Blue Mountain Eagle

08/13/2026

Rep. Bentz: More cattle grazing could reduce wildfire intensity

BAKER CITY — Congressman Cliff Bentz, the Republican from Ontario who represents most of Oregon east of the Cascades, is working on a bill intended to make it easier to […]

08/12/2026

This Land is Our Land: Motor vehicle users threaten Blue Mountains Elk habitat

Those of us living in and around the Blue Mountains appreciate healthy elk herds as some of our most valuable and iconic natural resources of our national forests. As the […]

08/12/2026

BREAKING: Bradley Hale resigns from John Day City Council

JOHN DAY — Citing personal issues and his beliefs, Bradley Hale resigned from the John Day City Council at its Tuesday, Aug. 11, meeting. “I am at a point where […]

08/12/2026

Firefighters stop forward progress of Bologna Fire near Kimberly

KIMBERLY — Firefighters were able to stop the forward progress of the Bologna Fire on Aug. 10, as an Oregon Department of Forestry Complex Incident Management Team takes command of […]

08/11/2026

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08/11/2026

ODFW hosts free upland game bird hunts for youth

SALEM — The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announced it will host a series of free upland game bird hunts for youth hunters starting in September. The hunts will […]

08/11/2026

Grant and Harney County circuit courts to close in August and September

JOHN DAY — The Grant and Harney County Circuit Courts announced they will both see one day of limited operations in August and September. The Grant County Circuit Court will […]

08/11/2026

Cottonwood Fire southwest of Long Creek now 45% contained

LONG CREEK — The 723-acre Cottonwood Fire is now 45% contained after its start on Aug. 6, according to an Aug. 10 update by fire managers. The fire is burning […]

08/08/2026

John Day Fossil Beds National Monument reopens to the public

DAYVILLE — The John Day Fossil Beds National Monument has reopened after threats and evacuation orders from the Rowe Creek Complex, Hay Creek Complex, and Shingle Fires subsided, the National […]

08/08/2026

New brew in town: Cow Camp Coffee opens in John Day

JOHN DAY — Residents of John Day have another option while searching for their morning pick-me-up after the soft opening of Cow Camp Coffee on Aug. 6. The coffee shop […]