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BAKER BASKETBALL: Bulldog boys, girls head to Forest Grove looking to make history
Baker’s boys and girls basketball teams will travel across the state Wednesday, March 12, with a chance to make history during the Class 4A state ...
Jayson Jacoby, Author at bakercityherald
Jayson has worked at the Baker City Herald since November 1992, starting as a reporter. He has been editor since December 2007. He graduated from the University of Oregon Journalism School in 1992 with a bachelor's degree in news-editorial journalism.
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Baker School District to appoint subcommittee to consider options for Central Building property
Casey Hallgarth, superintendent of the Baker School District, plans to meet with Baker City Manager Barry Murphy to talk about how the district could potentially ...
by Jayson Jacoby, Wednesday, March 12, 2025 1:51 pm
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Letter to the editor for March 12, 2025
I’ve lived through 22 presidential elections and I have never been as scared as I am now. I thought January 6 was the worst thing ...
by Jayson Jacoby, Wednesday, March 12, 2025 10:27 am
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Mother of Baker City firefighter killed in 2023 crash files $4.5 million lawsuit against driver, pickup owner
The mother of Ryan Brecko, the Baker City Fire Department firefighter who died in a 2023 vehicle collision, has filed a $4.5 million wrongful death ...
by Jayson Jacoby, Wednesday, March 12, 2025 7:58 am
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Curbside recycling, likely to start in 2026, will boost residential bills by about $6.50 per month
Adding curbside recycling for Baker Sanitary Service customers in Baker City, which probably will start in 2026, will boost residential customers’ bills by about 31%.
by Jayson Jacoby, Wednesday, March 12, 2025 6:43 am
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Baker City Council endorses proposal to withdraw from agreement with county on lodging tax collection
The Baker City Council voted 5-1 on Tuesday evening, March 11, to send a letter to Baker County stating that the city plans to withdraw ...
by Jayson Jacoby, Wednesday, March 12, 2025 6:41 am
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Trial scheduled to start March 17 in former Baker City firefighter’s civil suit against city, two former officials
A 12-person jury trial is scheduled to start Monday, March 17, in Baker County Circuit Court in the $800,000 civil lawsuit that Jason Bybee, a ...
by Jayson Jacoby, Tuesday, March 11, 2025 1:12 pm
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Recommended Reading: First Kid Librarian makes display at the library
The first Kid Librarian arrived with a plan, said Missy Grammon, youth services coordinator at the Baker County Library.
by Jayson Jacoby, Tuesday, March 11, 2025 10:43 am
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Baker City woman released following arrest for trespassing re-arrested Monday for allegedly stealing car, trying to elude police
A Baker City woman arrested Feb. 26 after she entered an unlocked home was arrested Monday night, March 3, on new charges, including unauthorized use ...
by Jayson Jacoby, Tuesday, March 11, 2025 10:41 am
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BAKER MIDDLE SCHOOL WRESTLING: Six Baker wrestlers qualify for state tournament
Six Baker Middle School wrestlers have qualified for the state tournament March 14-15 in Albany, three of those as regional champions. On the girls side, ...