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Rancher urges lower speed limits on county routes over safety concerns
Summary
Rancher Ken Holliday told the Grant County Court that 65 mph limits on stretches between Ontario and John Day and through Mount Vernon are unsafe for mixed traffic and wildlife, and said state highway officials signaled support for lowering the limits; the court took no action.
Ken Holliday, a rancher, urged the Grant County Court on June 17 to pursue lower speed limits on several county and state highway segments, saying the current 65 mph limit is unsafe for conditions that include wildlife, livestock and mixed users such as bicycles and school buses. Holliday said the topic was discussed at a recent Southeast Area Commission on Transportation meeting and that state highway officials indicated support for lowering limits.
The court did not take formal action on the petition request during the meeting. Commissioner Rowell acknowledged the safety concerns and noted the issue came up in regional transportation discussions, but no motion or direction to staff was recorded. The exchange was presented as an informational public comment rather than an agenda item requiring a decision.
