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Health Department ‘sounds alarm’ on COVID-19 surge

Health Department Director Nancy Staten is sounding the alarm. “We’re seeing an increase in cases, and we need…

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State reports 16th COVID-19-related death in Baker County

A 59-year-old Baker County man died on July 13, six days after testing positive for COVID-19, the Oregon…

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County vaccine rate 10th lowest in state

State restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic have ended, and Baker County’s rate of new cases has remained…

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Restaurant owners pleased by end of COVID limits

After more than a year of closures, occupancy limits and other restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Baker…

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COVID cases surging

Baker County is in the midst of its biggest surge in COVID-19 cases in two months, and most…

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Baker County reports 12 new COVID-19 cases Monday, June 21

Baker County reported its highest one-day total of new COVID-19 cases in two months on Monday, June 21,…

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Senior Center eager to reopen

Community Connection of Baker City is making preparations to reopen the Senior Center and welcome people back for…

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COVID rate up, but still below 2021 average

Baker County’s rate of new COVID-19 cases has risen during the first two weeks of June, but infections…

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Testing clinic draws 18

Baker County’s first COVID-19 testing clinic since early January brought 18 people to a parking lot across from…

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Case rate stays low

Baker County had another relatively quiet weekend on the COVID-19 front, with one new case on Saturday and…

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