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Blue Mountain Eagle
Wednesday, November 25, 2015
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One of the county’s most prominent features, Grant County Regional Airport and Industrial Park, overlooks the town of John Day
from a plateau above the town.
John Day City Park is the perfect location for
events such as Family Fun Day.
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John Day is home to the Grant County Fairgrounds, site of many annual
events, including the county fair in August.
all the state agencies, county, cit-
ies, U.S. Forest Service, Oregon
Department of Forestry, Bureau
of Land Management, Sheriff’s
Ofice, local police and ire de-
partments – it was, and is, just
incredible,” Gray said.
Lundbom said the people
here are about as nice as they
get.
“It’s been a great place to
raise our kids,” he said.
John Day City Council
meets at 7 p.m. the second and
fourth Tuesdays of each month.
The council meets only the sec-
ond Tuesday in November
and December, because of
holidays.
John Day City Hall is at
450 E. Main St. Hours are 8
a.m.-5 p.m., excluding holi-
days.
Call 541-575-0028 for
more information, or visit
www.cityofjohnday.com/.
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Street and South Canyon
Boulevard, east and south of
the stoplight.
City Manager Peggy Gray
said the project, made possi-
ble by an Oregon Department
of Transportation grant, “en-
hances the look and feel of the
city’s downtown area and we
hope, a sense of pride for the
community.”
Mayor Ron
Lundbom said
they’ve been
fortunate to
have the state’s
help and add-
ed, “I think Mayor Ron
it turned out Lundborn
great.”
The City
has received another ODOT
grant to construct new sidewalks
and widen existing bicycle lanes
on South Canyon Boulevard
from Southwest Sixth Avenue to
Grant Union Junior-Senior High
School. That project is sched-
uled for 2018.
Gray said the city is applying
for 2018-2021 Statewide Trans-
portation Improvement Program
funds which will complete the
downtown improvements, with
new sidewalks and pedestrian
lights on remaining portions of
Main Street and South Canyon
Boulevard.
John Day is also getting a
new ire station, which is under
construction on South Canyon
Boulevard. The facility will al-
low the John Day Rural Fire
District to better serve John
Day, with more garage space for
emergency vehicles, as well as
a meeting and training room for
community use. Expected com-
pletion is spring 2016.
Lundbom, who has lived in
John Day with his wife, Sherri,
since 1966, is midway through
his current term as mayor. He
previously served as mayor in
2012 when he succeeded Bob
Quinton, who moved outside
the city limits. Lundbom’s oth-
er civic positions have included
city councilor, Grant County
Airport Commission chairman
and Grant County Air Search
president.
He owns the Napa Auto
Parts store, that was irst owned
by his parents in 1966, and has
been the school golf coach for
10 years.
“I like being involved,”
Lundbom said.
Current city council mem-
bers are president Steve
Schuette, and councilors Louis
Provencher, Paul Smith, Lisa
Weigum, Gregg Haberly and
Donn Willey.
Lundbom said he likes work-
ing with the council and city
staff to keep John Day moving
forward and growing.
“We have a good group and
we all have the same goals,” he
said.
“My job is so easy with Peg-
gy, who is on the ball with ev-
erything,” Lundbom added.
Gray has lived in the John
Day and Canyon City area for
almost 40 years, and has worked
for the City of John Day for 23
years – 14 as the city manager.
She gave credit to all the
people – too many to mention,
she said – who give of their time
to make the community so spe-
cial.
“This is the most giving
community I’ve seen,” Gray
said.
“What amazes me is how
this community pulls together
during a crisis – the recent ires
proved this again,” she said.
“How all the agencies have
worked together – ODOT and
Amy Denman
Principal Broker
503-577-7029
We’d like to deliver our sincere best wishes to your door
this holiday. May the season bring much happiness,
health and good fortune to you and your loved ones.
If you’re looking for a home for the holidays and
beyond, please keep us in mind. We’ve been
helping area residents find the perfect place to
call home for over 10 years.
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