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Honduras Help
Baker City Doctor, Others Return From Medical Mission Honduras and its people, says Carrie Folkman, stay with you long after you board a plane to return home. “They are some of the most amazing people...
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Letter to the Editor for March 9, 2016
Trump-bashers should ask: Why is he so popular? I am looking at the editorial page of Friday’s edition of the B.C. Herald and I see that it is pretty well taken up with what bad things Donald Trump is...
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News of Record for March 9, 2016
DEATHS Donna Haigh: 65, of Baker City, died March 7, 2016, at her home. Arrangements are under the direction of Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home & Cremation Services. Online condolences may be made...
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Ballot set for May 17 primary
No additional candidates filed for election to county positions before Tuesday’s filing deadline, County Clerk Cindy Carpenter said today. There will be no Democratic candidates on the May 17 primary...
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Bullish Market
Buyers Congregate To Bid On Baker County Bulls, Heifers, Horses Ranchers from more than a dozen states gathered at two Baker Valley ranches this week to bid on bulls, heifers and quarter horses. And...
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Finicum shooting: Terrible but justified
The Deschutes and Malheur County officials who investigated the Jan. 26 fatal shooting of Robert “LaVoy” Finicum announced their conclusion during a press conference Tuesday morning in Bend. The two...
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Fear of Portland traffic prompts pleasant detour
For me Portland is the schoolyard bully I’d walk half a mile to avoid. Even if that means I have to explain to my mom why my shoes are muddy and I’m late besides. The problem isn’t Portlanders’...
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On water, city has choices
The dollar figures in the Water Facilities Plan the Baker City Council approved Tuesday are daunting. But some of the more expensive potential projects in the plan are ones city councilors will have to...
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School district, classified union settle on contract
Bus drivers for the Baker School District will receive an extra dollar per hour in their paychecks starting July 1 under a contract agreement approved by the Baker School Board Thursday night. The...
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Mulching Mission
Using Wood Mulch To Combat Erosion In Cornet/Windy Ridge Fire Seven months after an airborne armada worked to douse Baker County’s biggest-ever wildfire, a helicopter is back in the skies this week....
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Letter to the Editor for March 14, 2016
I don’t like Trump — but he’s a better option than Hillary Clinton As a Republican I find Donald Trump an embarrassment. He’s arrogant, obnoxious, rude, vulgar, profane, sexist, racist, and more fluff...
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News of Record for March 14, 2016
DEATHS Daniel Paul Leibman: 28, died peacefully at his home in Houston, Texas, on Feb. 17, 2016. A memorial service and celebration of Dan’s life will take place Thursday, May 12, his birthday, at 2...
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Baker Technical Institute hires doctor
Dr. Kaare Tingelstad will teach certain classes, including wilderness first aid, that will be available to local residents as well as BTI students A doctor with expertise and experience providing...
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Pipe Protection
Workers Installing Liners In Sewer Pipes — No Digging Required A big project is under way in Baker City but you’ll never see the results. That’s the idea, anyway. Crews from PEC Corporation of Helena,...
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Baker woman accused of stealing money from Main Event tavern
A Baker City woman is in jail today for allegedly breaking into the Main Event and taking nearly $7,000 cash. Rebecka Rose Quiroz, 35, of 2143 Fifth St., was arrested at 10:10 a.m. Monday on Resort...
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Letters to the Editor for March 16, 2016
Flag design, use of capital letters have wide effects This is in response to Craig Austin’s letter challenging my interpretation of the use of a gold fringe on the American flag, which he believes is...
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News of Record for March 16, 2016
FUNERALS PENDING Donald David Ross: Celebration of Life, 11 a.m., at Burnt River School in Unity. There will be a dinner afterward for family and friends at the Unity Community Hall. Memorial...
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BHS SOFTBALL: Bulldogs rout New Plymouth
Baker bats were dropping base hits in among the raindrops and snowflakes Tuesday at the Sports Complex. The Bulldogs banged out 17 hits on the way to defeating New Plymouth, Idaho, 22-4 in five innings...
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BHS BASEBALL: Bulldogs shrug off snowflakes to top New Plymouth in opener
Baker combined overpowering pitching, solid defense and timely hitting to overcome New Plymouth, Idaho, 9-0 in a wet nonleague baseball game Tuesday at the Baker Sports Complex. In a steady rain/snow...
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Truck driver killed in crash on I-84 near Huntington
One truck driver was killed and two others were injured in two separate freeway crashes near Huntington that closed Interstate 84 between Pendleton and Ontario for several hours Tuesday. The fatal...
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