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Former John Day employees file criminal complaint against mayor

The group sent the complaint to the Oregon Department of Justice and Oregon State Police Sept. 19 with the hopes of pushing back against Mayor Heather Rookstool, who they accuse of violating the city charter.




A body of water in front of a low range of hills, with higher mountains visible in the background.

In Grant County, community ties are strong, but divisions run deep

No matter how you look at it, Grant County – five hours southeast of Portland – is a deeply divided place. But the county’s several small towns bear the hallmark of many rural communities: everyone knows everyone, and people look out for their own.





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