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Vote to recall John Day Mayor Heather Rookstool holds lead
Removal of the Eastern Oregon mayor, who is facing a criminal complaint from local residents, will be made official Jan. 23.
Grant County certifies John Day mayoral recall petition
The eastern Oregon county has rescheduled the recall election for mid-January.
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.
Grant County public safety tax proposal dies
Tax measure would have dedicated more money to sheriff's office now that it's the only local law enforcement agency in the county.
Grant County explores public safety options after John Day Police Department dissolves
Grant County Sheriff Todd McKinley said John Day losing its small police force — only two officers at the time of its closure — has further strained his department. The sheriff’s office has eight people to patrol the entire county, he said.
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.
Weekday Wrap: New Salem mayor; Washington County cold case cracked; addressing decling tufted puffin populations
Also in the news, a Eugene school board member filed a complaint citing racism, two Native students at Clark College get scholarships and a former Grant County sheriff was found not guilty.
Grant County votes down new pool in rare tie
Voters evenly split on the $4 million bonds, but the lack of a tiebreaker means the tax measure for a new public pool fails.
Grant County bond election to fund new public pool goes down to the wire
The fate of a bond to build a new pool in John Day is tied to the results of more than a dozen challenged ballots.
A 29-year-old gamer aims to shake up John Day as city manager
Just a few months after moving to the Eastern Oregon town, 29-year-old Corum Ketchum was promoted to city manager.