Author: Jayson Jacoby | Baker City Herald | East Oregonian

Jayson has worked at the Baker City Herald since November 1992, starting as a reporter. He has been editor since December 2007. He graduated from the University of Oregon Journalism School in 1992 with a bachelor's degree in news-editorial journalism.

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Study finds old growth trees in Blue Mountains dying at high rate

James Johnston has been studying trees in the Blue Mountains that are older than America, and he’s disturbed ... Read more

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ODFW schedules online meetings in July to discuss proposals to change mule deer hunting

SALEM — The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife will host a series of online public meetings July ... Read more

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Forest Service sets public meetings for Blue Mountains Forest Plan revision

The three national forests in the Blue Mountains have scheduled a series of public meetings during July to ... Read more

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Oregon Department of Forestry adds fire restrictions starting July 2

With hot, dry weather forecast to continue, the Oregon Department of Forestry is tightening restrictions designed to reduce ... Read more

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Northeastern Oregon fire chiefs lament ambush shooting of firefighters in Idaho

Baker City Fire Chief Michael Carlson said a Sunday incident near Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, in which a man ... Read more

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Bentz: Sale of public lands in West not right for federal spending bill

Rep. Cliff Bentz, the lone Republican in Oregon’s congressional delegation, said June 25 that he opposes a provision ... Read more

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Federal payments in lieu of property taxes total more than $6 million in NE Oregon

A federal program dating to 1977 that sends millions of dollars annually to counties based on the amount ... Read more

Recreation

The Natural World: Recreational pursuits collide

As Father’s Day approached, I was reminded of the cautionary voice of my dad, “You spend far too ... Read more

Recreation

Late push of chinook prompts ODFW to open fishing season on Lookingglass Creek north of Elgin

LA GRANDE — Anglers will have a chance to try to hook a chinook salmon on Lookingglass Creek ... Read more

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Oregon Senate, House unanimously passes resolution honoring the late Chuck Mawhinney, renowned Marine Corps sniper and longtime Baker City resident

The Oregon Senate has passed by unanimous vote a resolution honoring the late Charles "Chuck" Mawhinney, the longtime ... Read more

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