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Mailer criticizes Warner
His opponent, Bill Harvey, said he had nothing to do with postcard that accuses Warner of supporting Obamacare By Pat Caldwell pcaldwell@bakercityherald.com A postcard mailed recently to an unknown...
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News of Record for May 7, 2014
FUNERALS PENDING Ruth M. Erwin: Celebration of her life, Sunday, May 25 at 1:30 p.m. at the Baker City Senior Center, 2810 Cedar St. Memorial donations may be made to Community Connection or Senior...
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Supreme Court right on prayer
The Supreme Court weighed in more than a decade too late to have much influence on Baker City’s controversy, but the nation’s highest court has finally endorsed, albeit by the narrowest margin, the...
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Letters to the Editor for May 7, 2014
Pleased to cast my vote for Warner I have lived all over this country for 80 years, serving her with love and honor. However, in the past eight years our national leadership sails a very slick ship on...
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Warm Heart(h)s
By Lisa Britton For the Baker City Herald Ian Howarth never knows what will happen when he shows up at the Northeast Oregon Compassion Center, where he serves on the board of directors. Especially...
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News of Record for May 9, 2014
BIRTHS Shenk: Alexandra and William of Baker City, 1:36 p.m. on April 29, 2014, at St. Alphonsus Medical Center-Baker City; a boy, Odin Michael Shenk, 8 pounds, 4 ounces; grandparents are Michael and...
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Faith-healing book alternatively angers, saddens
I made it five pages into the book before I got so mad I had to put it down. I figured the library wouldn’t appreciate it if I returned the book with half the pages dangling from the binding like...
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Letters to the Editor for May 9, 2014
Regardless of party, I think Warner’s best for the job For the life of me I don’t understand why the county commissioner’s position is political! This person represents all of the people of the county,...
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Mayce, Brian’s legacies
Last week was a tribute to how Baker County residents strive to make something positive from tragedies. Both examples happened at Baker High School. On Wednesday, April 30, BHS students and others...
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Former city councilor hopes contest will boost dog park plan
By Pat Caldwell pcaldwell@bakercityherald.com Currently there are no dog parks in Baker City but former city councilor Gail Duman wants to change that. She made one giant leap forward recently toward...
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North Powder School Board sets May 20 meeting
The North Powder School Board will meet at 7 p.m., Tuesday, May 20. The agenda includes discussion of the Community Facilities Grant, the school’s early graduation policy and its chemistry program.
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Airports serve vital role
By Pat Caldwell pcaldwell@bakercityherald.com Annually, elected and appointed officials dig into the newest sack of potential economic development solutions but one visible and conceivable — not to...
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Baker girl’s patriotic poster wins top honor
A Baker High School senior has been awarded $200 for a poster she produced as part of the Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest. Heather Mazzagotte’s poster next will advance to the state...
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News of Record for May 12, 2014
Deaths Francis Cunningham: 99, of Baker City, died May 11, 2014, at Settler’s Park. Gray’s West & Co. is in charge of arrangements. POLICe LOG Baker City Police Arrests, citations UNLAWFUL...
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Volunteers transform playground
The new playground equipment at Geiser-Pollman park will be installed this week. The Playground Improvement Project was the brainchild of two Baker City moms, Lisa Britton Jacoby and Megan Fisher, who...
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Letters to the Editor for May 12, 2014
Newspaper should not have printed Hofmann’s letter; he’s ‘out in left field’ It is not difficult to see that you are a Democratic newspaper as your support of Mr. Warner is obvious, but I see no reason...
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Keeping it green
By Pat Caldwell pcaldwell@bakercityherald.com An effort to establish a preliminary plan to replace portions of the outdated irrigation system at the Quail Ridge Golf Course might secure more than a...
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Regional jobs still lagging
By Pat Caldwell pcaldwell@bakercityherald.com Two elected city officials agreed the local area faces challenges regarding economic development but conceded the best way government can help in the...
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News of Record for May 14, 2014
Deaths Charles P. Thom: 75, of Baker City, died May 13, 2014, at his home. Gray’s West & Co. is in charge of arrangements. Funerals Pending Charlie O’Daniell: Memorial service with military honors,...
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Portable newspaper launches
For those of you who have been asking to receive your Baker City Herald subscription online, today’s the day you’ve been waiting for. Our readers are increasingly interested in receiving local news...
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