3 juveniles arrested for Central Building fire | Local News ...
WEBAug 30, 2024 · The south side of the historic Central Building was taken down on July 9, 2024. BAKER CITY — Three juveniles are in custody and accused of arson in the fire that destroyed Baker City's historic Central Building on May 22. The 108-year-old building was a total loss, and the three-story structure was demolished in July.
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WEBBaker County Juvenile Department director worried about rising trend in youth crime. By JAYSON JACOBY Baker City Herald. Baker County’s Juvenile Department is dealing with children who committed more serious crimes than in the past, including stealing guns, setting fires and assaulting other juveniles, and at younger ages. Local News.
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'We thought she was going to jump' — Washington man …
WEBAug 15, 2024 · More Information. The incident on the freeway overpass was reported to Baker County Emergency Dispatch at 10:57 a.m. on Aug. 11. Officers from the Baker County Sheriff's Office, Baker City Police and Oregon State Police responded, along with the Baker City Fire Department.
Baker state test scores stay below pre-pandemic levels | Local …
WEBOct 3, 2024 · Baker School District students improve on half of state assessment tests, but remain well below pre-pandemic levels. Jordan Beery, a math teacher at Baker High School, demonstrates the time it takes to solve a problem by hand, versus using an app that does the work for the student. Baker School District students improved their scores on …
Death Notices | bakercityherald.com
WEBSep 25, 2024 · Death notices for June 17, 2024. Jun 18, 2024. Annie Wong: 98, formerly of Baker City, died May 31, 2024, at her home in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Her funeral will take place Aug. 3 at 10 a.m., with the location to be determined. To leave an online condolence for Annie’s family, go to www.grayswestco.com.
Bacteria still threatens Baker County's two bighorn sheep herds
WEBAug 28, 2024 · A bighorn sheep ram in the Burnt River Canyon of southern Baker County in 2011. A bacterial infection that started killing bighorn sheep in Baker County about five years ago is still circulating, but the latest evidence suggests that the outbreak could be waning. The long-term survival of the county’s two herds remains in jeopardy, however ...
Crews douse several small lightning fires | Local News ...
WEBSep 10, 2024 · Lightning near Baker City on Sept. 2, 2024. Mac Goshorn Jr./Contributed Photo. Fire crews have doused several more small wildfires sparked by lightning on Sunday, Sept. 8. Most of the fires are west of the Elkhorn Mountains.
EDITORIAL: New approach to drug possession has much more …
WEBAug 23, 2024 · The legislature acknowledged the dismal results from Measure 110, approved by voters in November 2020, by passing House Bill 4002 in February of this year. Gov. Tina Kotek signed the bill into law.
Wind causes rare early morning warm up at Baker City Airport; fall …
WEBSep 8, 2024 · In a summer dominated by record-breaking heat, the brief, unusual episode early Sunday, Sept. 8, at the Baker City Airport was in keeping with the seasonal trend. A burst of wind from a nearby storm cell caused the temperature to rise rapidly at a time when the day is typically at its coolest. Intro ...