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Baker County Library and OSU Extension to launch community food preservation “Library of Things” - Elkhorn Media Group

BAKER CITY – (Release from the Baker County Library District) Baker County Library District and Oregon State University (OSU) Extension in Baker County have partnered to launch a Library of Things focused on food preservation. Through this innovative program, residents can borrow tools such as dehydrators, water bath canners, steam canners, pressure canners, a basic canning kit, and educational resources — all free of charge — to safely preserve…Library · Baker City Read Article

West Nile Virus found in additional Baker County mosquito pools - Elkhorn Media Group

BAKER COUNTY -(Press Release from the Baker County Vector Control District) West Nile virus, which is spread by mosquitoes, has been detected in another pool of mosquitoes from a testing site in Baker County, Ore., according to Oregon Public Health officials. The mosquitoes, found approximately 15 miles east of Baker City, are the second to test positive for the disease in Baker County in 2025. Health officials are advising people in Baker Count…Mosquitoes · Baker County Read Article

Naked man arrested on multiple charges in Keating area - Elkhorn Media Group

BAKER COUNTY — (Press Release from the Baker County Sheriff’s Office) On September 8, 2025 at approximately 9:09 a.m., Baker County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch received a report of a male in the Keating area who appeared to be under the influence. The caller reported that a male knocked on the door of her residence on Cook Road while wearing very little clothing and was rambling. She called her husband who then reached out to a neighbor. The neigh…Baker City · Baker City Read Article

911 Outage reported for Grant & Baker Counties - Elkhorn Media Group

GRANT & BAKER COUNTIES — (Notice from the Baker County Sheriff’s Office) 911 lines for both Baker County and Grant County are down. This appears to be a fiber trunk issue. Lumen is currently working to resolve this. No estimated time of repair has been provided. The post 911 Outage reported for Grant & Baker Counties appeared first on Elkhorn Media Group.Baker County, Oregon · Baker County Read Article

Man arrested for speeding with unrestrained child in Baker County - Elkhorn Media Group

BAKER CITY — A man was arrested and cleared by citation after an Oregon State Police Trooper outside Baker City clocked him driving on the freeway at speeds over 100 miles per hour with an unrestrained child onboard. On September 5th, an OSP Trooper observed a vehicle on I-84 traveling eastbound at 103 miles per hour. Following a traffic stop, it was found that a small juvenile passenger was not restrained. The driver, identified as Diego Fernan…Baker City · Baker City Read Article

Washington man cited in Baker County for drunk driving at 103mph - Elkhorn Media Group

BAKER COUNTY – On Tuesday, September 2nd, the Oregon State Police Arrested 38-year-old Kyle Meyer of Sequim Washington after he was caught driving at 103 miles per hour at twice the legal blood alcohol limit. The arrest originally occurred along I-84 Eastbound near milepost 319, southeast of Baker City. An OSP description of the arrest (as listed in a recent press log) is as follows: “OSP conducted a traffic stop near mile post 319, 184 East Bou…Baker City · Baker City Read Article

City Manager Murphy gives updates on Baker City's achievements - Elkhorn Media Group

BAKER CITY – City Manager Barry Murphy took to social media to issue a “State of the City” type of release Friday afternoon, providing updates on a few goals and milestones achieved by city officials. Find City Manager Murphy’s release below: (From Barry Murphy, City Manager of Baker City) This post is the first of a few posts that will update residents on some of the goals the City Council and City staff have achieved in recent months. We think…Social Media · Baker City Read Article

City of Halfway to appoint new mayor next week - Elkhorn Media Group

HALFWAY — There will be a new Mayor for the City of Halfway next week, if all goes to plan. Recently, former Halfway Mayor Nora Aspy stepped down from the position due to health concerns. The City Council of Halfway will be meeting on Thursday, September 11th at City Hall—first in a work session (4 p.m.), to be followed by the regular council meeting. Officials at City Hall informed our newsroom that the City Council would be selecting one of it…Halfway · Halfway Read Article

Baker City officials apply to change “drive-thru rule” - Elkhorn Media Group

BAKER CITY — Officials with the City of Baker City are waiting to hear back on an application submitted to the County and City’s Planning Department that would change current laws banning drive-thru businesses in the downtown area. A pharmacy business has shown interest in the old Pioneer Bank building located on Broadway, that would utilize the drive-thru window. City officials have expressed the need for another pharmacy, with there being only…Baker City · Baker City Read Article

18-year-old jailed after providing false info to OSP in Baker County - Elkhorn Media Group

BAKER COUNTY — A driver who was initially pulled over in Baker County for speeding, ...Baker County, Oregon · Baker County Read Article

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Baker County Library and OSU Extension to launch community food preservation “Library of Things” - Elkhorn Media Group

West Nile Virus found in additional Baker County mosquito pools - Elkhorn Media Group

Naked man arrested on multiple charges in Keating area - Elkhorn Media Group

911 Outage reported for Grant & Baker Counties - Elkhorn Media Group

Man arrested for speeding with unrestrained child in Baker County - Elkhorn Media Group

Washington man cited in Baker County for drunk driving at 103mph - Elkhorn Media Group

City Manager Murphy gives updates on Baker City's achievements - Elkhorn Media Group

City of Halfway to appoint new mayor next week - Elkhorn Media Group

Baker City officials apply to change “drive-thru rule” - Elkhorn Media Group

18-year-old jailed after providing false info to OSP in Baker County - Elkhorn Media Group

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Baker County Library and OSU Extension to launch community food preservation “Library of Things” - Elkhorn Media Group

West Nile Virus found in additional Baker County mosquito pools - Elkhorn Media Group

Naked man arrested on multiple charges in Keating area - Elkhorn Media Group

911 Outage reported for Grant & Baker Counties - Elkhorn Media Group

Man arrested for speeding with unrestrained child in Baker County - Elkhorn Media Group

Washington man cited in Baker County for drunk driving at 103mph - Elkhorn Media Group

City Manager Murphy gives updates on Baker City's achievements - Elkhorn Media Group

City of Halfway to appoint new mayor next week - Elkhorn Media Group

Baker City officials apply to change “drive-thru rule” - Elkhorn Media Group

18-year-old jailed after providing false info to OSP in Baker County - Elkhorn Media Group