John Day

ODFW Called To Multiple Livestock Deaths In Grant County
ODFW Called To Multiple Livestock Deaths In Grant County
Investigators with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife have been very busy in the John Day area over the past couple of days. On Friday, May 20th, crews were called out to the Middle Fork John Day area of Grant County after a livestock owner found a dead six-month old, 350-pound calf, in a 1200 acre, private-land pasture about 400 yards from his corrals ...
Oregon Remains Dry With Slightly Below Average Snowpack
Oregon Remains Dry With Slightly Below Average Snowpack
According to the latest numbers from NRCS, the statewide snowpack for Oregon is not too far below average for this time of year, coming in a 87%. And while that’s not bad, the state continues to struggle with very dry conditions. Scott Oviatt with Oregon’s NRCS said while the state is getting snow, most of the state was extremely dry in the later portions of 2020. “62 ...
Oregon Counties Receive ReConnect Money
Oregon Counties Receive ReConnect Money
The USDA rolled out its first round of ReConnect Pilot Program funding Tuesday, and two Oregon counties will receive funds.  The Department will provide $6 million to expand high speed broadband infrastructure in Grant and Wheeler counties.  Th...