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01/13/2026

🔥 STOP SCROLLING! Your Restaurant Dreams Just Got Affordable. 🔥

For just $239k, you can own the Snaffle Bit Dinner House in John Day, OR! 🍽️

This isn't a "fixer-upper"—it’s a profitable, fully remodeled, turn-key destination with upgraded gear and a solid reputation. Owner Brenda is even offering training to help you hit the ground running! 🏃‍♂️💨

What’s included? 📍 Prime Real Estate 🏠 Remodeled Building 💎 Top-tier Equipment 💰 A proven track record of success

Don't let this Eastern Oregon gem slip away. 📞 Call Brenda Today: (541) 620-4350

More photos and information is available at https://elkhornmediagroup.com/homes-for-sale-by-owner/

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01/13/2026

CANYON CITY - After thoughtful consideration, Janine Attlesperger has requested a voluntary transfer from her role as Elementary Principal to a Title I teaching position. Jay Hummel has agreed to serve as Interim Principal of Humbolt Elementary for the remainder of the 2025–2026 school year.

CANYON CITY – (Press Release from Grant School District #3) Grant School District #3 announces ...Read More

01/13/2026

ROAD CONDITIONS for January 13
(All reports below are according to the last update by ODOT via Tripcheck and WSDOT)
**OREGON**
I-84 Ontario- No Report
I-84 Three Mile Hill- Bare Pavement
I-84 Burnt River Canyon- Bare Pavement
I-84 Pleasant Valley- Spots of Ice
I-84 Baker Valley- Spots of Ice
I-84 Ladd Canyon- Bare Pavement
I-84 Perry- Bare Pavement
I-84 Meacham- Spots of Ice
I-84 Cabbage Hill Westbound- Bare Pavement
I-84 Cabbage Hill Eastbound- Bare Pavement
I-84 Pendleton- Bare Pavement
I-84 Hermiston- Bare Pavement
I-84 Biggs Junction- No Report
I-84 Arlington- Bare Pavement
I-84 Hood River/The Dalles- Bare Pavement
I-84 Cascade Locks- Bare Pavement
I-84 Troutdale- Bare Pavement
US197 The Dalles- Bare Pavement
US197 Maupin– Bare Pavement
US20 Burns – No Report
US20 Stinkingwater Summit- No Report
US20 Juntura- No Report
US20 Vine Hill- No Report
US26 Ochoco Summit- No Report
US26 Austin Junction- Packed Snow
US26 Eldorado Pass- Bare Pavement
US26 Brogan Hill- Bare Pavement
US395 Pendleton South- Bare Pavement
US395 Canyon Mountain- Spots of Ice
US395 Battle Mountain – Black Ice
US395 Devine Summit- No Report
US395 Meadowbrook- Spots of Ice
US395 Long Creek- Spots of Ice
US395 Lakeview- Spots of Ice
US95 Jordan Valley- Spots of Ice
US95 Basque- Bare Pavement
US97 Moro – Bare Pavement
US97 Shaniko- Bare Pavement
US97 Cow Canyon – Bare Pavement
US97 Bend- Bare Pavement
ORE11 Pendleton - Milton Freewater- No Report
ORE19 Condon- Bare Pavement
ORE204 Weston Mountain- Bare Pavement
ORE204 Tollgate- Packed Snow
ORE207 Heppner-Spray- Spots of Ice
ORE244 Ukiah- No Report
ORE3 Flora- No Report
ORE7 Tipton Summit- Packed Snow
ORE7 Sumpter- Spots of Ice
ORE78 Folly Farm- No Report
ORE82 Minam Summit- Spots of Ice
ORE82 Enterprise- No Report
ORE86 Halfway Hill- Bare Pavement
A-Carry Chains or traction tires
B-Chains required on vehicles towing or over 10,000 GVW
C-Chains Required. Traction tires allowed in place of chains on vehicles under 10,000 GVW and not towing. Vehicles towing must use chains.

**WASHINGTON**
I-82 Oregon State Line to Kennewick, WA- Clear Roads, No Traffic Alerts
I-90 Snoqualmie Pass- Bare and Wet, Light Rain.
US395- Pasco to Ritzville- Clear Roads, Stop and Go EB at Mesa
US12 Walla Walla- Clear Roads, No Traffic Alerts
US12 White Pass (West of Yakima)- Bare and Wet, Areas of Fog
US195 Colfax to Spokane- Bare and Dry
US-97 Satus Pass (Biggs Jct. to Toppen*sh) – Bare and Dry
I-82 Manatash (Yakima to Ellensberg)- Mostly Bare and Wet

01/13/2026

LAKE COUNTY-Lake County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public assistance in an attempted robbery in Lakeview.

LAKE COUNTY(Released from Lake County Sheriff’s Office)-On January 11, 2026, at approximately 9:50 pm, an ...Read More

01/13/2026

🌳 Picnic Creek Farm - Now Reduced to $469,000! 🌳
Discover this beautiful 43-acre ranch nestled in the scenic Mt. Vernon, OR area. Perfect for farmers, horse enthusiasts, or anyone craving rural tranquility with stunning views of the John Day River valley.
🏡 Home Features:
Nearly 1,600 sq. ft. of comfortable living space
3 Bedrooms | 2 Bathrooms
Attached Carport
🚜 Land & Fencing
🏗️ Outbuildings & Equipment
📍 Location:
27764 Picnic Creek Rd., Mt. Vernon, OR 97865
Just 15 miles west of John Day with breathtaking views of the valley!
📞 Interested? Call (541) 519-2685!
Learn more and see additional photos at https://elkhornmediagroup.com/homes-for-sale-by-owner/

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01/12/2026

ROAD CONDITIONS for January 12 as of 3:35PM
(Information according to ODOT via Tripcheck)

I-84 Ontario- No Report
I-84 Three Mile Hill- Bare Pavement
I-84 Burnt River Canyon- Bare Pavement
I-84 Pleasant Valley- Bare Pavement
I-84 Baker Valley- Bare Pavement
I-84 Ladd Canyon- Bare Pavement
I-84 Perry- Bare Pavement
I-84 Meacham- Bare Pavement
I-84 Cabbage Hill Westbound- Bare Pavement
I-84 Cabbage Hill Eastbound- Bare Pavement
I-84 Pendleton- Bare Pavement
I-84 Hermiston- Bare Pavement
I-84 Arlington- Bare Pavement
I-84 Hood River-The Dalles- Bare Pavement
I-84 Cascade Locks- Bare Pavement
I-84 Troutdale- Bare Pavement
US197 The Dalles- Bare Pavement
US197 Maupin– Bare Pavement
US20 Burns – Bare Pavement
US20 Stinkingwater Summit- Bare Pavement
US20 Juntura- Bare Pavement
US26 Ochoco Summit- Bare Pavement
US26 Austin Junction- Packed Snow
US26 Eldorado Pass- Spots of Ice
US26 Brogan Hill- Spots of Ice
US395 Pendleton South- Bare Pavement
US395 Canyon Mountain- Spots of Ice
US395 Battle Mountain - Bare Pavement
US395 Devine Summit- Spots of Ice
US395 Meadowbrook- Bare Pavement
US395 Long Creek- Bare Pavement
US395 Lakeview- Bare Pavement
US95 Jordan Valley- Bare Pavement
US95 Basque- Bare Pavement
US97 Moro – Bare Pavement
US97 Shaniko– Bare Pavement
US97 Cow Canyon – Bare Pavement
ORE11 Pendleton - Milton Freewater- Bare Pavement
ORE19 Condon- Bare Pavement
ORE204 Weston Mountain- Bare Pavement
ORE204 Tollgate- Slush, Snow Pack Breaking Up
ORE207 Heppner-Spray- Bare Pavement
ORE244 Ukiah- Spots of Ice
ORE3 Flora- Spots of Ice
ORE7 Tipton Summit- Packed Snow
ORE7 Sumpter- Bare Pavement
ORE78 Folly Farm- Spots of Ice
ORE82 Minam Summit- Bare Pavement
ORE82 Enterprise- Bare Pavement
ORE86 Halfway Hill- Bare Pavement

A-Carry Chains or traction tires
B-Chains required on vehicles towing or over 10,000 GVW
C-Chains Required. Traction tires allowed in place of chains on vehicles under 10,000 GVW and not towing. Vehicles towing must use chains.

Get the ROAD & OUTDOOR REPORT each weekday on KZHC, KJDY & News102 around 6:20AM, 7:20AM, 3:50PM, and 4:50PM on local roads, outdoor reports, and travel tips courtesy of LARKIN TOWING serving Harney County! Need a tow? Assistance? Call 541-589-4861!

01/12/2026

LAKE, KLAMATH, AND DESCHUTES COUNTY-DEQ air quality advisory to last through Friday, January 16, 2026.

LAKEVIEW(Release from State of Oregon Department of Environmental quality)-The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued ...Read More

01/12/2026

HARNEY COUNTY-Harney County gets a new pool boiler system for the community swimming pool.

STORY: https://elkhornmediagroup.com/high-desert-park-and-rec-receives-a-grant-for-a-new-boiler-system-for-the-swimming-pool/

PODCAST: https://omny.fm/shows/harney-county-live-podcast/brandy-branstetter-high-desert-park-and-rec-1-12-26

HARNEY COUNTY-Director of High Desert Park and Rec, Brandy Branstetter spoke on Harney County Live ...Read More

01/12/2026

GRANT COUNTY - Maben has worked with private landowners in and around Grant County in efforts to improve forest health through the removal of encroaching juniper, as well as thinning out overcrowded pine stands.

GRANT COUNTY – The Oregon Department of Forestry reports that Forestry Consultant Jeff Maben has ...Read More

01/12/2026

ROAD CONDITIONS for January 12, 2025
(All reports below are according to the last update by ODOT via Tripcheck and WSDOT)
**OREGON**
I-84 Ontario- No Report
I-84 Three Mile Hill- Bare Pavement
I-84 Burnt River Canyon- Bare Pavement
I-84 Pleasant Valley- Spots of Ice
I-84 Baker Valley- Spots of Ice
I-84 Ladd Canyon- Bare Pavement
I-84 Perry- Bare Pavement, areas of high winds
I-84 Meacham- Bare Pavement
I-84 Cabbage Hill Westbound- Bare Pavement
I-84 Cabbage Hill Eastbound- Bare Pavement
I-84 Pendleton- Bare Pavement
I-84 Hermiston- Bare Pavement
I-84 Biggs Junction- No Report
I-84 Arlington- Bare Pavement
I-84 Hood River/The Dalles- Bare Pavement
I-84 Cascade Locks- Bare Pavement
I-84 Troutdale- Bare Pavement
US197 The Dalles- Bare Pavement
US197 Maupin– Bare Pavement
US20 Burns – Bare Pavement
US20 Stinkingwater Summit- Spots of Ice
US20 Juntura-Spots of Ice
US20 Vine Hill- No Report
US26 Ochoco Summit- Spots of Ice
US26 Austin Junction- Packed Snow
US26 Eldorado Pass- Bare Pavement
US26 Brogan Hill- Bare Pavement
US395 Pendleton South- Bare Pavement
US395 Canyon Mountain- Spots of Ice
US395 Battle Mountain – Spots of ice
US395 Devine Summit- Spots of Ice
US395 Meadowbrook- Spots of Ice
US395 Long Creek- Spots of Ice
US395 Lakeview- Spots of Ice
US95 Jordan Valley- Spots of Ice
US95 Basque- Spots of Ice
US97 Moro – Bare Pavement
US97 Shaniko- Bare Pavement
US97 Cow Canyon – Bare Pavement
US97 Bend- Bare Pavement
ORE11 Pendleton - Milton Freewater- Bare Pavement
ORE19 Condon- Bare Pavement
ORE204 Weston Mountain- Bare Pavement
ORE204 Tollgate- Packed Snow
ORE205 “P” Hill Summit- No Report
ORE207 Heppner-Spray- Spots of Ice
ORE244 Ukiah- Spots of Ice
ORE3 Flora- Spots of Ice
ORE7 Tipton Summit- Packed Snow
ORE7 Sumpter- Spots of Ice
ORE78 Folly Farm- Spots of Ice
ORE82 Minam Summit- Bare Pavement
ORE82 Enterprise- Spots of Ice
ORE86 Halfway Hill- Spots of Ice
A-Carry Chains or traction tires
B-Chains required on vehicles towing or over 10,000 GVW
C-Chains Required. Traction tires allowed in place of chains on vehicles under 10,000 GVW and not towing. Vehicles towing must use chains.

**WASHINGTON**
I-82 Oregon State Line to Kennewick, WA- No Alerts
I-82 Manatash (Yakima to Ellensberg)-Bare and Dry with Fog in areas
I-90 Snoqualmie Pass- Bare and wet, areas of standing water
US395- Pasco to Ritzville- No Alerts
US12 Walla Walla- No Alerts
US12 White Pass (West of Yakima)- No Alerts
US195 Colfax to Spokane- No Alerts
US97 Satus Pass (Goldendale to Toppen*sh) -Bare and Dry

01/11/2026

ROAD CONDITIONS FOR JANUARY 11

(All reports below are according to the last update by ODOT via Tripcheck and WSDOT)

**OREGON**

I-84 Ontario- No Report
I-84 Three Mile Hill- Bare Pavement
I-84 Burnt River Canyon- Spots of Ice
I-84 Pleasant Valley- Spots of Ice
I-84 Baker Valley- Spots of Ice
I-84 Ladd Canyon- Bare Pavement
I-84 Perry- Bare Pavement
I-84 Meacham- Bare Pavement
I-84 Cabbage Hill Westbound- Bare Pavement
I-84 Cabbage Hill Eastbound- Bare Pavement
I-84 Pendleton- Bare Pavement
I-84 Hermiston- Bare Pavement
I-84 Biggs Junction- No Report
I-84 Arlington- Bare Pavement
I-84 Hood River/The Dalles- Bare Pavement
I-84 Cascade Locks- Bare Pavement
I-84 Troutdale- Bare Pavement
US197 The Dalles- Bare Pavement
US197 Maupin– Bare Pavement
US20 Burns – Bare Pavement
US20 Stinkingwater Summit- Spots of Ice
US20 Juntura- Spots of Ice
US20 Vine Hill- No Report
US26 Ochoco Summit- Spots of Ice
US26 Austin Junction- Packed Snow
US26 Eldorado Pass- Bare Pavement
US26 Brogan Hill- Bare Pavement
US395 Pendleton South- Bare Pavement
US395 Canyon Mountain- Spots of Ice
US395 Battle Mountain – No Report
US395 Devine Summit- No Report
US395 Meadowbrook- Spots of Ice
US395 Long Creek- Spots of Ice
US395 Lakeview- Spots of Ice
US95 Jordan Valley- Spots of Ice
US95 Basque- Bare Pavement
US97 Moro – Bare Pavement
US97 Shaniko- Bare Pavement
US97 Cow Canyon – Bare Pavement
US97 Bend- Bare Pavement
ORE11 Pendleton - Bare Pavement
ORE19 Condon- Bare Pavement
ORE204 Weston Mountain- Spots of Ice
ORE204 Tollgate- Packed Snow
ORE205 “P” Hill Summit- No Report
ORE207 Heppner-Spray- Spots of Ice
ORE244 Ukiah- Spots of Ice
ORE3 Flora- Spots of Ice
ORE7 Tipton Summit- Packed Snow
ORE7 Sumpter- Spots of Ice
ORE78 Folly Farm- No Report
ORE82 Minam Summit- Spots of Ice
ORE82 Enterprise- Spots of Ice
ORE86 Halfway Hill- Spots of Ice
A-Carry Chains or traction tires
B-Chains required on vehicles towing or over 10,000 GVW
C-Chains Required. Traction tires allowed in place of chains on vehicles under 10,000 GVW and not towing. Vehicles towing must use chains.

**WASHINGTON**

I-82 Oregon State Line to Kennewick, WA - Clear Traffic - No Alerts
I-90 Snoqualmie Pass- Bare and Dry - No Alerts
US395- Pasco to Ritzville- Clear Traffic - No Alerts
US12 Walla Walla- Clear Traffic - No Alerts
US12 White Pass (West of Yakima)- Bare and Wet
US195 Colfax to Spokane- Clear Traffic - Bare and Dry to Bare and Wet
I-82 Manatash (Yakima to Ellensberg)- Clear Traffic - No Alerts
US-97 Satus Pass (Biggs Jct. to Toppen*sh) – Bare and Dry, Wet in a few places

01/11/2026

Bob Weir, founding member of the Grateful Dead, has died at age 78. Weir’s death was announced in a statement on his Instagram page.
Photo courtesy of Fox News.