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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.
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.
John Day DMV back to normal hours May 1st
JOHN DAY – (The following is a press release from the Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles) The John Day DMV office will resume regular service hours on May 1. The office reduced hours last November due to a staffing shortage, which has since been resolved. Regular hours are as...
Kam Wah Chung State Heritage Site in John Day Reopens May 2 to Showcase Oregon's Chinese Legacy
Step back in time and immerse yourself in the rich cultural history of Oregon's Chinese community as the Kam Wah Chung State Heritage Site opens its doors for the season on May 2. This treasured National Historic Landmark located in John Day preserves the legacy of two prominent Chinese immigrants, Ing "Doc" Hay, and Lung On, who transformed the site into a pivotal social, medical, and religious hub.
Kam Wah Chung museum in John Day reopens May 2
The video above is from a previous episode of Destination Oregon about the Kam Wah Chung State Heritage Area) An Eastern Oregon landmark preserving the history of two Chinese immigrants will be back open for visitors on May 2. The Kam Wah Chung building and museum in John Day preserves...
Evidence transfer from JDPD to GCSO is complete
JOHN DAY – John Day City Manager Melissa Bethel was in the KJDY and News102 Newsroom on Friday, and said the transfer of evidence from the former John Day Police Department to the Grant County Sheriff has been completed:. “We just completed the evidence room inventory and transfer, which...
TEC to hold meeting for laid off Prairie City mill workers
PRAIRIE CITY – Here is an update to the Prairie Wood Products Mill story. The mill is still shut down, but the Training and Employment Consortium will hold a meeting for PWP workers who are currently laid off. It will be at the Prairie City High School Cafeteria on Thursday, April 18th, beginning at 2 p.m. Discussions will include unemployment insurance, the healthcare marketplace, WorkSource Center programs, Trade Act, SNAP benefits, Veterans’ benefits, and more.
Kam Wah Chung State Heritage Site opens for the 2024 season on May 2
GRANT COUNTY-Kam Wah Chung State Heritage Site welcomes visitors to its Interpretive Center and Museum for the 2024 season starting 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.
Storage and picnic area going up at Grant Co. Fairgrounds
JOHN DAY – Folks may have noticed the new building being constructed on the Grant County Fairgrounds. A new picnic and storage area for the fairgrounds is going up where the old tennis and basketball courts were, and Fairgrounds Manager Mindy Winegar explained a little about the new space:
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