Baker City Herald

06/23/2026

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06/23/2026

July 7 town hall in Baker City one of six the U.S. senator has scheduled in Eastern Oregon from July 6-8.

U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden has scheduled a town hall in Baker City on Tuesday, July 7, at 2 p.m. at the Baker City armory, 1640 Campbell St. The event is […]

06/23/2026

Union members say negotiations for a new contract have been unproductive, but they hope to avoid a strike.

BAKER CITY — The union that represents about 40 employees from Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative, including journeyman linemen, on Monday, June 22, issued a 30-day strike notice to the Baker […]

06/23/2026

Baker City Council will discuss proposal to make it cheaper, and simpler, for developers to connect to the city's water and sewer system. The council meets tonight at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 1655 First St.

Baker City officials are proposing to change how the city charges people to connect to the water and sewer systems, with the chief goals to make the process cheaper and […]

06/23/2026

This June has been warmer, and much drier, than average, but the month's final weekend will bring a major shift in the weather, according to the National Weather Service.

BAKER CITY — The first full weekend of summer might feel more like early spring in Baker County. The National Weather Service is forecasting a major change from the recent […]

06/23/2026

A Baker County Sheriff's Office deputy arrested Ryder Bradley Wisdom, 18, early Monday afternoon.

BAKER CITY — A Baker City man was arrested early Monday afternoon, June 22, on charges that include second-degree r**e and online s*xual corruption of a child. Ryder Bradley Wisdom, […]

06/22/2026

Youth baseball team wins final two games in a wooden bat tournament at Nampa, Idaho.

NAMPA, Idaho — The Baker City Brewers wrapped up a busy weekend with two straight wins in the Nampa Father’s Day Classic wood bat baseball tournament. The Brewers, a 16-and-under […]

06/22/2026

Cleveland, 19, will not be eligible for early release, and his driver's license will be suspended for eight years after he is released from prison.

BAKER CITY — Izek Matthew Cleveland will spend nearly 6 years in state prison for crashing the car he was driving while drunk in late 2024, injuring all six of […]

06/22/2026

Baker City voters could have a chance in the Nov. 3 election to approve a measure requiring the city to get voter approval before reducing the number of lanes on certain streets, including Main Street downtown.

Baker City voters might have the chance in November to require the city to get voter approval before reducing the number of commercial traffic lanes on certain city streets. The […]

06/22/2026