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Ready for the shot

The pair of five-year-olds are discussing COVID-19 vaccinations, and it’s a serious conversation. “I hate waiting,” says Gwen…

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Health Dept. fields calls about vaccine for kids

The Baker County Health Department has been fielding phone calls from parents who want to have their children,…

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Booster shots in demand

Baker County officials are bracing for a rising demand for COVID-19 vaccinations. But this time the interest is…

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Prison employees sue Brown over vaccine mandate

Five state employees, four of whom work at the Powder River Correctional Facility in Baker City, have filed…

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COVID cases rise again

Baker County’s month-long decline in weekly COVID-19 cases ended this week. From Sunday, Oct. 17 through Thursday, Oct.…

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Baker County’s 29th COVID-related death reported

A 61-year-old Baker County woman who died Oct. 19 at Saint Alphonsus Medical Center in Boise is the…

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COVID cases down 74% in past month

The number of COVID-19 cases in Baker County has dropped for the fourth straight week, down nearly 74%…

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County reports 28th COVID-related death

An 81-year-old Baker County woman who died on Oct. 11 at Saint Alphonsus Medical Center is the county’s…

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Weekly COVID case total lowest since July

The number of COVID-19 cases in Baker County has dropped for the third straight week, and reached the…

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COVID cases continue to drop

The rate of new COVID-19 cases in Baker County during the first week of October was down by…

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