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Want a say in Oregon’s natural disaster budget? New ‘resilience’ forum offers a chance

Oregonians may soon have greater input in how the next statewide budget seeks to mitigate natural disasters. Gov. ...

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Thousands of Oregonians expected to attend ‘No Kings’ protests Oct. 18

Amid international attention and the prospect of federal troops being deployed into the state, demonstrators in Oregon say ...

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Political committee mails flyer urging Baker County voters to support event center measure

The measure, if approved by voters, would give them veto power over public event centers that cost more ...

Community

Painting in the sunshine — and wind

Thirteen painters are driving roads in Baker County this week as part of "Byways and Brushstrokes," an en ...

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Powder Basin Watershed Council board member tells county commissioners the nonprofit ‘needs oversight’

Board member Curtis Martin contends the nonprofit supports projects that harm farmers and ranchers, but board president disagrees ...

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Train line from Portland to Eastern Oregon and Salt Lake City would bridge rural and urban gap, advocates say

Advocates from Oregon, Idaho and Utah want to bring back the Pioneer, a train line discontinued in 1997 ...

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Former employee at Sweet Wife Baking accused of stealing tens of thousands of dollars from business

A former employee at Sweet Wife Baking in Baker City is charged with four counts of felony theft ...

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Baker City seeking nominations for community Christmas tree

Baker City is seeking nominations for the annual community Christmas tree. The city will accept suggestions through Nov. ...

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Ballots in the mail for Nov. 4 measure that would give Baker County voters veto power over public event centers

Ballots were mailed to Baker County’s more than 13,000 voters on Wednesday, Oct. 15. There is a single ...

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Baker City Council considers taking over maintenance for private street

The Baker City Council will consider accepting responsibility for a private street and stormwater system in a subdivision ...

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Researchers develop AI tool to predict avocado freshness

A new artificial intelligence tool for smart phones will help consumers predict avocado ripeness. The tool should be ...

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Baker County commissioners to ban mining in county-owned dredge tailings

BAKER COUNTY — Some of the most heavily mined ground in Baker County soon will be off limits ...

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Baker County commissioners suggest program designed to curb juvenile crime

The program would seek to get juveniles into drug and alcohol treatment Baker County Commissioners are interested in ...

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Judge denies defendant’s request to delay trial in 2024 stabbing in Baker City

A judge has denied an attorney’s motion to delay the trial of a Baker City Man accused of ...

Community

Oregon Book Awards authors tour into Eastern Oregon

The Oregon Book Awards Authors Tour will make stops Oct. 16-18, 2025, in Pendleton, Enterprise and Baker City.

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Baker City Council approves rate hike resulting from curbside recycling

BAKER CITY — The Baker City Council voted 6-0 Tuesday evening, Oct. 14, to approve a rate increase ...

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16 receive awards at HONORS event Oct. 13 in Baker City

Sixteen residents from the restaurant business to retail to health care received an HONORS award on Monday, Oct. ...

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Baker County commissioners to consider repealing ordinance allowing mining in dredge trailings

BAKER CITY — The Baker County Board of Commissioners might cancel an 8-year-old ordinance that allows people or ...

Business

The West’s power grid could be stitched together — if red and blue states buy in

A regional electricity market could provide benefits, but state leaders say the details matter.   For years, Western ...

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ODFW urges residents to take precautions to avoid attracting black bears

Bears are especially enticed by any food source during the fall as they prepare for winter The Oregon ...