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Roasting into retirement: Kent Virtue turns hobby into Stray Cat Coffee
BAKER CITY — Kent Virtue just wanted a great cup of coffee. “I was searching for a better ...
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November jobless numbers mixed in Northeastern Oregon
NORTHEASTERN OREGON — Unemployment rose in three of Northeastern Oregon's six counties in the month of November while ...
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A silo and sourdough: WildFlour Bakery offers bread, treats on Saturdays
HAINES — Sara Benjamin-Kennedy was surprised when the 10 cyclists pulled into her driveway. Surprised, but pleased — ...
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From jewelry to cotton candy: Pamela Haney creates candy for her new business venture
Pamela Haney’s newest venture is spinning gourmet cotton candy, but her business story starts in 2011. That’s when ...
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Shining shoes and so much more
Julie Derrick doesn’t see trash in a pair of old shoes — she sees a challenge, and an ...
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Fulfilling a dream: Couple opens restaurant in downtown Baker City
The customer gushed to Ryan Duley about the gumbo, a compliment any chef, and restaurant owner, would relish. ...
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Washington credit union plans to acquire Community Bank branches, including in Baker City
SPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane Teachers Credit Union, Community Bank, and Community Bancshares, Inc., the registered financial holding company ...
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Dinner’s ready!
HAINES — Brad Mitchell is a blur in the small kitchen, first sauteing the piles of fresh vegetables ...
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Magic, Science, Sourdough – Former Baker reporter finds passion in baking
A kitchen can be a hazardous place with its sharp instruments and hot surfaces. But for some, it’s ...
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Former employees Angie and John Sullivan buy Eagle Cap Grill in Baker City
Patrons, friends and family members of the new owners gathered May 31 to watch Angie and John Sullivan ...