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Marissa Williams
EDITOR
Sean Hart
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EDITORIAL STAFF
Angel Carpenter
Cheryl Hoefler
ADVERTISING CONSULTANT
Kim Kell
OFFICE MANAGER
Lindsay Bullock
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Kristina Kreger
EXPLORE DESIGNER
John D. Bruijn
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www.MyEagleNews.com
OFFICE ADDRESS
195 N. Canyon Blvd., John Day, OR 97845
PHONE
541-575-0710
Inside:
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& WILDFLOWERS
Grant County: Paradise on Oregon’s frontier
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195 N. Canyon Blvd.,
John Day, OR 97845
ON THE COVER
Cathedral Rock on
Highway 19 in Grant County.
Grant County’s beautiful flora & fauna
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TANNI WENGER PHOTOGRAPHY
STUDIOS PHOTO
A state-of-the-art aviation facility high
on the mesa above the City of John Day
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Quality medical treatment and services
for residents and visitors of Grant County
DIRECTORIES
Explore Grant County is published annually
by the Blue Mountain Eagle
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LODGING IN GRANT COUNTY
DINING IN GRANT COUNTY
ADVERTISER INDEX
STATE PARKS
CAMPGROUNDS
HUNTING
FISHING
TAKE IT IN
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INDUSTRIAL PARK
BME FILE PHOTO
CONTENTS PAGE PHOTO
OUTDOORS
EVENTS CALENDAR
Enjoy many different types of annual
events throughout the county
HIKING
BIKING
MOUNTAIN BIKING
WINTER FUN
OFF-ROADING
RIDING
STARGAZING
GEOCACHING
FOSSIL BEDS
KAM WAH CHUNG
MUSEUMS
OUR TOWNS
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JOHN DAY
PRAIRIE CITY
CANYON CITY
MT. VERNON
DAYVILLE
GRANITE
SENECA
LONG CREEK
MONUMENT
KIMBERLY
GHOST TOWNS