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Containment on Fox Fire in Baker County up to 61% 1 MIN READ
BAKER CITY — Crews fighting Baker County’s biggest blaze, the Fox Fire at the eastern edge of the county, are focusing on the fire’s most active area along Daly and […]
Baker County commissioners OK noxious weed regulation ordinance 8 MIN READ
BAKER CITY — Baker County commissioners have approved an ordinance that allows the county to treat certain noxious weeds on private property and bill the landowner if that person fails […]
Oregon Trail Electric members elect 2 new board members 6 MIN READ
BAKER CITY — Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative members have elected two challengers to replace longtime incumbents on the cooperative’s nine-member board of directors, and a representative from the union...
Baker City attorney seeks to suppress mother’s police interview after newborn baby’s death in 2024 3 MI...
BAKER CITY — The attorney for a Baker City woman charged with manslaughter in the death of her newborn baby in her home in late December 2024, contends her interview […]
‘Armageddon’: Fox Fire causes unprecedented damage in eastern Baker County 4 MIN READ
BAKER CITY — Dan Forsea’s family has been raising cattle at the eastern edge of Baker County for the better part of a century and a quarter, and no fire […]
Feathers and fur: Baker County Fair’s new small animal barn debuts
BAKER CITY — Avery Ellis gently places her brown rabbit on the scale as Jon Woolard waits for the digital instrument to settle on a number. The verdict is 5 […]
Baker County ranchers say drought rivals the most dire
BAKER CITY — Pat Sullivan has been raising cattle and growing hay in southern Baker County for more than half a century, and he’s pretty sure 2026 will be the […]
Meet the microscopic weapon against Eastern Oregon’s worst weed: Mites
Gall mites have potential to slow spread of whitetop, a widespread noxious weed BAKER CITY — No one will ever see the new weapon deployed against Baker County’s most ubiquitous […]
Baker City water supply continues to hold up
Volume from watershed has dropped relatively fast, highlighting value of city’s 2 backup sources BAKER CITY — Dennis Bachman expected Baker City’s watershed would produce less water than usual in […]
Quail Ridge in Baker City hosts first junior golf tournament 3 MIN READ
BAKER CITY — Nic Carman tried to calm nerves before the first junior golf tournament at Quail Ridge Golf Course. The tournament, held July 10, had 24 entrants, with 17 […]
Baker City Fire Department begins burn ban at midnight July 16 1 MIN READ
Open burning, including burn barrels, will be banned within the Baker City limits starting at midnight Thursday, July 16. The Baker City Fire Department announced the burn ban. What’s prohibited: […]
Baker School District to plant grass on Central Building site 2 MIN READ
BAKER CITY — The Baker School District has started to transform a 1.5-acre patch of dirt into what officials expect will be a lush lawn. A contractor has started leveling […]
Baker County commissioners to solicit proposals to manage parks 4 MIN READ
BAKER CITY — Baker County commissioners plan to solicit proposals from contractors interested in managing the county-owned Hewitt and Holcomb parks on Brownlee Reservoir near Richland, and six other park [...
Residents ask Baker City Council to put street-striping measure on Nov. 3 ballot 4 MIN READ
BAKER CITY — A few Baker City residents asked the Baker City Council on Tuesday, July 14, to put on the Nov. 3 ballot a measure that would give city […]
Baker City Council boosts city manager’s salary to $140,000 3 MIN READ
That’s a $21,500 annual increase, but the new contract doesn’t include performance bonuses as his original contract did BAKER CITY — Baker City Manager Barry Murphy’s new contract doesn’t include [...
Baker man charged with cocaine possession for 2nd time in July 2 MIN READ
BAKER CITY — A Baker City man who was arrested July 1 and charged with selling cocaine and methamphetamine was arrested again on July 10 for allegedly attaching a GPS […]
Chip sealing planned July 21 on Dewey Avenue in Baker City 1 MIN READ
BAKER CITY — Dewey Avenue in Baker City between Auburn Avenue and Second Street will be closed for about half a day on Tuesday, July 21, as the Oregon Department […]
Baker County parks board opposes proposal to hire contractor to manage parks 6 MIN READ
BAKER CITY — Baker County’s parks advisory board opposes a proposal that a county commissioner broached earlier this year to potentially pick a contractor to manage county parks. Three board […]
Baker City relying heavily on supplementary water sources 5 MIN READ
BAKER CITY — The good news so far in this summer of drought is that Baker City residents have been using about the same amount of water as they did […]
Forest Service expands public closure area due to NE Oregon wildfires 2 MIN READ
BAKER CITY — The U.S. Forest Service has added tens of thousands of acres of national forest to the area closed to the public due to the Salmon, Olive Butte […]
Baker County hires restaurant inspector after year-long search 4 MIN READ
BAKER CITY — After a year of sometimes frustrating searching, Baker County has a restaurant inspector on its payroll. Evan Magner started work this month as environmental health coordinator, said […]
Union member: Labor talks with Oregon Trail Electric set for early August 4 MIN READ
BAKER CITY — A representative of the union that represents about 40 employees from Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative, including journeyman linemen, said negotiations are scheduled for Aug. 4-6 in the […]
Wallowa-Whitman, Malheur, Umatilla national forests increase fire restrictions July 10 2 MIN READ
BAKER CITY — With hot, dry weather continuing in Northeastern Oregon, the Wallowa-Whitman, Umatilla and Malheur national forests will move to phase A of public use restrictions starting at 12:01 […]