John Day River News Today

And also were here with cspan, booktv. And so we have a National Audience as well as a oregon audience. So im going to tell some stories, and you oregonians may know some of the stories, and you may not know others. But ill start with how i came to this story. And, actually, whats surprising about it is how this story was very well known in its day. In 1836 when Washington Irving was commissioned by John Jacob Astor to write the story of these events 20 years after they occurred, irvings book al...

And, actually, whats surprising about it is how this story was very well known in its day, in 1836 when Washington Irving was commissioned by John Jacob Astor to write the story of these events 20 years after they occurred. Irvings book, also called astoria, was a best seller of 1836. And those events have been largely forgotten in the american consciousness. I think you in oregon know a little bit more about them, or im sure some of you know a lot more about them. But in the national consciousn...

When Darren Orange received a letter from a surveying company in late March, he never expected it might lead to a clearcut next to his backyard.

Filing comes as Pitkin County eyes land exchange

Find color in one of the least-visited treasures of Oregon

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Ice skating rink hours

John Day River Basin in Northeastern Oregon is home to many sights and destinations, including John Day Fossil Beds and the Painted Hills. Nicholas Famoso will give a webcast on the geologic and natural history of the basin Wednesday evening.

John Day River Basin in Northeastern Oregon is home to many sights and destinations, including John Day Fossil Beds and the Painted Hills. Nicholas Famoso will give a webcast on the geologic and natural history of the basin Wednesday evening.

"Common Ground," Party in the Peace Park, Scrabble Club and more on deck.