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Sherman Kids Zone received a high honor last weekend at a town hall for Sen. Jeff Merkley in Rufus. Board members attended the town hall to accept a flag that was flown over the U.S. Capitol in recognition of their hard work and dedication to the nonprofit organization. Sherman Kids Zone was launched in spring 2021 by a small group of parents who hoped to create a free indoor play space for children and families. Three years later, the organization is deemed a remarkable...
A group of Arlington High School and Middle School students were given an opportunity unlike anything that had been done before. Last week, the school brought in Arlington resident Peka Tutuvanu to lead a seminar on Polynesian cooking and culture. The seminar is the latest in a series of out-of-classroom career and technical education classes designed to broaden horizons and learn new skills. Arlington Career and Technical Education (CTE) teacher Alan Cunningham - with the...
An investigative committee for the Sherman County School District four-day week proposal has released a new survey for community members. The responses are due by Jan. 4, after which the committee will present the results of the survey to the school board Jan. 9. Committee spokesperson Jessie Fields said the group is hoping to get as many responses from the community as possible. "Every voice matters, and we want to do what is best for students, parents, staff and community...
PRINEVILLE, OR - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Prineville District is holding a virtual public meeting to provide updates and answer questions about recreation on the John Day River. The meeting will be held Wednesday, February 8 from 6 to 7 p.m. PDT. During the meeting, the BLM will present trends and accomplishments from the 2022 boating season and highlight upcoming projects and improvements that are planned for the river corridor in 2023 and beyond. Attendees will be...
ARLINGTON, VA - U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) has hired Luke Muller as Assistant Director of its West Coast Office in Portland, Ore. Muller, who began his new role on May 30, comes to USW with a broad set of skills and experience in agricultural research and economics. Raised on his family's wheat, cotton, sorghum, canola, soybean and alfalfa farm in southwestern Oklahoma, Muller has a bachelor's degree in Plant and Soil Sciences and Agribusiness from Oklahoma State University...
A fire that spread quickly and destroyed a house in Condon also appears to have claimed a life. The Gilliam County Sheriff's Office has confirmed that a body was found in the aftermath of the fire, which started during the noon-hour on Thursday, Feb. 9. Gilliam County Sheriff's Lieutenant Tory Flory told The Times-Journal that a body had been recovered from the scene but would not identify the victim. A fire at home on Dangerous Building List was engulfed in flames on...
Two young adults met a tragic end after stealing a car in Fossil and crashing it near Antelope on August 10. Tabitha Scott, 24, of Newburg and Elijah Wilson, 23, of Salem, were killed in a single-car accident on Highway 293 just outside of Antelope. It took some time for Oregon State Police to identify the deceased individuals. OSP Sergeant Adam Shimer confirmed the identities of Scott and Wilson on August 15 and said that next of kin had been notified. Oregon State Police,...
The Oregon Frontier Chamber of Commerce (formerly the Condon Chamber of Commerce) has been on a roll. Last year, the chamber expanded beyond Condon to become a tri-county chamber. This year, the chamber received the coveted Business Oregon Technical Assistance grant in addition to the Rural Opportunity Initiative (ROI) grant. Only one other organization in Oregon received both grants. To seize this opportunity, the Oregon Frontier Chamber is hosting staff from Rural...
Pioneering new territory, the Condon Chamber of Commerce is rebranding to Oregon Frontier Chamber of Commerce. Focused on the Tri-County Region, the organization supports 11 rural communities in Gilliam, Sherman, and Wheeler counties which covers 3,400 square miles and a population of 5,100. The regional strategy will enhance economic prosperity, community livability and tourism. A new logo and website are underway and will be launching later in 2022. Your Oregon Frontier...
A crew from Travel Oregon was in Condon last week to film a short video showcasing Oregon Frontier Chamber of Commerce Executive Director K'Lynn Lane. Lane will be receiving the coveted Oregon Partnership Award at the 2023 Governor's Conference on Tourism, set for April 3-5 in Portland at the Oregon Convention Center. Lisa Itel, director of Strategic Partnership Development for Travel Oregon, said that filming went well and that Lane had clearly made an impact on the region....
When people think of Oregon, many think of fermented drinks. The State was an early pioneer in craft beer brewing, which began with a handful of homebrewers and hobbyists that were looking to take their products to market. Now, Oregon's beer industry is estimated to contribute $6.6 billion to the state's economy and provides more than 43,000 jobs statewide. Oregon's wine industry has also seen significant growth. Oregon wine is now generating $5.7 billion in wine-related and...
THE DALLES - Columbia Gorge Community College will receive $1.2 million in federal CARES Act Recovery funding to expand healthcare workforce training across the region. US Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced the award Tuesday. "Healthcare workers are a critical force in our region and CGCC is fortunate to be part of the solution," said Dr. Marta Yera Cronin, CGCC president. "These funds will allow us to increase our capacity to train more highly-qualified...
SALEM, OR - The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Oregon Conservation and Recreation Fund (OCRF) encourage all Oregonians to celebrate April 7 as Nature of Oregon Day. The Nature of Oregon Day represents a new opportunity for all Oregonians to bring awareness to critical conservation goals and reduce barriers for underserved communities to connect with the outdoors. "Oregon is renowned for its natural beauty, bounty, and unique places from our iconic forests to o...
The Sherman County School Board of Directors met in a special meeting Thursday night to discuss new guidelines announced by Oregon Department of Education this week. Several changes were made to ODE's Ready Schools, Safe Learners Resiliency Framework for the 2021-22 school year, most notably the end of the indoor mask requirement for Oregon students. ODE is following Centers for Disease Control community level guidelines, which as of March 12 will recommend, but not require,...
PRINEVILLE, OR - The Prineville District BLM is requesting your comments and concerns regarding a proposed project to consider potential future land acquisitions within the Lower John Day Basin. The John Day Basin Resource Management Plan (RMP) mapped a zone of lands suitable for acquisition and identified criteria to prioritize lands for acquisition. The zone generally surrounds the John Day River and adjacent larger blocks of public land. Lands considered for acquisition...
A local search and rescue mission is underway for Autumn Rose Jones, 22 of Boardman. Jones has been missing since November 28th. Autumn Rose Jones has been missing since November 28th. (Facebook photo) On Wednesday, hunters discovered Jones's red 2014 Volkswagen Jetta in a canyon approximately three miles northeast of Condon. The following day, a multi-agency search party was assembled and together with local volunteers, began searching an area off of Cook Road near the...
The Condon School Board is pleased to announce and welcome Brian Schimel as the new Superintendent/Principal of the Condon School District effective July 1, 2022. According to board chair, Ms. Schott, "We are very excited Mr. Brian Schimel will be joining the Condon School District as Superintendent/Principle in July. He's highly qualified to continue and expand upon the projects and programs established by Mrs. Michelle Geer. Best of all, Mr. Schimel really likes our...
SALEM, OR - At their April 1, 2022 meeting, the Land Conservation and Development Commission (LCDC or Commission) appointed Dr. Brenda Ortizoga Bateman to serve as the next director for the Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD). DLCD's Directors are appointed by the Commission. Dr. Bateman will begin on May 2, 2022. Dr. Bateman replaces Director Jim Rue, who has served as DLCD's longest-tenured Director for eleven years. Following the appointment, LCDC...
Frontier Regional 911 issued an emergency Level 3 evacuation order for residents of Grass Valley on November 20, 2022 at 3:30 PM. Grass Valley residents were told to go to the Fire Hall in Moro. The explosion stemmed from a fire at the bio plant in Grass Valley - a hemp production facility. There have been no reports of injury. Evergreen State Holdings / GVB Biopharma has operated a hemp facility in Grass Valley since 2017. The company was recently acquired by 22nd Century...
The Sherman County School Board of Directors met in a special session Thursday, April 27, and ended the meeting with a new superintendent for the 2023-24 academic year. The board voted unanimously to appoint Sherman Principal Julia Fall to the superintendent role as of this summer. The board will work with legal counsel on contract negotiations. The district soon will begin posting for either a K-12 principal or dean of students position. "I have full confidence that Julia...
CLACKAMAS, OR — Fishery managers from Oregon and Washington closed recreational Chinook and steelhead fishing on the Columbia River during a joint state hearing today effective June 1 through the remainder of the spring fishing season. The action was taken after the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) advised them to close the season immediately as any salmon and steelhead fishing that occurred beyond today (May 31) would be out of legal compliance with the Endangered S...
Anyone who has cared for a loved one with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia knows of its sorrows. Watching loved ones slip away as they struggle to recognize friends and relatives is a cruel final chapter that many families must confront. But while there is no cure for Alzheimer's disease or dementia, efforts to identify warning signs and to delay its progression are taking shape. The Sherman County Medical Clinic in Moro is involved in a groundbreaking study...
On March 16, 2023, at around 10pm, the Klickitat County Department of Emergency Management received information from the FBI Taskforce out of Yakima, Washington, of a possible suspect involved in burning two bodies on the Yakama Nation Tribal Reservation in the Toppenish, Washington, area. One of the suspects was believed to be in the Goldendale area. On March 17, 2023, at around 0203 hours, Officer Michael Steljes with the Goldendale Police Department, Deputy Zack McBride...
When a man stole a rifle and began threatening people at the Jefferson County Fair in Madras on July 23, a 911 call was made. Inside the Frontier Regional 911 Dispatch Center in Condon, some 85 miles away, a dispatch operator took the call and within 21 seconds, informed law enforcement personnel. The suspect tried to evade the police and aimed the rifle at bystanders, motorists and law enforcement officers before being shot and taken into custody. Few know the demands that...
The TA Express Travel Center on the west end of Biggs Junction caught fire early Tuesday morning, reducing the building to rubble in a matter of hours. The fire was reported by staff about 5 a.m. Tuesday, with a dryer vent being the possible source of the blaze. An official investigation into the cause of the fire will be carried out by the state fire marshal, Sherman County Undersheriff James Burgett said, but he's not sure how soon. "If it's still hot and smoldering,...
