By Jayson Jacoby

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A Baker City woman who’s been working for several years to reduce the number of unwanted cats and dogs in Baker County hopes city residents will contribute financially to the effort.

Suzanne Fouty, who coordinates the nonprofit Mollie Atwater and Friends Spay/Neuter Fund, will talk to the City Council during its meeting Tuesday about a proposal to add a monthly surcharge of 50 cents to residents’ water/sewer bills.

The money — an estimated $24,000 per year — would help pay to spay or neuter animals as well as hire a part-time coordinator who would apply for grants.

The City Council meets Tuesday at 7 p.m. at City Hall, 1655 First St.

He was released from jail Friday, one month after incident at his home

By Chris Collins

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A Baker City man who spent the past month in jail facing domestic violences charges that brought a SWAT team to his home after shots were fired, pleaded guilty to assault and drug possession Friday in Baker County Circuit Court.

Dale Myron Patrick Mack, 38, of 3660 Cedar St., was released from jail Friday. He received credit for time served on a 30-day jail term imposed at sentencing on the misdemeanor assault charge.

Mack pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful possession of methamphetamine, a Class C felony, and one count of fourth-degree assault constituting domestic violence in an agreement with the District Attorney’s Office.