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Mack family back in the jewelry business in Baker City

Dale Mack adjusts the jeweler’s magnifier until the strap fits snugly against his clean-shaven head, selects a tool…

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Baker County Health Department now responsible for restaurant, other inspections

The Baker County Health Department is now responsible for health inspections of restaurants, swimming pools, motels and day…

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Baker County’s parched period continued through June; Oregon Department of Forestry adds fire restrictions starting July 2

The last reliable chance to ease the worsening drought in Baker County has passed with no relief.

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On air: KBZR hits the radio waves in Baker Valley

Community radio station started streaming online March 2024 BAKER CITY — After nearly two years of work and…

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Bob Bennett, 102, celebrates birthday with new Marine uniform

The veteran continues to run the Pondosa Store PONDOSA — Bob Bennett buttons the Marine Corps jacket and…

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Statewide minimum wage increases 35 cents, the lowest rise in 10 years

The standard statewide hourly wage will rise to $15.05 per hour, while Portland’s minimum wage will rise to…

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News of Record for June 30, 2025

POLICE LOG Baker City Police Arrests, citations FIRST-DEGREE CRIMINAL TRESPASSING: Kaydence Rayne Murdock, 20, Baker City, 11:05 a.m.…

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Baker City fire chief calls ambush shooting of firefighters in Idaho ‘a rarity, but also a tragedy’

Baker City Fire Chief Michael Carlson said a Sunday incident near Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, in which a man…

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Baker City man set to go on trial July 15 on sex abuse charges

A Baker City man accused of sexual abuse is scheduled to go to trial July 15 on four…

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Fire that burned 1 acre near Brownlee Reservoir under investigation

A fire that burned 1 acre Friday night, June 27, near the Snake River Road several miles north…

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