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Penns return as camp hosts at Spring Recreation Area near Huntington
Community

Penns return as camp hosts at Spring Recreation Area near Huntington

Ron and Linda Penn were back at Spring Recreation Site on April 1, giving campers and boaters a familiar welcome at Brownlee Reservoir near Huntington.

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Baker tennis teams dominate Nyssa, win 11 of 12 matches on road
Education

Baker tennis teams dominate Nyssa, win 11 of 12 matches on road

Baker’s tennis teams won 11 of 12 matches at Nyssa, capped by Liz Timm’s 2 1/2-hour three-set battle that helped steady a deep road lineup.

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Baker teams fall 9-8 at Molalla after late rallies fade
Education

Baker teams fall 9-8 at Molalla after late rallies fade

Baker’s softball and baseball teams each built leads at Molalla, then watched 9-8 games slip away in the late innings on a tough road weekend.

Marcus Williams2m read
Astoria Singer
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Astoria Singer

Brad Parsons, who played in Portland's Horse Feathers, brings his Astoria folk-Americana sound to Baker City's Churchill School on April 17 with local opener Shem Carlson.

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Baker City Police Log, April 10: Arrests for Escape, Trespassing, Disorderly Conduct
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Baker City Police Log, April 10: Arrests for Escape, Trespassing, Disorderly Conduct

Crystal Lynn Harding, 42, was jailed at 1:18 a.m. on four charges including escape and resisting arrest in the 2000 block of D Street.

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Bentz Backs Iran Pressure but Opposes Ground Troops, Defends Phone Town Halls
Government

Bentz Backs Iran Pressure but Opposes Ground Troops, Defends Phone Town Halls

Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has pushed gas prices up more than $1 a gallon; Rep. Cliff Bentz supports the fight but draws the line firmly at ground troops.

Marcus Williams3m read
Volunteers to Clean Powder River Corridor and Downtown Baker City in April
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Volunteers to Clean Powder River Corridor and Downtown Baker City in April

Nearly 200 pounds of trash pulled from 1.8 miles of the Powder River corridor last year; volunteers gather again April 25 at Geiser-Pollman Park.

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Baker City Retiree Tackles 2,650-Mile Pacific Crest Trail at 62
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Baker City Retiree Tackles 2,650-Mile Pacific Crest Trail at 62

Nancy Zelick retired from Intel in September, and within six months the Baker City resident was at the Mexican border starting a solo 2,650-mile PCT hike with just four prior backpacking trips.

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Live-looping Tony Smiley brings layered sound to Churchill School
Community

Live-looping Tony Smiley brings layered sound to Churchill School

Tony Smiley turned Churchill School’s 250-seat hall into a one-man band showcase, with Bag of Hammers adding another looping layer to Baker City’s spring music calendar.

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Cerberus Mining Solutions Launches Large-Scale Gold Operation Near Sumpter
Business

Cerberus Mining Solutions Launches Large-Scale Gold Operation Near Sumpter

A $6 million fleet of heavy equipment rolled into the Sumpter area as Cerberus Mining Solutions launched what observers are already calling a new gold rush in Baker County.

Sarah Chen2m read
Baker Boys, Girls Both Win Team Titles at Wayne Invitational
Education

Baker Boys, Girls Both Win Team Titles at Wayne Invitational

Baker swept both Wayne Invitational team titles Friday, the girls edging host Vale 144-131.5 and the boys outpacing Nyssa by 44 points.

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Baker City Fire to Conduct Controlled Burn at Chinese Cemetery Sunday
Government

Baker City Fire to Conduct Controlled Burn at Chinese Cemetery Sunday

Smoke near I-84 Exit 304 expected Sunday as Baker City Fire burns vegetation at the historic Chinese Cemetery; residents with respiratory issues should take precautions.

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N. Cedar Street Closes April 8 for Culvert Replacement Under Roadway
Government

N. Cedar Street Closes April 8 for Culvert Replacement Under Roadway

Baker County closed N. Cedar St. for up to 11 hours April 8 to replace an underground culvert, with crews warning work could spill into Thursday if excavation hit snags.

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Ethics Ruling on Rep. Greg Smith Likely Delayed Past May Primary
Government

Ethics Ruling on Rep. Greg Smith Likely Delayed Past May Primary

Rep. Greg Smith's attorney secured a time waiver in February that will likely push an Oregon ethics ruling past the May 19 primary covering Baker County voters.

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Halfway Man Faces Nine Felony Counts in Historic Child Sex Abuse Case
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Halfway Man Faces Nine Felony Counts in Historic Child Sex Abuse Case

Zachariah Scott Peer, 42, faces nine Measure 11 felony sex abuse charges tied to three girls under 12 in Halfway, with no plea entered nine months into custody.

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Baker County GOP Hosts Pizza Forum With Diehl, Bentz on State Tax Issues
Government

Baker County GOP Hosts Pizza Forum With Diehl, Bentz on State Tax Issues

Three Oregon governor candidates faced Baker County Republicans on state tax hikes Thursday at the Baker City Elks Lodge, with U.S. Rep. Cliff Bentz moderating.

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ODOT Begins Final Phase of Highway 86 Guardrail Upgrades Between Baker City and Oxbow
Government

ODOT Begins Final Phase of Highway 86 Guardrail Upgrades Between Baker City and Oxbow

Single-lane closures hit OR 86 starting April 13 near Halfway and Richland as ODOT replaces obsolete half-moon guardrails along a 37-mile Hells Canyon corridor.

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Free Mushroom Picking Allowed on Blue Mountains National Forest Lands
Government

Free Mushroom Picking Allowed on Blue Mountains National Forest Lands

Spring morel season is underway: foraging on Blue Mountains national forest land is free with no permit required, but misidentification of wild mushrooms sends foragers to the ER every year.

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Baker City Pharmacy Opening Pushed to Mid-June After Renovation Delays
Business

Baker City Pharmacy Opening Pushed to Mid-June After Renovation Delays

Baker City Pharmacy's opening slipped to mid-June after renovation delays, leaving the city reliant on one grocery-store pharmacy counter since the Safeway and Rite Aid closures last spring.

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Barley Brown's Wins Eastern Oregon Brewery Title for Fourth Straight Year
Business

Barley Brown's Wins Eastern Oregon Brewery Title for Fourth Straight Year

Baker City's Barley Brown's won its fourth straight Eastern Oregon brewery title in a 972-entry field, and Tyler Brown still won't open anywhere else.

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Wildlife Agents Kill Another Black Pines Pack Wolf in Keating Valley
Government

Wildlife Agents Kill Another Black Pines Pack Wolf in Keating Valley

A fifth Black Pines pack wolf was killed in Keating Valley on Tuesday as Baker County ranchers seek $43,300 from the state to compensate for the pack's cattle losses.

James Thompson2m read
Baker City Man Faces Robbery, Weapon Charges After Geiser-Pollman Park Incident
Community

Baker City Man Faces Robbery, Weapon Charges After Geiser-Pollman Park Incident

Taryn Matthew Niehaus, 19, was jailed Tuesday after a weapon-involved robbery at Geiser-Pollman Park. Police logged four charges: robbery, weapon use, menacing, and harassment.

Sarah Chen1m read
Baker City Woman Arrested Twice in One Weekend on Fraud, Identity Theft Charges
Community

Baker City Woman Arrested Twice in One Weekend on Fraud, Identity Theft Charges

Ashley Jewell Moon, 29, was booked twice in 48 hours in Baker City on fraud, identity theft, and computer crime charges, then again Sunday on telephonic harassment.

Marcus Williams2m read
Umatilla National Forest Seeks Volunteer Campground Hosts for Summer 2026
Community

Umatilla National Forest Seeks Volunteer Campground Hosts for Summer 2026

The Umatilla National Forest is recruiting campground hosts for Jubilee Lake, Olive Lake, Tucannon, and Woodward sites this summer, with a free camping spot included.

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Baker Loves Bikes Hosts Swap Meet to Fund City Pump Track
Community

Baker Loves Bikes Hosts Swap Meet to Fund City Pump Track

Baker Loves Bikes holds a bike swap April 11 at Main and Church to fund a $280K jump park near Sam-O, a site the City Council cleared 7-0.

Marcus Williams2m read
Baker City Log: GPS Citation, Harassment, Drug Arrest Recorded April 5
Government

Baker City Log: GPS Citation, Harassment, Drug Arrest Recorded April 5

Roger Allen Nelson Jr., 59, was cited for covertly tracking someone with a GPS device on Valley Avenue, one of three law-enforcement contacts logged in Baker City on April 5.

Marcus Williams2m read
Baker County Approves $359,000 Settlement in Tax Foreclosure Class-Action Lawsuit
Government

Baker County Approves $359,000 Settlement in Tax Foreclosure Class-Action Lawsuit

Baker County approved a $359,000 foreclosure settlement Wednesday; where the money comes from in the budget won't be decided until April 15.

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Baker City Man Arrested for DUI, Driving Without License on Highway 30
Government

Baker City Man Arrested for DUI, Driving Without License on Highway 30

A Baker City man was arrested for DUI on Highway 30 near North Powder at 9:18 p.m. March 31 already under court order to install an ignition interlock device he had never put in his car.

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La Grande Teacher Challenges Rep. Bentz in Republican Primary Race
Government

La Grande Teacher Challenges Rep. Bentz in Republican Primary Race

La Grande teacher Peter Larson accused Trump-backed Rep. Cliff Bentz of going silent on DOGE cuts and Medicaid votes, launching one of three GOP primary challenges ahead of the May 19 vote.

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