Eighteen local children, accompanied by law enforcement officials, went on a shopping spree for their families (including pets) and themselves at D&B Supply in Baker City as the Shop with a Cop event took place for the first time since 2019.

https://www.bakercityherald.com/news/local/kids-toys-and-christmas-joys/article_959e232a-9837-11ee-9763-079df088caa7.html

The campaign to build Baker City’s first splashpad — a place where kids and others can cool off on hot summer days — received a major boost this week with a $48,000 grant from T-Mobile. The splashpad is slated to be built in 2024 in Central Park.

https://www.bakercityherald.com/news/local/national-grant-boosts-baker-city-splash-pad-project/article_8e960262-977b-11ee-bf3b-333112b051c9.html

A handmade American flag afghan is being raffled to raise money to support local veterans through the Veterans of Foreign Wars chapter in Baker City.

https://www.bakercityherald.com/news/local/raffle-benefits-local-veterans/article_ebb22fe6-9778-11ee-9c46-ef3d42007543.html

A search committee has picked three finalists for the Baker City manager position. The city council plans to choose one of the finalists — the list includes current interim city manager Jon France, who has had that position since late June — by the end of the year.

https://www.bakercityherald.com/news/local/selection-committee-picks-three-finalists-for-baker-city-manager/article_34aa714e-9a31-11ee-b689-57bdcae6f534.html