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Residents say the storm struck a small area but had big effects, toppling more than three dozen large ponderosa pines, c...
06/02/2026

Residents say the storm struck a small area but had big effects, toppling more than three dozen large ponderosa pines, cottonwoods and other trees.

BAKER CITY — Dan Marvin paid little attention to what seemed to be a typical minor thunderstorm, until a co-worker told him half a dozen big ponderosa pines had toppled across the only road leading to his office.

From fantastical tales to unfair prosecutions to Geraldo Rivera's moustache, the 'satanic panic' of the 1980s and early ...
06/02/2026

From fantastical tales to unfair prosecutions to Geraldo Rivera's moustache, the 'satanic panic' of the 1980s and early 1990s was a peculiar period in American history.

When I was a teenager I read many Stephen King novels and listened to a lot of heavy metal music but somehow I failed to slaughter anyone in a ritual sacrifice to Satan.

Other weather stations in Baker Valley have stayed above freezing.
06/02/2026

Other weather stations in Baker Valley have stayed above freezing.

The temperature dipped to 30 degrees at the Baker City Airport on Tuesday morning, June 2, tying the record low for the date.

Ronald Earle Johnson, 91, died from injuries from a single-vehicle crash Friday afternoon, according to the Baker County...
06/01/2026

Ronald Earle Johnson, 91, died from injuries from a single-vehicle crash Friday afternoon, according to the Baker County Sheriff's Office.

A 91-year-old Baker City man died from his injuries after the vehicle he was driving went off Pocahontas Road and crashed through a fence on Friday afternoon, May 29.

The Baker senior, who said she hoped to win one event at the Class 4A state meet last weekend in Eugene, finished first ...
06/01/2026

The Baker senior, who said she hoped to win one event at the Class 4A state meet last weekend in Eugene, finished first in all four of her individual events, an unprecedented feat for a Bulldog.

Sammy Gressley was hoping to win one gold medal at the Class 4A state track and field meet last weekend.

Baker all-star baseball and softball teams will compete in district tournaments this summer.
06/01/2026

Baker all-star baseball and softball teams will compete in district tournaments this summer.

Baker City Little League has announced its all-star baseball and softball teams that will compete in district tournaments starting later in June.

Updates on campaign finance reports from candidates for Baker County Commission seats.
06/01/2026

Updates on campaign finance reports from candidates for Baker County Commission seats.

BAKER CITY — The three active candidates for Baker County Commission chair raised a combined $22,577 for their campaigns, according to campaign finance reports from the Oregon Secretary of State’s […]

Baker County District Attorney's Office to seek enhanced penalties against Christopher Leon Olmsted, due to previous con...
06/01/2026

Baker County District Attorney's Office to seek enhanced penalties against Christopher Leon Olmsted, due to previous convictions for possession of a controlled substance.

BAKER CITY — A Haines man is charged with a Class B felony for allegedly selling m**hamphetamine.

After the second-wettest April since World War II at the Baker City Airport, May was the opposite, with the second-lowes...
06/01/2026

After the second-wettest April since World War II at the Baker City Airport, May was the opposite, with the second-lowest rainfall total for the month on record.

BAKER CITY — After being drenched during the second-wettest April on record, Baker City residents had the opposite experience in May.

Baker City's cost for employee retirement, healthcare has risen substantially the past few years.
06/01/2026

Baker City's cost for employee retirement, healthcare has risen substantially the past few years.

BAKER CITY — Baker City’s budget approval process was relatively smooth this month, but City Manager Barry Murphy said the road ahead could be bumpier. And he’s not talking about […]

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