News of Record for Sept. 26, 2016

POLICE LOG Baker City Police FAILURE TO PAY FINES (Baker County Justice Court warrants): Michael Lee Fraijo, 53, of 1880 Plum St., 10:42 a.m. Wednesday, at his home; cited and released. CONTEMPT OF COURT (Baker County Circuit Court warrants): Lucas Buddy Lee Gwin, 31, of ...MORE

3-year-deal includes 3-percent pay raise first year

Baker teachers approve contract

The Baker School District on Tuesday reached a tentative agreement with the Baker Education Association granting teachers a 3-percent pay raise in 2016-17. The Baker School Board expects to approve the agreement, which also includes an increase in the annual district-paid insurance cap to $1,025, ...MORE

Baker easily stops Pioneers

Baker ran its Greater Oregon League volleyball record to 2-0 Thursday with a 25-12, 25-14, 25-13 victory over Mac-Hi in the Baker gym. In the first game, Baker broke a 5-5 tie when Christina Maldonado came off the bench to serve five straight points for a 10-5 lead. Baker kept its lead around five or six points until Jayme Ramos served seven consecutive points for ...MORE

Baker girls soccer against la grande

Bulldogs tip La Grande in GOL match

Baker opened the Greater Oregon League girls soccer season Saturday by edging La Grande 2-1 at the Baker Sports Complex. Kaitlyn Nelson scored both Baker goals, one in each half. “It was an intense game. The girls never quit,” said Baker coach Kristen Rushton. “They ...MORE

EDITORIAL

Ravens vs. grouse

The tale of two birds in Baker County is a curious tale indeed. We write here of the common raven and the sage grouse. The grouse is by far the more publicized bird hereabouts. It was for many years a candidate for protection under the ...MORE

Letters to the Editor for Sept. 26, 2016

Who will take care of all these babies? I am so sorry Mr. Sundin but I am one of those men that believe a woman’s control of her body absolutely trumps any thing me and you have to say, or wish to do with her ...MORE

First hunt memorable for Baker City girl, 12

When Emrie Osborn drew a special hunt antelope tag, she knew exactly what she needed to do. Take a hunter’s safety class. “I had to finish it in a week — that wasn’t too fun,” said Emrie, 12, of Baker City. She grew up in ...MORE

Hiking without retracing your steps

Backtrack? Bah Humbug!

I love to hike but I hate to backtrack. I think most hikers consider it onerous to retrace their steps, and naturally so. When I’m getting around solely by leg and lung power I want gratification for every calorie burned, and trodding on my own ...MORE