More than 14 years ago, the first confirmed attacks by wolves on livestock happened on Curt and Anne Jacobs’ sheep ranch in Keating Valley, about 15 miles east of Baker City. Although the couple has dealt with occasionally predator attacks since then, a series of depredations in mid October that killed eight sheep and injured two others was the most severe since 2009.

https://www.bakercityherald.com/news/local/keating-sheep-ranchers-used-to-wolf-attacks/article_e41ec6aa-7f1c-11ee-986e-bf4ffb8fb5f7.html

A cover story in the second issue of the new regional Saturday publication looked at the effects of Oregon’s new paid leave act, which allows some employees to take paid leave to deal with medical and other issues.

https://bakercityherald.com/news/northeast_oregon_weekender/oregon-s-new-paid-leave-program-gives-workers-more-benefits-but-could-put-a-strain/article_5f8f5826-5b2b-5078-ba43-5422533f7acc.html

State Sen. Lynn Findley, who has represented Baker County in the Oregon Legislature since 2018, announced on Nov. 8 that he would not seek reelection in 2024.

https://www.bakercityherald.com/news/local/findley-wont-seek-another-term-in-legislature/article_82b26cea-7e50-11ee-871c-770e69df32ac.html

Baker County commissioners granted Metro West, the private ambulance provider for much of the county, including Baker City, 90 days to bring in two more ambulances and hire one full-time paramedic to meet the minimum requirements in the company’s five-year contract, which dates to October 2022.

https://www.bakercityherald.com/news/local/commissioners-grant-metro-west-contract-extension/article_33d80a46-7cc3-11ee-b808-475cd41e6c81.html