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Grant County Court defers decision on surrender of portion of NE Third Street after no public testimony
Summary
At a Feb. 20, 2026 public hearing, the Grant County Court heard the proposal to surrender a portion of NE Third Street to the city of John Day; no members of the public offered testimony and the court deferred action to its March 4 meeting.
The Grant County Court on Feb. 20, 2026, held a public hearing on a proposal to surrender a portion of NE Third Street to the city of John Day and deferred any decision after no members of the public offered testimony. Judge Hamsher took public testimony, recorded that "neither in-person nor online testimony was offered," and said the court would consider the matter further at its next meeting on March 4, 2026.
The hearing concerned an order the county issued declaring its intention to consider surrendering that segment of NE Third Street to the city of John Day. The court’s minutes say the item was placed on the agenda to receive public comment; no formal motion or vote was made at the Feb. 20 hearing. The session was called to order at 10:00 a.m., and the court adjourned at 10:03 a.m. Attendees listed in the minutes included Judge Hamsher, Commissioner Rowell, Commissioner Wilson and Administrative Assistant Laurie Stinnett.
