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Mack family back in the jewelry business in Baker City
Dale Mack adjusts the jeweler’s magnifier until the strap fits snugly against his clean-shaven head, selects a tool ... Read more
Author: Jayson Jacoby | Baker City Herald | Baker City Herald
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 County Health Department now responsible for restaurant, other inspections
The Baker County Health Department is now responsible for health inspections of restaurants, swimming pools, motels and day ... Read more
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Baker County’s parched period continued through June; Oregon Department of Forestry adds fire restrictions starting July 2
The last reliable chance to ease the worsening drought in Baker County has passed with no relief. Read more
Columns
COLUMN: July arrives and a terrible anniversary comes round again
The first of July has come round again and the great disaster becomes a trifle dimmer than before. Read more
Local
News of Record for June 30, 2025
POLICE LOG Baker City Police Arrests, citations FIRST-DEGREE CRIMINAL TRESPASSING: Kaydence Rayne Murdock, 20, Baker City, 11:05 a.m. ... Read more
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Baker City fire chief calls ambush shooting of firefighters in Idaho ‘a rarity, but also a tragedy’
Baker City Fire Chief Michael Carlson said a Sunday incident near Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, in which a man ... Read more
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Baker City man set to go on trial July 15 on sex abuse charges
A Baker City man accused of sexual abuse is scheduled to go to trial July 15 on four ... Read more
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Fire that burned 1 acre near Brownlee Reservoir under investigation
A fire that burned 1 acre Friday night, June 27, near the Snake River Road several miles north ... Read more
Local
News of Record for June 29, 2025
POLICE LOG Baker City Police Arrests, citations HARASSMENT: Kimberly Kaye Suitter, 56, Baker City, 4:55 p.m. June 28 ... Read more
Editorials
EDITORIAL: Welcome reduction in landowners’ bills for wildfire protection
The Oregon Legislature acted with uncommon swiftness after wildfires caused unprecedented devastation in the western and southern parts ... Read more
