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StrongPeople promotes balance, strength and community across Eastern Oregon
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (721+ words) Published 3:07 pm Wednesday, April 1, 2026 By Lisa Britton | Baker City Herald BAKER CITY " Laughter is as regular as reps during StrongPeople, an exercise class in Eastern Oregon offered through the OSU Extension Service's Family and Community Health program. "There's not been…...
BAKER/POWDER VALLEY/PINE EAGLE SOFTBALL: Rain delays Bulldogs' game against Grant Union/Prairie City
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (286+ words) Published 8:40 am Wednesday, April 1, 2026 The Baker/Powder Valley/Pine Eagle softball team responded to an early challenge from Grant Union/Prairie City, but the Bulldogs couldn't do anything about the weather. After the Bulldogs rallied from a 2-0 deficit to tie…...
Ordeal in the Eagle Cap Wilderness
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (1923+ words) Published 6:05 am Wednesday, April 1, 2026 Ann Brodie's husband, Doug, couldn't walk, dusk was coming to the Eagle Cap Wilderness, and the couple were 12 miles from their car. And in that remote corner of Oregon's biggest wilderness, Ann could hardly expect to…...
Mild winter boosts Baker City's budget for street work
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (252+ words) Published 9:25 am Tuesday, March 31, 2026 Baker City's mild winter will be a boon for the city's street maintenance budget. The city budgeted $147,000 for snow and ice control for the fiscal year that ends June 30, 2026, city manager Barry Murphy said. So far…...
Baker Elks looks to revive youth drum and bugle corps
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (464+ words) Published 6:25 am Tuesday, March 31, 2026 BAKER CITY " Judy Head remembers how much it meant to her, as a 12-year-old, when an adult complimented her performance as a member of the marching band that would one day become the famous Baker Elks…...
First Friday brings new art shows to Baker City
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (581+ words) Published 5:00 am Tuesday, March 31, 2026 By Lisa Britton | Baker City Herald BAKER CITY " New art shows open for First Friday, April 3, at several spots in Baker City, and one continues with new works. Adele Stireman, a senior communications major at Boise…...
BAKER/POWDER VALLEY BASEBALL: Bulldogs double up Banks at Medford tournament
5+ day, 8+ hour ago (297+ words) Published 12:14 pm Saturday, March 28, 2026 The Baker/Powder Valley baseball team never trailed in a 6-3 win over Banks Saturday morning, March 28, at the Challenger Classic tournament in Medford. The Bulldogs improved to 1-3 after three straight close losses to start the season....
Mild winter, lack of snow could help turkey hunters
6+ day, 10+ hour ago (1087+ words) Published 8:59 am Friday, March 27, 2026 Oregon's statewide spring wild turkey hunting season starts April 15, and Northeastern Oregon is one of the prime places to try to bag a gobbler, based on hunter statistics. The general season continues through May 31. Hunters can…...
Baker City teen flies high in motorcycle race series
6+ day, 18+ hour ago (1039+ words) Published 7:29 am Friday, March 27, 2026 BAKER CITY " Kane Hellberg is flying, but his landing strip more resembles a rock quarry than a runway. It looks like a fine place to shred a tire. Except Hellberg returns to the Earth, after what…...
BAKER/POWDER VALLEY BASEBALL: Bulldogs seek first win today at Medford tournament
6+ day, 19+ hour ago (474+ words) Published 5:58 am Friday, March 27, 2026 The Baker/Powder Valley baseball team plays Banks on Friday, March 27, at the Challenger Classic tournament in Medford. First pitch is set for 10 a.m. as the Bulldogs seek their first win after opening the season with a…...