Baker City man charged with selling cocaine, meth 1 MIN READ
BAKER CITY — A Baker City man is accused of selling cocaine and methamphetamine as part of what police chief Ty Duby described as an “ongoing investigati...
Jul 3, 2026Open source
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OTEC drops proposal to buy PacifiCorp’s Wallowa County territory 5 MIN READ
BAKER CITY — Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative announced on Thursday, July 2, that it will not pursue a proposed purchase of PacifiCorp’s service territo...
Jul 3, 2026Open source
E. Oregon’s DAR chapter focuses on supporting veterans
Lone Pine Tree Chapter covers six counties BAKER CITY — When Betty Milliman discovered her ancestor was in the American Revolution, she wished she’d paid...
Jun 27, 2026Open source
ODOT to chip-seal section of Sumpter highway in mid to late July 1 MIN READ
BAKER CITY — The Oregon Department of Transportation plans to chip seal about 16 miles of Highway 7 from Auburn Avenue in Baker City to the Phillips Reserv...
Jun 27, 2026Open source
Hermiston man arrested for stealing car, eluding police near Farewell Bend 1 MIN READ
BAKER CITY — A Hermiston man was arrested Monday, June 22, near Farewell Bend after he led Oregon State Police on a high-speed chase and then fled on foot...
Jun 26, 2026Open source
Union representing Oregon Trail Electric workers issues strike notice to cooperative
BAKER CITY — The union that represents about 40 employees from Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative, including journeyman linemen, on Monday, June 22, issued...
Jun 23, 2026Open source
Expert assesses wagons at Baker City’s Oregon Trail Interpretive Center
BAKER CITY — Doug Hansen barely stepped from his truck when a pile of wood made him stop. Although the lumber and iron barely resembled a wagon, he immedia...
Jun 21, 2026Open source
National Guard soldiers assigned to Baker City armory moving 2 MIN READ
BAKER CITY — The approximately 30 Oregon National Guard soldiers assigned to the Baker City armory soon will start meeting for trainings and other events i...
Jun 19, 2026Open source
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Western Oregon man dies in crash near Austin Junction 1 MIN READ
AUSTIN JUNCTION — A Western Oregon man died in a single-vehicle crash on Highway 7 near Austin Junction on Sunday, July 5. Fred Lynn Doke, 76, of Falls Cit...
Jul 7, 2026Open source
‘I don’t think the industry can survive this’: Oregon regulators propose steep psilocybin fee hikes 6...
Nonprofit service centers could see annual fees quadruple, while other businesses could have costs double State regulators are seeking steep fee hikes on Ore...
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Oregon authorities log 246% rise in immigration enforcement requests over past year 2 MIN READ
Federal immigration officials asked Oregon’s law enforcement agencies for support at least 329 times over the past year, marking a sharp rise in potential...
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Oregon Trail Gravel Grinder set for this week in Central Oregon 3 MIN READ
The Oregon Trail Gravel Grinder started in 2019 and the Central Oregon race has quickly grown to become perhaps the most competitive gravel cycling event on...
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Vandals place at Nike meet in Oregon
A freshman foursome helped McCall-Donnelly track and field athletes bring home some hardware while competing at the Nike Outdoor Nationals meet over the week...
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Oregon / Northwest
A former Oregon state prison officer has been sentenced to probation, fined more than $114,000 and banned from hunting for life after pleading guilty to a st...
Jul 5, 2026Open source
Taste This!
Central Oregon's only Burgerville, located in Bend, sources most of its ingredients in the Pacific Northwest — including Walla Walla onions, aged cheddar a...
Jul 5, 2026Open source
The Great Outdoors
A dead quagga mussel found at Prineville Reservoir has triggered Oregon
Jul 5, 2026Open source
Oregon court system to gain new ombudsman for public to report grievances, concerns
Oregonians will soon be able to turn a designated official when they have concerns about their experiences in the court system.
Jul 5, 2026Open source
Initiative to open Oregon primaries may have stalled, but work to end election injustice continues
It’s time to establish equal voting rights for nonaffiliated voters, write leaders of an initiative petition who will now seek legislative help opening pri...
Jul 5, 2026Open source
Oregon lawmakers pushed to secure sensitive data from ICE. How does the law work?
State agencies may end contracts with data brokers who give Oregonians’ personal information to federal immigration authorities.
Jul 5, 2026Open source
Oregon roads are expected to be busy over the holiday weekend
AAA projects a record 877,000 Oregonians will travel for the Fourth of July. Officials warn of heavy traffic and construction delays on major routes like Int...
Jul 5, 2026Open source
Bend daycare closure highlights infant care desert in Central Oregon
The public university that received $3.3 million in public funds to build a daycare center that doubled as a workforce training pipeline closed after just 11...
Jul 5, 2026Open source
Judge grants narrow victory in Oregon Right to Life’s insurance suit over abortion, contraception
The organization sought a broader injunction over an exemption for “religious employers” but the judge’s ruling was limited in scope.
Jul 5, 2026Open source
Proposal to ban hunting in Oregon clears major hurdle for November ballot
Oregon’s PEACE Act is closer to the November ballot after supporters submitted about 140,000 signatures. If it qualifies, voters could decide a sweeping ba...
Jul 5, 2026Open source
Fourth of July weekend expected to drive surge in air and road travel, AAA says
AAA projects 72M Americans will travel for the Fourth of July weekend, including 877,000 Oregonians. Gas prices are falling, but Oregon still averages $4.68...
Jul 5, 2026Open source
Fireworks, events, safety and more | Everything you need to know to celebrate July 4
Oregon’s Fourth of July guide for America’s 250th: fireworks shows, Portland street parties, Oregon Air National Guard F-15 flyover times, plus legal fir...
Jul 5, 2026Open source
Matthew Esnayra's top 5 latest TDN stories on crime
Check out top crime stories, including a recent winner in the Pacific NW News Contest under the Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association.
Jul 5, 2026Open source
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Baker City is in Baker County, Oregon.
Region: Eastern Oregon
ZIP Codes
97814
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Western Oregon man dies in crash near Austin Junction 1 MIN READ
AUSTIN JUNCTION — A Western Oregon man died in a single-vehicle crash on Highway 7 near Austin Junction on Sunday, July 5. Fred Lynn Doke, 76, of Falls Cit...
Jul 7, 2026Open source
‘I don’t think the industry can survive this’: Oregon regulators propose steep psilocybin fee hikes 6...
Nonprofit service centers could see annual fees quadruple, while other businesses could have costs double State regulators are seeking steep fee hikes on Ore...
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Oregon authorities log 246% rise in immigration enforcement requests over past year 2 MIN READ
Federal immigration officials asked Oregon’s law enforcement agencies for support at least 329 times over the past year, marking a sharp rise in potential...
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Oregon Trail Gravel Grinder set for this week in Central Oregon 3 MIN READ
The Oregon Trail Gravel Grinder started in 2019 and the Central Oregon race has quickly grown to become perhaps the most competitive gravel cycling event on...
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Vandals place at Nike meet in Oregon
A freshman foursome helped McCall-Donnelly track and field athletes bring home some hardware while competing at the Nike Outdoor Nationals meet over the week...
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Oregon / Northwest
A former Oregon state prison officer has been sentenced to probation, fined more than $114,000 and banned from hunting for life after pleading guilty to a st...
Jul 5, 2026Open source
Taste This!
Central Oregon's only Burgerville, located in Bend, sources most of its ingredients in the Pacific Northwest — including Walla Walla onions, aged cheddar a...
Jul 5, 2026Open source
The Great Outdoors
A dead quagga mussel found at Prineville Reservoir has triggered Oregon
Jul 5, 2026Open source
Oregon court system to gain new ombudsman for public to report grievances, concerns
Oregonians will soon be able to turn a designated official when they have concerns about their experiences in the court system.
Jul 5, 2026Open source
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