50YEARS AGO

from the Democrat-Herald

April 2, 1968

A weekend of fun and opportunity to view the latest in outdoor equipment and accessories is being brought to Baker area residents again this week during the Powder River Sportsmen’s Club-sponsored 15th annual Sports Show Friday and Saturday at the Baker Community Center.

25YEARS AGO

from the Baker City Herald

April 2, 1993

A fire that lit up Baker Valley early this morning continued to burn today as the major structure at the abandoned chemical lime plant north of Baker City was destroyed.

10YEARS AGO

from the Baker City Herald

April 2, 2008

The crushed car on display at Baker High School this week needs little explanation.

It is one example of what can happen when drivers decide to drink alcohol and then get behind the wheel to drive. And although all such decisions don’t lead to fatal crashes, Brennen John Hart wasn’t so lucky.

It’s the remains of his car that students and other community residents can view at the north end of the BHS student parking lot.

ONEYEAR AGO

from the Baker City Herald

April 3, 2017

Jeff Colton and Wes Morgan are chuckling together, which is a curious thing because both are in the irrigation business, and after four years of drought people in that line of work haven’t had much reason for mirth.

But then came the great winter of 2016-17.

Meltwater from a bountiful mountain snowpack has left Morgan, who manages the Burnt River Irrigation District, with more water than he can store in Unity Reservoir.

And now Colton, who manages the Baker Valley Irrigation District, believes it’s possible that the much larger Phillips Reservoir will fill this spring for the first time in six years.