Double standards
Even before he was elected, we tired of Donald Trump’s sophomoric verbal jabs at the news media. Journalists, being human, … Read more
Merkley’s fire bill a good start
Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley is hardly the first politician to take up the challenge of … Read more
Reservoirs again show their value
Reservoirs in and around Baker County have shrunken to comparative puddles, mute evidence to the … Read more
Cougar controls
Statistically speaking, that a cougar killed Portland hiker Diana Bober in the Mount Hood National … Read more
Waiting on the debates
Several weeks ago we had good reason to believe that Greg Walden, our 10-term congressman, … Read more
Wise to leave seat vacant
We agree with the Baker City Council’s recent decision to not appoint someone to replace … Read more
Sanctuary law repeal is sensible
We think Oregon voters should repeal the state’s 31-year-old “sanctuary” statute by approving Ballot Measure … Read more
Right choice on roosters
The common metaphor to describe an unnecessarily aggressive approach — using a sledgehammer to drive … Read more
Support the ‘free’ concerts
We understand that some people will complain about the price of tickets to any sort … Read more
The state punishes in secret
As befits the importance of teaching as a profession, Oregon has a public commission that … Read more
Study the tax bond
The Baker School Board has made official what for months has seemed all but assured … Read more
Want to help run our city?
The pay isn’t much but the sense of civic accomplishment can be great indeed. We’re … Read more
Wildfires aren’t all inevitable
Miners Jubilee weekend offered a brief, and relatively minor, respite to the heatwave that descended … Read more
Trump’s blunder
Almost a year and a half into Donald Trump’s presidency, we’ve long since become accustomed … Read more
Working on the watershed
The best time to reduce the risk of a big wildfire in Baker City’s watershed … Read more
Thomas should step down
Baker City Councilor James Clinton Thomas isn’t scheduled to appear in Baker County Circuit Court … Read more
Drought persists despite downpour
Drought might have seemed the least relevant topic on Wednesday night, when wind gusts battered … Read more
Weigh in on school proposal
The Baker School District wants to know what you think about a proposed $48 million … Read more
Summit was a start
It’s impossible to know today whether Tuesday’s meeting between President Donald Trump and North Korean … Read more
It’s time to pardon the Hammonds
Perhaps the most galling legacy of the 2016 occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge … Read more
Holding people accountable for their own words
The ubiquity of Donald Trump in the national conversation, no matter the topic, reminds me … Read more
Highways becoming deadlier
One deadly weekend on Oregon’s highways does not a trend make. Unfortunately, it’s not just … Read more
Vaccine progress reversal
Oregon’s progress on vaccinating younger children against preventable diseases such as measles and whooping cough … Read more
Bright day and dark memories
The forecasters told us the sun probably would shine brightly this morning as people gathered … Read more
Secrecy and the Gorge fire
Oregon’s Constitution is admirably clear and brief in describing how justice must be administered in … Read more
Excited about the future of Churchill
We’re always excited about the possibility that one of Baker City’s historic buildings not only … Read more
The PERS problem
We’re not especially bothered by the proposed budget that Baker City’s Budget Board approved Tuesday … Read more
Hearing veterans’ stories
May has marked what we hope is a trend in the community — scheduling special … Read more
Dealing with deer?
The Baker City Council is talking about deer. This is quite a different thing than … Read more
In pursuit of public safety
It was the sort of situation to make a police officer’s mouth go dry. A … Read more
Bracing for gun restriction
It’s not clear how much legal clout a Baker County voter-approved “Second Amendment Preservation Ordinance” … Read more
Letters to the Editor for April 27, 2018
Bruce Nichols the best choice for Commission chairman I am writing this letter in support … Read more
Wind, sun, electricity
Anybody who’s passed more than a few years in Baker County knows this place has … Read more
Keeping Harvey — and Nichols
Baker County voters have an interesting decision to make over the next few weeks as … Read more
Biomass and Baker
We’re happy for Lakeview, a small town with economic challenges not so dissimilar from Baker … Read more
