A look back at the stories that made the news in the Blue Mountain eagle in 2023.
This month-by-month retrospective covers a wide range of topics, from rodeo queens to fighting bulls, political tussles to acts of charity, the Grant County Fair to the Blue Mountain Hospital.
JOHN DAY — More than 100 people attended the Grant County Chamber of Commerce officer installation ceremony and volunteer appreciation dinner on Friday, Oct. 20, the first time the event has been held in public since before the pandemic.
Guests filled long rows of tables at the John Day Elks Lodge, dining on salmon and tri-tip, listening to several speakers and applauding as new officers were sworn in and longtime volunteers were recognized for their service.
“We did not have this dinner for several years, and now it’s back,” Chamber President Taci Philbrook told the audience. “And we’re very thankful.”
City of John Day T-shirts and hats received from Straw to Gold. Critics of Straw to Gold, including City Councilor Sherrie Rininger, call the design "out of touch" with the