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Federal payments in lieu of property taxes total more than $6 million in NE Oregon

A federal program dating to 1977 that sends millions of dollars annually to counties based on the amount…

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Baker City doctor signs letter urging lawmakers to reject Medicaid cuts

Baker City doctor Nathan Defrees is worried about how proposed cuts to Medicaid, the federal health insurance program…

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News of Record for June 26, 2025

POLICE LOG Baker City Police Arrests, citations HARASSMENT (Baker County Justice Court warrant): Edward David Bulger, 35, Baker…

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Chip seal starts in July on Highway 26 in Eastern Oregon

JOHN DAY — Travelers should expect delays when chip seal work starts July 7 on Highway 26 in…

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Rep. Cliff Bentz says proposed sale of public lands in the West not appropriate for federal spending bill

Rep. Cliff Bentz, the lone Republican in Oregon’s congressional delegation, said June 25 that he opposes a provision…

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Baker City Fire Chief: Juveniles with lighter started blaze that destroyed shed

A fire that damaged a shed in Baker City Wednesday morning, June 25, is under investigation.

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News of Record for June 25, 2025

POLICE LOG Baker City Police Arrests, citations FIRST-DEGREE CRIMINAL TRESPASSING, SECOND-DEGREE CRIMINAL MISCHIEF, SECOND-DEGREE DISORDERLY CONDUCT: Uriah James…

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BLM seeking public’s help in identifying who started fire near Owyhee Dam on Tuesday

The BLM is seeking help from the public to identify who started fire that burned about 231 acres…

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Baker City beaver advocate calls partial ban on trapping ‘a really important first step’

Suzanne Fouty of Baker City has been advocating for boosting Oregon’s beaver population for years, and she’s pleased…

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Baker County Sheriff’s Office ropes team rescues dog hurt in fall

Members of the Baker County Search and Rescue ropes team rescued a dog that slid down a steep…

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