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DEQ lifts air quality advisory for 4 Eastern Oregon counties
With improved smoke conditions and a clearer forecast ahead, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality on Tuesday, June 16, lifted the air quality advisory for Baker, Grant, Morrow and Umatilla counties. The DEQ expects the advisory to remain until Juky 19 for northern Harney and Malheur counties, specifically in Burns...
U.S. Highway 395C closed; Seneca under Level 2 evacuation
JOHN DAY – UPDATE: (From ODOT on 7/15) – U.S. 395 is closed between milepost 20, 5 miles north of Seneca, to milepost 67.5, at the junction with U.S. 20 in Burns due to a wildfire. The wind is making the fire behave erratically. Avoid the area and check TripCheck.com for the latest road status updates.
Falls Fire updates for Tuesday, July 16th
HARNEY/GRANT COUNTY – Find the latest information regarding the Falls Fire here:. UPDATE 7/16 at 12:45 p.m. – (From Grant County Emergency Management) The closure of 395C between Seneca and Burns is being modified. ODOT will move the northern closure point, south, to Mile Post 44 on 395C. From there cars will be piloted to Hwy 20/395 junction. The change is planned to take place by 1pm. Please check TripCheck to ensure the changes have been made.
Grant County meetings: July 17-24, 2024
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UPDATED: Hwy 395 closed south of Seneca; Izee-Paulina Hwy for local and emergency use only; expanded evacuation notices
HINES — Highway 395 has been closed from Seneca south to Highway 20, the Izee-Paulina Higheay (Grant County Road 63) is closed except for local and emergency traffic, and additional evacuation notices have been issued after the Falls Fire grew agaun on Monday, July 15, the Grant County Emergency Management Office announced.
Blue Mountain Hospital receives $5.5M in COVID relief funds, with another $700K on the way
JOHN DAY — The Blue Mountain Hospital District has received a long-awaited federal payment to offset some of the costs it absorbed during the COVID-19 pandemic. The tax-supported public health district, which operates the 25-bed Blue Mountain Hospital in John Day and several other health care enterprises in Grant County, received $5.5 million in COVID relief funding in late June, according to district CEO Cam Marlowe.
Letter: Little League tourney a win for John Day
On behalf of Grant School District 3, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to our community for the incredible support shown during the recent 2024 District Little League All-Star Tournament hosted at our Seventh Street Sports Complex. This event was a resounding success, not only in showcasing the...
Canyon City student makes dean's list at COCC
BEND — A Grant County student has been recognized for academic achievement at Central Oregon Community College. Rylee Browning, of Canyon City, has been named to the COCC dean's list for spring term. The distinction is reserved for students who maintain a grade point average of 3.6 or higher while taking 12 or more credits of coursework.
CENTRAL OREGON HISTORY: From mining boom town to ghost town
Granite is an old mining community in Grant County, Oregon. It was first established by miners after the discovery of gold along Granite Creek on July 4, 1862. The area was originally called Granite Creek Mines. The creek takes its name from the granite rocks that are common to the vicinity. A settlement was soon established and called Granite City. It was originally located downstream from its current location. It was moved to its present location in 1867 and renamed Independence for the Fourth of July discovery of gold in 1862. ...
GRANT COUNTY: Falls Fire sends Izee into Level 2, Seneca into Level 1 evacuations
GRANT COUNTY – Grant County Sheriff Todd McKinley has issued a press release regarding the Falls Fire. See below:. (Press Release from Sheriff Todd McKinley) The Falls Creek fire that is located in northern Harney County in the general vicinity of Yellowjacket Lake appears to be on a slight north eastward path heading towards Grant County.
Falls Fire 13 miles north of Burns grows quickly to over 64,000 acres, still 0% contained; 2 more state task forces called
BURNS, Ore. (KTVZ) – The 5-day-old Falls Fire burning in Harney and Grant counties 13.5 miles north of Burns has grown quickly to over 64,000 acres by Monday, still with zero containment and evacuations issued in both counties. The evacuations are a mix of Level 3 (GO NOW), Level...
Falls Fire north of Burns keeps growing, tops 85,000 acres, still 0% contained; Hwy. 395 reopens with flaggers, pilot cars
BURNS, Ore. (KTVZ) – The 6-day-old Falls Fire burning in Harney and Grant counties about 13 miles north of Burns continues to grow quickly, topping 85,000 acres by Tuesday morning, still with zero containment and evacuations around the region, but nearby U.S. Highway 395 reopened with traffic escorts. Officials...
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