John Day News

By Dick Herb The John Day country is such a wonderful gift. I'm so glad central Oregon exists and that my wife and I reside here.

While most of Oregon should have adequate water supplies for the coming summer, the water supply outlook appears bleak for many parts of the West, according to the Natural Resources Conservation Service Snow Survey team's May report, released Tuesday.

A coalition of conservation and business interests are urging congressional negotiators to protect $700 million in federal spending for land acquisition and conservation.