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Our view: Local control vital in effort to protect emergency responders

The complaint that government issues “one-size-fits-all” mandates is so common that it’s become a cliché. But phrases that…

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EDITORIAL: Baker High School incident handled properly

A report that a student was potentially planning a shooting at Baker High School turned out to be…

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Our view: ODOT may ask Legislature for more automated enforcement

Driving too fast or running traffic lights can mean sirens, flashing lights, ambulances, pain and heartache.

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EDITORIAL: Killing ravens could give ailing sage grouse a boost

Sage grouse have been struggling in Baker County over the past 20 years or so. The data are…

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Our view: Legislature needs to deal with rising wildfire protection costs

The Oregon Legislature failed to take action during its short session this winter on two issues, both related…

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EDITORIAL: Building classes can propel students to solid careers

Two recent stories in the Baker City Herald highlighted innovative ways that two local high schools are helping…

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Our view: Bentz’s effort to delist wolves is sensible

For many years, the difference in how wolves are managed in the eastern one-third of Oregon compared to…

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EDITORIAL: Two troubling incidents near city park

Two incidents in eight months do not constitute a trend. But the commonalities are troubling. In July 2023,…

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Our view: Postal Service’s new policy slows mail delivery

U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s 10-year plan for reforming the Postal Service, “Delivering for America,” is not the…

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EDITORIAL: City needed guarantee to repay loan for golf course

Quail Ridge Golf Course, which costs the city far less to operate than Sam-O Swim Center does, is…

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