Blue Mountain Eagle

The Blue Mountain Eagle is the sole weekly newspaper in Grant County. It operates as part of the East Oregonian Publishing Co., which also publishes several other newspapers, including the East Oregonian, The Daily Astorian, Capital Press, Chinook Observer, Hermiston Herald, Oregon Coast Today, and Wallowa County Chieftain.

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Public safety log: June 3, 2025 - Blue Mountain Eagle

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Public safety log: June 3, 2025 (Street address numbers have been omitted for privacy concerns)
Public safety log: June 2, 2025 - Blue Mountain Eagle

5 days ago | bluemountaineagle.com | Justin Davis

Public safety log: June 2, 2025 (Street address numbers have been omitted for provacy concerns)
John Day Budget Committee approves $6.9 million budget

1 week ago | bluemountaineagle.com | Justin Davis

Published 8:00 am Saturday, May 31, 2025 Big grants, loans absent from 2025-26 fiscal year drops total to about half of last’s year figureJOHN DAY — The John Day Budget Committee at its meeting May 26 approved a $6.9 million budget for fiscal year 2025-26. The budget now heads to the city council for adoption. The committee also approved a permanent tax rate of $2.9915 per $1,000 of assessed home value.
Grant County Seniors: May 28, 2025 - Blue Mountain Eagle

1 week ago | bluemountaineagle.com | Justin Davis

Published 4:00 pm Friday, May 30, 2025 MONUMENT — I can’t seem to keep up with all the days…hopefully, all the mamas had a wonderful Mother’s Day. I pray for all those who have lost loved ones in service to this country and thank each and everyone of them. We are forever grateful for their sacrifice. My days all seem to just meld together and sometimes I forget what day it is.
Public safety log: May 28-30, 2025 - Blue Mountain Eagle

1 week ago | bluemountaineagle.com | Justin Davis

Public safety log: May 28-30, 2025 (Street address numbers have been omitted for privacy concerns)
Former John Day city manager seeks court order for URA incentives - Blue Mountain Eagle

1 week ago | bluemountaineagle.com | Justin Davis

Published 8:00 am Friday, May 30, 2025 Nick Green pushes for more than $7,300 in incentives despite program pause, plus court costsJOHN DAY — John Day’s former city manager is seeking a court order to compel the city to grant him incentives through the city’s urban renewal agency.
Remembering the sacrifice - Blue Mountain Eagle

1 week ago | bluemountaineagle.com | Justin Davis

Published 8:17 pm Tuesday, May 27, 2025 You’ve remembered the charcoal, the food and plans for the long weekend — but did you remember the sacrifice Memorial Day highlights? Unlike Veteran’s Day, which honors all veterans; Memorial Day is set aside specifically for those men and women who lost their lives defending the freedoms and way-of-life we hold so dear.
Public safety log: May 27, 2025 - Blue Mountain Eagle

1 week ago | bluemountaineagle.com | Justin Davis

Public safety log: May 27, 2025 (Street address numbers have been omitted for privacy concerns)
Grant County Budget Committee OKs $88.7 million budget

2 weeks ago | bluemountaineagle.com | Justin Davis

Published 7:06 am Friday, May 23, 2025 Committee forgoes cuts, uses $1.5 million to plug budget holeCANYON CITY — The Grant County budget committee voted 5-1 for an $88.7 million budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year. Along with the budget, the committee at its meeting Wednesday, May 21, voted 5-1 to pass a permanent tax rate of $2.8819 per $1,000 of assessed home value. Budget committee member Charlene Morris voted no on both occasions. It wasn’t easy getting there.
Smith, Brown win terms on hospital board - Blue Mountain Eagle

2 weeks ago | bluemountaineagle.com | Justin Davis

Published 12:11 pm Wednesday, May 21, 2025 JOHN DAY — Of the 39 races in Grant County for the May 20 Special Election, two were contested races. Paul Smith and Sylvia Brown emerged victorious in their campaigns and each will serve a four-year term on the Grant County Hospital Board. Brown defeated Rebecca McKay 549-447 while Brown defeated Janel Parker 579-414 in unofficial results.