Author: Jayson Jacoby | Baker City Herald - Page 5 | 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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Forest Service official ‘optimistic’ work will start this summer to reduce wildfire risk in Baker City’s watershed

A Forest Service official said on Monday, June 2, that he’s “optimistic” about work starting this summer on ... Read more

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Baker City woman accused of manslaughter in death of newborn baby has court hearing set for June 4

A Baker City woman facing multiple felony charges in the death of a newborn baby found in her ... Read more

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Phillips Reservoir, at highest level since 2017, rising slowly again

After dropping slightly for a week or so in May to slake the thirsts of farms and ranches ... Read more

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News of Record for June 2, 2025

POLICE LOG Baker City Police Arrests, citations DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF INTOXICANTS: Lora Alexandria O’Neal, 34, Baker ... Read more

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Rasean Jones reflects on his final race as a Baker Bulldog and his record-breaking career

Rasean Jones has run his final race, and competed in his final athletic event, as a Baker Bulldog. ... Read more

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BAKER TRACK AND FIELD: Six for six: Rasean Jones wins 6th state title in hurdles, breaks own record in 300-meter event; Sammy Gressley 3rd in 200, 4th in 100

EUGENE — Baker junior Rasean Jones is six for six in hurdles races over the past three years ... Read more

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BAKER TRACK AND FIELD: Rasean Jones wins 5th state title in hurdles, breaks own Class 4A state record

EUGENE — Baker junior Rasean Jones has won his fifth state championship in the hurdles. Jones won the ... Read more

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TRACK AND FIELD: Pine Eagle senior Ella Randall wins 3rd state title in shot put; Baker’s Rasean Jones, Sammy Gressley each qualify for finals in two events

EUGENE — Pine Eagle senior Ella Randall has won her third Class 1A state title in the shot ... Read more

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CLASS 1A STATE TRACK AND FIELD MEET: Powder Valley’s Sky Nesser 2nd in high jump, Pine Eagle’s Lindsey Brown 3rd in 3,000 meters

EUGENE — Powder Valley's Sky Nesser placed second in the high jump at the Class 1A state track ... Read more

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Brief weekend heatwave will give way to cooler weather as June begins

A brief but potentially record-breaking heatwave this weekend will be replaced rapidly by much cooler, and possibly damp, ... Read more

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