Courthouse. I have hypoglycemia ...

SALEM — Oregon’s estimated wolf population rose almost 13% in 2025, with the largest growth happening in the western half of the state. As has been the case since wolves returned to Oregon in 1999, ...

JOHN DAY — Around 35 people gathered at the Pit Stop in John Day as part of nationwide No Kings protests on March 28, 2026. Here are some scenes from the protest.

KIMBERLY — Those seeking a crash course in the history of the flora and fauna currently populating Grant County will find everything they’re looking for and more at the Thomas Condon Paleontology and ...