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National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center in Baker City set to reopen after three-year closure for renovations
BAKER CITY, Ore. (KTVZ) — Pioneers of all ages and backgrounds are invited to celebrate Friday's reopening of the National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center in Baker City. After a three-year closure for renovations, the center will reopen to the public at 1 p.m. Friday and offer free admission through Sunday.
Back on the trail: Interpretive Center reopens May 24
The dust is cleared and exhibits are back in place to mark a reopening of the National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center on Flagstaff Hill, about five miles east of Baker City. The center, which opened in 1992, is operated by the Bureau of Land Management. It has been closed...
Baker County toddler seriously injured in freak accident
BAKER CITY — A three-year-old is in the hospital after suffering serious injuries after a disabled vehicle accidentally rolled over the child. According to the Baker County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO), emergency crews responded to a 911 call just after 6:00pm on Wednesday, May 15 that a child had been run over at an address along Highway 30, outside of Baker City.
Child, 3, hurt when vehicle accidentally rolls
A three-year-old child was seriously hurt Wednesday evening near Baker City when a disabled vehicle accidentally rolled onto the child, according to the Baker County Sheriff's Office. Ashley McClay, public information officer for the sheriff's office, said emergency dispatch received a 911 call at approximately 6:03 p.m. reporting that a...
Baker County district attorney, Baker City Police chief say all school threats will be pursued, and perpetrators punished
Baker County District Attorney Greg Baxter understands teenagers can be prone to pranks. But he doesn’t show even the slightest smile while talking about kids who threaten, even in jest, about shooting or bombing a school.
Baker City mom faces felony for allegedly assaulting young son
BAKER CITY – A Baker City woman faces domestic violence charges after allegedly striking her young son. Baker City Police Officer Andrew Martin responded to reports of a disturbance at a home on 17th Street near Auburn Avenue on the evening of Wednesday, May 15. According to a probable...
Baker City Council approves final reading of public safety fee, marijuana odor ordinances
The Baker City Council on Tuesday, May 14, approved the final reading of an ordinance imposing a public safety fee starting June 1 to bolster budgets for the police and fire departments. The fee is $10 per month for residential customers and $20 for commercial customers.
Westbound lanes of I-84 north of Baker City closed due to vehicle fire
La Grande, Ore. - According to TripCheck, all I-84 westbound lanes are closed due to a vehicle fire. Westbound I-84 is closed from milepost 224 east of Pendelton to milepost 302 north of Baker City. All on/off ramps are closed. US-30 is closed in both directions due to I-84 vehicle...
Baker City man busted for burglarizing vacant building
BAKER CITY — A Baker City man faces several charges after being arrested for allegedly stealing from a vacant building. 41-year-old Neal Sloan Lewis was arrested by Baker City Police on Monday, May 13. He’s accused of breaking into a vacant building on 5th & Madison behind the St. Elizabeth Towers. The building was formerly an apartment complex.
Baker’s Rasean Jones shows his hurdle dominance with state-title performances at championship meet
EUGENE — Oregon’s top hurdler this season comes from a city that many in the state would struggle to point out on a map. Rasean Jones of Baker City was dominant on Saturday, winning both of the hurdle events in the Class 4A track and field state championship meet at Hayward Field.
Baker Sanitary Services boosts landfill disposal rate by 5%
People who dispose of trash at Baker Sanitary Service’s landfill near Baker City will pay a bit more under new rates that took effect May 1. The company increased the public landfill disposal rate by 5%, to $63 per ton. The minimum disposal fee, which last increased in 2022, remains at $20.
Beware of deer, OSP reports 2 deer vs vehicle crashes in Baker County
BAKER COUNTY – It’s important for drivers to remember that wildlife can, and will, frequently attempt to cross roadways at any time of day, at any location, and regardless of the volume of traffic or perceived danger. Not even busy highways are free of risk from deer or other larger animals wandering into the path of oncoming vehicles. Recently, the Oregon State Police responded to two separate incidents of Car vs deer collisions in Baker County, both occurring on the morning of Friday, May 10.
BAKER/POWDER VALLEY SOFTBALL: Bulldogs' season ends with one-run loss at Marist
Baker/Powder Valley's softball season ended in heartbreaking fashion, with a 14-13 loss in eight innings in a Class 4A play-in game at Marist Catholic in Eugene on Friday, May 17. Baker finished with a 9-15 record.
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