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Baker County to return to lowest COVID-19 risk level on Friday, March 26

Baker County will return to the lowest risk level for COVID-19 spread on Friday, March 26, after being…

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City Council could declare crisis over COVID-19 regulations

The Baker City Council on Tuesday evening, March 23 will consider approving a resolution declaring an “economic, mental…

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COVID cases down by 50%

With the rate of COVID-19 cases dropping by about 50% over the past two weeks, Baker County could…

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COVID Aid Coming

Baker County will receive $3.13 million, and Baker City $2 million, from the federal COVID-19 aid bill that…

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12th COVID-19-related death reported in Baker County

The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) reported today that an 81-year-old man in Baker County died on March 11,…

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County No. 2 in COVID shots

Baker County had the biggest day of its COVID-19 vaccination effort on Friday, March 12. A total of…

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County has 11th COVID-19 death; has 2nd-highest vaccination rate in Oregon

An 85-year-old Baker County man who died on March 6 at his home was the 11th county resident…

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Long-distance vaccine helper

Nick Cripe found himself with some extra time between jobs as a firefighter and paramedic. “I was back…

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One more COVID-19-related death reported in Baker County

Another Baker County residents has died after testing positive for COVID-19, bringing the county’s death toll during the…

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10th COVID-19-related death reported in Baker County

A 64-year-old Baker County woman died March 7 after testing positive for COVID-19 on Feb. 18, the Oregon…

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