By Chris Collins

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Kevin D. Cassidy, a resident of the Rock Creek area near Haines, and Richard McKim of Baker City have been elected to four-year terms on the Baker School Board, according to unofficial results from the Baker County Clerk’s Office.

Cassidy received 1,770 votes to defeat challenger Mike Ogan for Position 3. Ogan received 1,324 votes in Tuesday’s election.

McKim, one of four candidates for Position 4, received 1,275 votes. Rosemary Abell finished second with 934 votes.

Rick Stout received 555 votes and Karen Spencer was the fourth-place finisher with 343 votes.

Cassidy and McKim will begin their terms in July. Cassidy replaces Jim Longwell, who will complete his two-year term June 30. Longwell chose not to seek re-election.

By Terri Harber

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Deciding whether — or how — to cut $150,000 from Baker City’s personnel expenses will be the task tonight of the 14-member budget board.

The meeting begins at 6 o’clock at Baker City Hall, 1655 First St.

 “If something doesn’t give a little bit, I’m not sure what this committee will deal with next year,” said Randy Daugherty, the board’s chairman.

He said the city has reached a financial “breakpoint.”

The board members have devoted much of the past two evenings to hearing about department budgets and overall spending concerns.