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Bread drives planned
Ma'Lena Wirth of the Baker School District has organized four more bread drives as part of the FEED program — Feed Everyone Every Day. These will be at the Episcopal Church, 2177 First St., from 5 p.m....
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Senator Merkley coming to Baker City next week
Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., will have a town hall meeting in Baker City on Tuesday, Feb. 18 in Baker City. The public event will start at 2:30 p.m. at the Eagle Cap Innovative High School gymnasium,...
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Warm rain could swell local streams
The National Weather Service has issued a "hydrologic outlook" for Baker County this week. What this means, basically, is that a series of relatively warm, wet storms predicted to arrive starting late...
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Two people killed in avalanche near Cornucopia
Two cross-country skiers were killed about noon today in an avalanche near Little Eagle Meadows, in the southern Wallowa Mountains near Cornucopia, Mark Bennett, Baker County Commissioner, confirmed...
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Four unhurt skiers rescued after avalanche
Medics stayed with two hurt skiers after low clouds grounded helicopters By the Baker City Herald staff Two backcountry skiers, one a client from the Seattle area and one a guide from a Joseph company,...
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A timely tire study
Oregon Rep. Cliff Bentz isn’t promising to have the final word on the efficacy of studded snow tires. But the Ontario Republican, whose legislative district includes Baker County, certainly is...
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Letters to the Editor for Feb. 12, 2014
Remembering great BHS athletes The recent passing of Donn Smithpeter brought to mind many recollections of our high school days. He was a longtime friend and schoolmate. Only a few weeks before he died...
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Obituaries for Feb. 12, 2014
‘Harry’ Chartier Baker City, 1948-2014 Harold Allen “Harry” Chartier, 65, of Baker City, died Feb. 3, 2014, at his residence. There will be a celebration of Harry’s life and potluck dinner at 4 p.m....
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Council backs medical pot store restriction
By Pat Caldwell pcaldwell@bakercityherald.com The Baker City Council edged closer to approving a prohibition on medical marijuana dispensaries Tuesday night during its regular meeting at City Hall. The...
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Police Report On Thursday’s Domestic Violence Incident
Woman told police she grabbed handgun when Mack left room By Chris Collins ccollins@bakercityherald.com According to court documents, the domestic violence incident that led to the partial closure of...
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Injured skiers being taken by sled toward waiting snow cat
Helicopters are waiting for visibility to improve so they can airlift the injured skiers The two backcountry skiers who were seriously injured during an avalanche Tuesday are being hauled out of the...
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Walden calls for federal investigation of Cover Oregon
By Andrew Clevenger WesCom News Service WASHINGTON — Four members of the House, including Rep. Greg Walden, R-Hood River, on Wednesday called upon the Government Accountability Office to investigate...
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Roadmaster warns travelers of rocks, high water
Baker County Roadmaster Jeff Smith warns drivers to watch for falling rocks and high water on local roads, especially the gravel Burnt River Canyon Road between Bridgeport and Durkee and the southern...
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Avalanche victims' names released
Jake Merrill, 23, of Bellingham, Wash., and Shane Coulter, 30, of Seattle, are the two backcountry skiers who were killed by an avalanche Tuesday in the southern Wallowa Mountains of Baker County....
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Baker wrestlers win home finale
By Gerry Steele gsteele@bakercityherald.com Baker’s evening got started a little late, but when all was said and done the Bulldogs came away with a 40-34 victory over Mac-Hi in a Greater Oregon League...
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Perfectly Polished
Volunteers Paint Fingernails At Settlers Park By Lisa Britton For the Baker City Herald What with the chatter, giggles and scent of nail polish remover, you’d think a slumber party was in full swing at...
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Bill could limit city's ability to ban medical marijuana dispensaries
By Pat Caldwell pcaldwell@bakercityherald.com A legislative edict originally intended to allow Oregon cities and counties to ban medical marijuana dispensaries cleared the Oregon Senate Judiciary...
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Guides from ski touring company recover avalanche victims' bodies
Guides from Wallowa Alpine Huts of Joseph have recovered the bodies of Jake Merrill, 23, of Bellingham, Wash., and Shane Coulter, 30, of Seattle, the two backcountry skiers killed in an avalanche...
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Baker boys win; place third
By Gerry Steele gsteele@bakercityherald.com Baker knew going into Friday’s Greater Oregon League boys basketball regular-season finale at Mac-Hi that a win would mean hosting a first-round GOL playoff...
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Baker girls place third
By Gerry Steele gsteele@bakercityherald.com Baker managed to win only twice during the Greater Oregon League girls basketball season.
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