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September 8, 2021
Poor air quality will continue this week
BAKER COUNTY – (Information provided by the Oregon Department of …Read More
September 7, 2021
Zach Denney is new Grant County Rural Venture Catalyst
GRANT COUNTY – Oregon RAIN CEO Caroline Cummings recently issued …Read More
September 7, 2021
Child Passenger Safety Week is coming September 19-25
BAKER CITY – (Information from the Oregon Department of Transportation) No …Read More
September 7, 2021
More Mosquito Pools Test Positive for West Nile Virus in Baker County
BAKER CITY – (Release from Baker County Vector Control) West Nile …Read More
September 7, 2021
Plea and sentencing of Shawn Quentin Greenwood
BAKER CITY – (Release by the Baker County District Attorney) On …Read More
September 3, 2021
Take steps to build an outage kit and stay informed
BAKER CITY – (Release from Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative) To recognize National …Read More
September 3, 2021
DUII and reckless driving leads to arrest by OSP
BAKER COUNTY – Driving under the influence of alcohol and reckless …Read More
September 3, 2021
Don’t be the cause of a wildfire, Public Use Restrictions are still in effect
BAKER CITY – If you are headed into the wood this …Read More
September 2, 2021
Blue Mountain Hospital prepares for potential COVID surge
JOHN DAY – In preparation for a potential increased need …Read More
September 2, 2021
Traffic stop on I-84 leads to arrests on multiple drug related charges
BAKER COUNTY – Oregon State Police (OSP) in Baker County conducted …Read More
September 2, 2021
Monica Plut named World Lacrosse Coaching Development Trainer
LA GRANDE – (Information provided by EOU Athletics) Eastern Oregon University …Read More
September 2, 2021
860 LED lightbulbs were distributed in two hours yesterday to OTEC members for free
BAKER CITY– A total of 860 lightbulbs were given away …Read More
September 2, 2021
Industrial Fire Precaution Level increases today on Wallowa and Whitman Units
BAKER CITY – (Release from Wallowa Whitman National Forest) Effective immediate, …Read More
September 1, 2021
Senator Finley pushing for funds to help Prairie City’s water shortage
PRAIRIE CITY – Oregon Senator Lynn Findley called into the …Read More
September 1, 2021
Three more confirmed wolf depredations, one “other”, according to ODFW
BAKER/UMATILLA COUNTIES – The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has …Read More
September 1, 2021
Rock Creek Fire, 6 miles Northeast of Sumpter
BAKER COUNTY (From Wallowa Whitman National Forest, Wednesday, Sept 1) …Read More
August 31, 2021
Youth Pheasant Hunt Sept. 18 & 19 in Prairie City
PRAIRIE CITY – Young hunters—the ODFW’s Youth Pheasant Hunt will …Read More
August 31, 2021
Baker County Sheriff issues letter regarding mandates
BAKER COUNTY – County Sheriff’s from across the state have recently …Read More
August 31, 2021
Baker City man eludes law enforcement, covering two counties before being taken into custody
BAKER COUNTY– An attempt to elude ended in an arrest …Read More
August 31, 2021
Baker City man injured in ATV accident
BAKER COUNTY – (Release provided by the Baker County Sheriff’s …Read More
August 30, 2021
Air quality advisories for Central Oregon, Southern Oregon and Southeastern Oregon
OREGON – (Release from DEQ) The Oregon Department of Environmental …Read More
August 30, 2021
GCHD reports 8th COVID death; announces 3rd vaccine availability
JOHN DAY – (Release from GCHD regarding latest COVID-19 death …Read More
August 30, 2021
OTEC to hand out free energy-efficient LED lightbulbs to member-owners
EASTERN OREGON – (Release from OTEC) Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative (OTEC) wants …Read More
August 27, 2021
Area closure around Black Butte Fire reduced
PRAIRIE CITY – Malheur National Forest Fire staff have reduced …Read More
August 27, 2021
Findley, Owens Call on Governor Brown to Halt, Reverse Mandatory Vaccine
VALE – (Release from Representative Mark Owens) Senator Lynn Findley (R-Vale) …Read More
August 27, 2021
Clarification Regarding Recent State Mandates
BAKER CITY – (Release from the Baker School District) Baker School …Read More
August 26, 2021
OSP seeking information on poached buck in John Day
JOHN DAY – (Press release from Oregon State Police) The …Read More
August 26, 2021
Grant County Court urges Governor to allow local control
CANYON CITY – The Grant County Court has issued a …Read More
August 26, 2021
Road work in Baker City to continue through September 3
BAKER CITY – (Release from Baker City Public Works) Road work on Washington Avenue will continue this week.Work will include pre-level paving, fabric layers, and paving …Read More
August 26, 2021
Minor injuries reported from house fire in Baker City
BAKER CITY – Baker City Fire and Rescue responded to …Read More
August 25, 2021
Baker City Council decides to fight back against mandates
BAKER CITY – During last night’s Baker City Council meeting …Read More
August 25, 2021
I-84 closure is being lifted
CLOSURE UPDATEThe I-84 closure in Eastern Oregon is being lifted. …Read More
August 25, 2021
Powerball draw dates wrong on 273 printed tickets
News Release from Oregon Lottery The Oregon Lottery is asking players …Read More
August 25, 2021
John Day City Council & residents discuss future of police dept.
JOHN DAY – The City of John Day’s police department …Read More
August 25, 2021
Vale School District seeks to take back local control
The Vale School District is asking Governor Kate Brown to …Read More
August 25, 2021
Auction raises over $20,000 for Shriners Hospital
BAKER CITY – Over $20,000 was raised earlier this month during …Read More
August 25, 2021
Malheur County Sheriff writes letter to Governor, asks citizens to sign support petition
MALHEUR COUNTY – Malheur County Sheriff Brain Wolfe recently wrote a …Read More
August 24, 2021
Grant County Health Dept. spread thin with increase in COVID-19
JOHN DAY – Grant County’s COVID-19 positive case count continues …Read More
August 24, 2021
Construction projects may slow your travels this week
EASTERN OREGON – Construction of the new retaining wall at …Read More
August 24, 2021
Fire danger decreases slightly across the region
EASTERN OREGON – (Information provided by the Oregon Department of …Read More
August 24, 2021
Another depredation by the Lookout Mtn. Pack and lethal take update
BAKER COUNTY – The Lookout Mountain Pack has attributed to another …Read More
August 24, 2021
No injuries reported after collision on OR7, driver cited
BAKER CITY– Officers with the Baker City Police Department (BCPD) responded …Read More
August 23, 2021
Black Butte Fire personnel pleased with containment progress
PRAIRIE CITY – The Black Butte Fire southeast of Prairie …Read More
August 23, 2021
Industrial Fire Precaution Level Reduction
BAKER CITY – (Information provided by Wallowa-Whitman) The Industrial Fire Precaution …Read More
August 23, 2021
West Nile virus Activity continues in Baker County
BAKER CITY –(Information provided by Baker Valley Vector Control District) West …Read More
August 20, 2021
McKinley says, “Not Sheriff’s role” to enforce mask mandate
GRANT COUNTY – Grant County Sheriff Todd McKinley recently issued …Read More
August 20, 2021
Containment on Black Butte Fire increased to 49%
PRAIRIE CITY – Acreage burned has been increasing daily as …Read More
August 20, 2021
Black Butte Fire at 40 percent containment
BAKER COUNTY – (Information provided by the U.S. Forest Service) Firefighting …Read More
August 20, 2021
Impaired driving high visibility enforcement
BAKER COUNTY – (Information provided by the Baker County Sheriff’s …Read More
August 20, 2021
Child Assessment Center moves to a new location
BAKER CITY – Nikki Johnston, the Victim’s Assistant Officer, has …Read More
September 8, 2021
Poor air quality will continue this week
BAKER COUNTY – (Information provided by the Oregon Department of …Read More
September 7, 2021
Zach Denney is new Grant County Rural Venture Catalyst
GRANT COUNTY – Oregon RAIN CEO Caroline Cummings recently issued …Read More
September 7, 2021
Child Passenger Safety Week is coming September 19-25
BAKER CITY – (Information from the Oregon Department of Transportation) No …Read More
September 7, 2021
More Mosquito Pools Test Positive for West Nile Virus in Baker County
BAKER CITY – (Release from Baker County Vector Control) West Nile …Read More
September 7, 2021
Plea and sentencing of Shawn Quentin Greenwood
BAKER CITY – (Release by the Baker County District Attorney) On …Read More
September 3, 2021
Take steps to build an outage kit and stay informed
BAKER CITY – (Release from Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative) To recognize National …Read More
September 3, 2021
DUII and reckless driving leads to arrest by OSP
BAKER COUNTY – Driving under the influence of alcohol and reckless …Read More
September 3, 2021
Don’t be the cause of a wildfire, Public Use Restrictions are still in effect
BAKER CITY – If you are headed into the wood this …Read More
September 2, 2021
Blue Mountain Hospital prepares for potential COVID surge
JOHN DAY – In preparation for a potential increased need …Read More
September 2, 2021
Traffic stop on I-84 leads to arrests on multiple drug related charges
BAKER COUNTY – Oregon State Police (OSP) in Baker County conducted …Read More
September 2, 2021
Monica Plut named World Lacrosse Coaching Development Trainer
LA GRANDE – (Information provided by EOU Athletics) Eastern Oregon University …Read More
September 2, 2021
860 LED lightbulbs were distributed in two hours yesterday to OTEC members for free
BAKER CITY– A total of 860 lightbulbs were given away …Read More
September 2, 2021
Industrial Fire Precaution Level increases today on Wallowa and Whitman Units
BAKER CITY – (Release from Wallowa Whitman National Forest) Effective immediate, …Read More
September 1, 2021
Senator Finley pushing for funds to help Prairie City’s water shortage
PRAIRIE CITY – Oregon Senator Lynn Findley called into the …Read More
September 1, 2021
Three more confirmed wolf depredations, one “other”, according to ODFW
BAKER/UMATILLA COUNTIES – The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has …Read More
September 1, 2021
Rock Creek Fire, 6 miles Northeast of Sumpter
BAKER COUNTY (From Wallowa Whitman National Forest, Wednesday, Sept 1) …Read More
August 31, 2021
Youth Pheasant Hunt Sept. 18 & 19 in Prairie City
PRAIRIE CITY – Young hunters—the ODFW’s Youth Pheasant Hunt will …Read More
August 31, 2021
Baker County Sheriff issues letter regarding mandates
BAKER COUNTY – County Sheriff’s from across the state have recently …Read More
August 31, 2021
Baker City man eludes law enforcement, covering two counties before being taken into custody
BAKER COUNTY– An attempt to elude ended in an arrest …Read More
August 31, 2021
Baker City man injured in ATV accident
BAKER COUNTY – (Release provided by the Baker County Sheriff’s …Read More
August 30, 2021
Air quality advisories for Central Oregon, Southern Oregon and Southeastern Oregon
OREGON – (Release from DEQ) The Oregon Department of Environmental …Read More
August 30, 2021
GCHD reports 8th COVID death; announces 3rd vaccine availability
JOHN DAY – (Release from GCHD regarding latest COVID-19 death …Read More
August 30, 2021
OTEC to hand out free energy-efficient LED lightbulbs to member-owners
EASTERN OREGON – (Release from OTEC) Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative (OTEC) wants …Read More
August 27, 2021
Area closure around Black Butte Fire reduced
PRAIRIE CITY – Malheur National Forest Fire staff have reduced …Read More
August 27, 2021
Findley, Owens Call on Governor Brown to Halt, Reverse Mandatory Vaccine
VALE – (Release from Representative Mark Owens) Senator Lynn Findley (R-Vale) …Read More
August 27, 2021
Clarification Regarding Recent State Mandates
BAKER CITY – (Release from the Baker School District) Baker School …Read More
August 26, 2021
OSP seeking information on poached buck in John Day
JOHN DAY – (Press release from Oregon State Police) The …Read More
August 26, 2021
Grant County Court urges Governor to allow local control
CANYON CITY – The Grant County Court has issued a …Read More
August 26, 2021
Road work in Baker City to continue through September 3
BAKER CITY – (Release from Baker City Public Works) Road work on Washington Avenue will continue this week.Work will include pre-level paving, fabric layers, and paving …Read More
August 26, 2021
Minor injuries reported from house fire in Baker City
BAKER CITY – Baker City Fire and Rescue responded to …Read More
August 25, 2021
Baker City Council decides to fight back against mandates
BAKER CITY – During last night’s Baker City Council meeting …Read More
August 25, 2021
I-84 closure is being lifted
CLOSURE UPDATEThe I-84 closure in Eastern Oregon is being lifted. …Read More
August 25, 2021
Powerball draw dates wrong on 273 printed tickets
News Release from Oregon Lottery The Oregon Lottery is asking players …Read More
August 25, 2021
John Day City Council & residents discuss future of police dept.
JOHN DAY – The City of John Day’s police department …Read More
August 25, 2021
Vale School District seeks to take back local control
The Vale School District is asking Governor Kate Brown to …Read More
August 25, 2021
Auction raises over $20,000 for Shriners Hospital
BAKER CITY – Over $20,000 was raised earlier this month during …Read More
August 25, 2021
Malheur County Sheriff writes letter to Governor, asks citizens to sign support petition
MALHEUR COUNTY – Malheur County Sheriff Brain Wolfe recently wrote a …Read More
August 24, 2021
Grant County Health Dept. spread thin with increase in COVID-19
JOHN DAY – Grant County’s COVID-19 positive case count continues …Read More
August 24, 2021
Construction projects may slow your travels this week
EASTERN OREGON – Construction of the new retaining wall at …Read More
August 24, 2021
Fire danger decreases slightly across the region
EASTERN OREGON – (Information provided by the Oregon Department of …Read More
August 24, 2021
Another depredation by the Lookout Mtn. Pack and lethal take update
BAKER COUNTY – The Lookout Mountain Pack has attributed to another …Read More
August 24, 2021
No injuries reported after collision on OR7, driver cited
BAKER CITY– Officers with the Baker City Police Department (BCPD) responded …Read More
August 23, 2021
Black Butte Fire personnel pleased with containment progress
PRAIRIE CITY – The Black Butte Fire southeast of Prairie …Read More
August 23, 2021
Industrial Fire Precaution Level Reduction
BAKER CITY – (Information provided by Wallowa-Whitman) The Industrial Fire Precaution …Read More
August 23, 2021
West Nile virus Activity continues in Baker County
BAKER CITY –(Information provided by Baker Valley Vector Control District) West …Read More
August 20, 2021
McKinley says, “Not Sheriff’s role” to enforce mask mandate
GRANT COUNTY – Grant County Sheriff Todd McKinley recently issued …Read More
August 20, 2021
Containment on Black Butte Fire increased to 49%
PRAIRIE CITY – Acreage burned has been increasing daily as …Read More
August 20, 2021
Black Butte Fire at 40 percent containment
BAKER COUNTY – (Information provided by the U.S. Forest Service) Firefighting …Read More
August 20, 2021
Impaired driving high visibility enforcement
BAKER COUNTY – (Information provided by the Baker County Sheriff’s …Read More
August 20, 2021
Child Assessment Center moves to a new location
BAKER CITY – Nikki Johnston, the Victim’s Assistant Officer, has …Read More