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GSD3’s Humbolt Child Care Center expands opportunity
CANYON CITY – Grant School District #3’s Humbolt Child Care Center Director Trina Fell appeared on KJDY’s Coffee Time Tuesday with an update on the center after its first few months in operation. Fell said sometimes cost can be a barrier for families who need childcare, and more opportunities are coming available at Humbolt:
Man arrested following shots fired incident in Mt. Vernon
MT. VERNON – A possible shooting incident out of Mt. Vernon is still under investigation, following the arrest of one man last week. On Wednesday, April 24th, at approximately 7:32 p.m., the Grant County Sheriff’s Office responded to a location on N. Mountain Blvd. in Mt. Vernon for the report of shots fired. Sheriff Todd McKinley reports that John F. Kucala, 60, of Mt. Vernon was arrested on a weapons charge.
LCSD to offer online learning next year
LONG CREEK – Long Creek School District had several guests who appeared on KJDY’s Coffee Time Monday morning. School Board Chair Marcy Watson said next year the district will feature an all-new online schooling option for students. Watson said the board, along with school staff, included the new online schooling option in the district’s 3-year Strategic Plan:
GCSO conducts separate arrests over the weekend
JOHN DAY/CANYON CITY – The Grant County Sheriff’s Office conducted a couple of arrests over the weekend, according to Grant County Emergency Communications. On Sunday at about 3:26 p.m., the Grant County Sheriff’s Office responded to a location on South Canyon Blvd. in John Day for the report of a domestic dispute. As a result, Daren Drury, 55, of Canyon City was arrested for Harassment. Nothing further was released on that incident.
American Legion holds “Be the One” walk in John Day
JOHN DAY – The American Legion District 10 Commander Jim Jerome was recently in KJDY and News102 Studios with the Legion’s Oregon State Commander Corey Brockmann and National Commander Candidate Dan K. Wiley. The men discussed their mission, which is to reduce veterans’ suicides by eliminating certain stigmas associated with seeking mental help.
No parking along Main St & S. Canyon Blvd. in John Day
JOHN DAY – The City of John Day, along with ODOT, are undergoing a city-wide cleanup in John Day Friday and Saturday, April 19th and 20th. During this time, folks are asked not to park along Main Street or South Canyon Boulevard in John Day to help ensure effective cleaning of the bike paths and the highway.
John Day suspends Urban Renewal Agency programs
JOHN DAY – John Day City Manager Melissa Bethel has put out a notice to suspend operations on the city’s Urban Renewal Agency program. Bethel was in the studio last week, and shared her reasoning:. “We are suspending the programs out of the U.R.A. for the near future,...
Sheriff McKinley confident with theft investigation
JOHN DAY – The Grant County Sheriff’s Office is still undergoing an investigation into a theft that occurred near Childress Loop and Highway 26, west of John Day, near the end of last month. Sheriff Todd McKinley was in the EMG Newsroom recently and said while he can’t give out details like what was stolen, he did say some good information has been coming in:
The potential boondoggle of Greater Idaho
Along a highway just south of Fox, Oregon, ranch owners post their support for the movement to join Idaho. If Eastern Oregon succeeds in joining Idaho, it could breathe life into similar secessionist movements nationwide. (Matt Vasilogambros/Stateline) It is unique: Some parts of Oregon are seeking a divorce from the...
Felon arrested on multiple charges in Canyon City
CANYON CITY – Yesterday morning, the Grant County Sheriff’s Office contacted a subject in Canyon City, and as a result, one person was arrested. At approximately 9:18 a.m. on Tuesday, Christopher Boyer of John Day was arrested near the intersection of Adams Drive and US Highway 395 for Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Unlawful Use of a Firearm, and two additional charges that were not listed on dispatch logs. Nothing further was released regarding the incident.
Kam Wah Chung State Heritage Site in John Day opens for the 2024 season on May 2
JOHN DAY, Ore. (KTVZ) — Kam Wah Chung State Heritage Site in John Day welcomes visitors to its Interpretive Center and Museum for the 2024 season starting Thursday, May 2. The Kam Wah Chung building and museum is a National Historic Landmark that preserves the home and businesses of two Chinese immigrants, Ing "Doc" Hay and Lung On. For more than 60 years, the building was a social, medical and religious center for Oregon's Chinese community.
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