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BAKER CITY - Tonight the Baker High boys golf team was celebrated for its first ever state championship at Quail Ridge Golf Course. Photo courtesy of Jebron Jones.
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BAKER COUNTY REPEAT OFFENDER SENTENCED TO MORE THAN 15 YEARS IN FEDERAL PRISON FOR ILLEGALLY POSSESSING METHAMPHETAMINE AND FIREARMS From the U.S Attorney's Office - District of Oregon: EUGENE, Ore.—On September 28, 2023, a Baker County, Oregon man with a lengthy criminal history, who fled from a traffic stop at more than 100 mph and threatened a shootout with police, was sentenced to more than 15 years in federal prison for illegally possessing methamphetamine and firearms. Zachary Charles Persicke, 38, was sentenced to 188 months in federal prison and five years’ supervised release. According to court documents, in late September 2021, as part of an investigation of Persicke for dealing drugs and illegally possessing firearms, Baker County law enforcement obtained a state search warrant for Persicke’s person and an associated residence. Law enforcement observed Persicke in a vehicle and attempted a traffic stop. While fleeing from police and reaching speeds of more than 100 mph, Persicke called 911, told the dispatcher he had a weapon, and threatened to engage in a shootout. After driving over a spike strip placed by law enforcement, Persicke pulled over and surrendered without incident. In a search of Persicke’s vehicle, officers located and seized more than 300 grams of methamphetamine, a loaded .45 caliber pistol, and an assault-style rifle. On November 18, 2021, a federal grand jury in Eugene returned a three-count indictment charging Persicke with possessing with intent to distribute methamphetamine, illegally possessing a firearm as a convicted felon, and possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. On April 5, 2023, Persicke pleaded guilty to a two-count superseding criminal information charging him with possessing with intent to distribute methamphetamine and illegally possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. This case was investigated by the Baker City Police Department with assistance from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), Oregon State Police and the Baker County Sheriff’s Office. It was prosecuted by Jeffrey S. Sweet, Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon.

Army helicopter hits power lines over Columbia River, makes hard landing

MATTAWA – A U.S. Army AH-64E Apache helicopter made a hard landing on Friday north …Read More

BENT bust ends with felony assault charge

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I-84 crash kills one

UMATILLA COUNTY – The Oregon State Police reports it responded to a report of a …Read More

Red Cross Reporting 10,000 Additional Blood Products Needed Weekly to Help Shortage Recovery

OREGON – (Information from the American Red Cross – Cascades Region) The American Red Cross …Read More

Blue Mountain Hospital District to accommodate expecting Baker Co. mothers

JOHN DAY – Blue Mountain Hospital District CEO Cam Marlowe was on KJDY’s Coffee Time …Read More

Oregon One of the Top States to See Largest Increases in Fentanyl Deaths

OREGON — Overdose deaths and deaths from fentanyl poisoning reached all-time highs in 2023, according …Read More

Eastern OR Operator of the Year to be selected at John Day ODF office

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Tovey named CTUIR deputy director

News release from CTUIR: MISSION — The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) …Read More

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𝐃𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐜𝐤 𝐚𝐭 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞! 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐈𝐃! Planning a vacation? Make sure your ID doesn’t expire before you travel. And if it does, think about getting Real ID this time. Real ID is more secure and will be required for anyone who travels by air after May 2025. The thing is, driver’s licenses and ID cards are valid for eight years. So, if you don’t get Real ID when your card expires now, you’ll have to go back to DMV to get it before you fly in 2025. If you’re renewing your ID anyway, you’ll save extra fees by getting Real ID before your vacation. It’ll be one less thing to worry about. Visit www.oregondmv.com to find out what documents you need to get Real ID this year! This message brought to you by the @Oregon Department of Transportation. (Advertisement)
TRAFFIC ALERT UPDATE FROM OREGON STATE POLICE AT 2:50 P.M. 9-29: https://elkhornmediagroup.com/i-84-crash-kills-one/ Update from ODOT as of 6:04am: I-84 eastbound lanes in eastern Oregon are now open. They were closed between Exit 216 east of Pendleton to Exit 265 east of La Grande from before 9 p.m. last night to 5 a.m. this morning due to a truck crash near milepost 226. Update as of 5:35am (Friday, Sept 29) After being reported as closed throughout the night and am hours, Tripcheck is now reporting that the eastbound lanes of I-84 between Pendleton and La Grande are open Update from ODOT as of 9:15pm ODOT: East. Ore.: I-84 is closed eastbound at Exit 216, 7 miles east of Pendleton due truck crash near milepost 226. Update: We are being told by those in the area that a vehicle fire is the cause of the standstill. Travelers are reporting that traffic is at a standstill on I-84 eastbound near Deadman Pass. We have no further details at this time.
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Pendleton

  September 22, 2023

One seriously injured in crash on I-84 between La Grande and Pendleton

The following is a news release from the Oregon State Police: On Thursday, September 21, …Read More

Baker City

  September 22, 2023

Baker City Downtown New Steward for Festival of Trees

BAKER CITY — (Release from Baker City Downtown) The Baker City Foundation Board for Saint …Read More

John Day

  September 15, 2023

Vehicle crash north of Long Creek sparks small wildfire

LONG CREEK- On Thursday, multiple emergency agencies responded to a vehicle accident and resulting wildfire …Read More

Walla Walla

  September 15, 2023

Walla Walla will spend $90K to develop tourism plan

WALLA WALLA – The Walla Walla City Council unanimously approved Wednesday night a resolution to …Read More

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