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E-cigarette use among Baker County 6th, 8th & 11th graders up from last year
BAKER CITY — Teens and pre-teens vaping has become an increasing concern among health officials, according to the Baker County Health Department. Survey data shows recent e-cigarette use by 6th, 8th, and 11th graders in Baker County had…
Read at Elkhorn Media GroupBaker City Rotary donates $1,000 and more to Baker County Community Literacy Coalition
BAKER CITY — It was recently announced by the Baker County Community Literacy Coalition that they have received two generous donations from the Baker City Rotary Club. The rotary donated a $1,000 check as well as a small “free book…
Read at Elkhorn Media GroupBCPD responds to reported robbery, one arrested
BAKER CITY — One person was arrested in connection with a robbery that occurred Sunday night in Baker City. On October 25 th at approximately 6:46 p.m., four Baker City Police officers responded to the Dollar Tree on Resort Street in Baker…
Read at Elkhorn Media GroupCamping season ends Nov. 1st at Baker County’s Hewitt and Holcomb parks
RICHLAND — Baker County Parks is reminding residents and visitors that many amenities at Hewitt and Holcomb parks near Richland will close soon. Beginning November 1 st , both parks will turn off the water and electricity to campsites, as…
Read at Elkhorn Media GroupOregon Department of Forestry declares and end to Northeast Oregon fire season
LA GRANDE – The Oregon Department of Forestry has officially declared an end to fire season for the Northeast Oregon District, as of Saturday, October 24. This covers Union, Baker, and Wallowa Counties, along with small portions of Grant…
Read at Elkhorn Media GroupBaker Middle School’s Amanda Wilde Named 2027 Oregon Middle School Principal of the Year
BAKER CITY — (Press release from the Coalition of Oregon School Administratorst) Amanda Wilde, principal of Baker Middle School in Baker School District 5J, has been named Oregon Middle School Principal of the Year. She received the news…
Read at Elkhorn Media GroupGunman opens fire into family’s car on Florida interstate, injuring 2 children
MACCLENNY, Fla. ( WCJB /Gray News) - Authorities in Florida are searching for a gunman who opened fire on a mother and her two children as they drove on Interstate 10. Baker County sheriff’s deputies said the family left Macclenny and…
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