Retiring Reflections
The stories spill from Eddie Miguez, a steady stream of memories about stubborn elk and head-high snow drifts and wrestling … Read more
Celebrating Capa
The Baker City Police Department had its third-annual Drug Prevention K9 fundraiser Saturday but the … Read more
From the Baker City Herald's historical files
50YEARS AGO from the Democrat-Herald December 10, 1968 An all-community effort is underway to raise … Read more
City Council will appoint someone to replace Annable
The Baker City Council apparently will have to appoint someone to replace Carly Annable, who … Read more
News of Record for Dec. 10, 2018
FUNERAL PENDING Alice May Cantrell: Her funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12, … Read more
News of Record for Dec. 7, 2018
Deaths Dorrell Spence Jr.: 82, of Baker City, died Dec. 5, 2018, at his home … Read more
From the Baker City Herald's historical files
50YEARS AGO from the Democrat-Herald December 7, 1968 Sgt. John Holcomb, 22, son of Mr. … Read more
The Art of Recovery
Andrew Gettle is a man of action — first posing beside a wooden sculpture to … Read more
County audit done
Almost a year after it was due, Baker County’s financial audit for the 2016-17 fiscal … Read more
News of Record for Dec. 5, 2018
Deaths Larkin David Parsons Jr.: 75, of Baker City, died Dec. 2, 2018, at his … Read more
From the Baker City Herald's historical files
50YEARS AGO from the Democrat-Herald December 6, 1968 The tax problems facing the Oregon legislature … Read more
News of Record for Dec. 3, 2018
FUNERAL PENDING Gloria A. Grammatico: Memorial service will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7, … Read more
From the Baker City Herald's historical files
50YEARS AGO from the Democrat-Herald December 3, 1968 The Retail Trade Committee meeting last night … Read more
Forest plan draws crowd
About 100 people attended a Forest Service meeting Friday at Baker High School, and the … Read more
Waiting for White
Early storms have brought wet snow that makes a solid base
Anthony Lakes Mountain Resort is renowned for its dry powder snow but on Tuesday Peter … Read more
School board to mull other options
Superintendent Mark Witty and members of the Baker School Board are on a mission. They … Read more
From the Baker City Herald's historical files
50YEARS AGO from the Democrat-Herald Nov. 30, 1968 Vern Jacobson, city manager, announced this week … Read more
News of Record for Nov. 30, 2018
BIRTH CARPENTER: Jesse and Rachell of Prineville, Nov. 24, 2018, at 9:02 a.m. at St. … Read more
Tradition Lives On
Bill Lee stands in his backyard and surveys the handiwork of a man whose goal … Read more
News of Record for Nov. 28, 2018
Deaths Alfred James Berdahl: 82, of Baker City, died Nov. 27, 2018, at his home. … Read more
From the Baker City Herald's historical files
50YEARS AGO from the Democrat-Herald Nov. 28, 1968 The most efficient producer of agricultural products … Read more
Making Progress
Work on the Orpheum Theater renovation in downtown Baker City continues with designs being developed … Read more
Planners to discuss proposed solar power project
An estimated 45,000 to 55,000 solar panels would be installed on 90 to 100 acres of rangeland near Interstate 84 about 6 miles southeast of Baker City
The Baker County Planning Commission has scheduled a public hearing Dec. 11 to consider a … Read more
News of Record for Nov. 26, 2018
Deaths Jack Corning: 89, of Richland, died Nov. 24, 2018, at his home. A celebration … Read more
From the Baker City Herald's historical files
50YEARS AGO from the Democrat-Herald Nov. 25, 1968 Saturday night at the Baker High School … Read more
Ramping It Up
The pothole was a problem. But it wasn’t the only potential pratfall for boaters using … Read more
News of Record for Nov. 23, 2018
FUNERAL PENDING Patricia “Pat” Zennie: There will be a celebration of Pat’s life, with a … Read more
Assisting Abby
Abby Graven was on her way to work at the Shorthorn restaurant in Richland on … Read more
News of Record for Nov. 21, 2018
Deaths Colleen Mickelson: 93, of Baker City, died Nov. 19, 2018, at her residence at … Read more
From the Baker City Herald's historical files
50YEARS AGO from the Democrat-Herald Nov. 22, 1968 Senator-elect Robert Packwood spent the night in … Read more
Staying In Baker
Courtney Raley credits a swimming injury for blazing the path that led her full circle … Read more
News of Record for Nov. 19, 2018
Deaths Patricia “Patty” Zennie: 90, of Baker City, died Nov. 17, 2018, at her home, … Read more
Court affirms Addison’s lawsuit against Lohner, Baker City
A three-member Circuit Court of Appeals panel has affirmed a district court ruling denying former … Read more
From the Baker City Herald's historical files
50YEARS AGO from the Democrat-Herald Nov. 19, 1968 Girl Scout News: SO. BAKER TROOP The … Read more
