50YEARS AGO

from the Democrat-Herald

December 10, 1968

An all-community effort is underway to raise $12,000 for an emergency heart operation on Harold Kirkland, Baker 5J music director.

25YEARS AGO

from the Baker City Herald

December 10, 1993

Shingles, nails and other roofing supplies were hard to find Thursday afternoon as Baker Valley residents repaired damage from Wednesday night’s wind storm.

“We’re keeping quite busy,” said Ron Hogg at Cashway Lumber Thursday. “Three out of four customers have been in for roofing materials.”

10YEARS AGO

from the Baker City Herald

December 10, 2008

United Way has been in Baker County for a year now, but the word has been slow to spread about how the organization helps the community.

“It’s going to take a while for us to grow into this,” said Hal Huntington of Baker City, a board member for United Way of Eastern Oregon. “We’ve just got to get the word out.”.

ONEYEAR AGO

from the Baker City Herald

December 11, 2017

Nora Bass didn’t plan to put up Christmas lights this year — the first time in her almost 55-year marriage to Sam Bass, who was well-known for the extensive display at their home.

Sam died Aug. 28 at age 75. Nora planned to leave the lights and the decorations in their stacks of plastic tubs this winter.

But her family changed her mind.

“The kids insisted,” Nora said.

And so the Bass home at 2450 19th St., as it has been for generations of Baker City residents, is again a beacon of light in the darkness, inviting the community to stroll through the display featuring thousands of lights and dozens of cartoon characters painted on plywood.