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Baker City’s Mother Lode cafe is historic and golden

BAKER CITY — The history of the Oregon Trail always was, in part, intertwined with the allure of…

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City tears down ‘chronic nuisance’ home

Baker City hired a contractor this week to tear down an eastside home that the city’s building official…

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West Nile virus found in Baker County mosquitoes

BAKER COUNTY — West Nile virus has been found in mosquitoes in Baker County for the first time…

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Forest Service restarts forest plan revisions

The U.S. Forest Service is reviving its oft-delayed effort to update the long-term management plans for the three…

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Ontario National Guard tankers mobilize for Kuwait deployment

ONTARIO — The Oregon Army National Guard’s 3rd Battalion, 116th Cavalry Regiment held a mobilization ceremony Sunday, Aug.…

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Just beneath the surface: local archeologists help developers protect cultural resources

People have lived in the Walla Walla Valley for centuries. Just a few feet below the surface, the…

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Lawmakers question White House’s ‘lack of transparency’ on Snake River dam draft reports

WASHINGTON — Eight Northwest lawmakers express “deep concern” to the White House over recent draft reports recommending at…

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Jury returns guilty verdict in La Grande murder case

LA GRANDE — A Union County jury Thursday, Aug. 4, convicted a La Grande man of second-degree murder…

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Firefighters, ranchers quickly corral lightning-sparked blaze near Keating

Jeff Phillips was surprised that only one fire started. The thunderstorm that passed through the northern side of…

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Fire fears and state laws: Oregon’s new approach worries some rural property owners

BAKER CITY — Wes Morgan is an enthusiastic supporter of the effort to protect Oregon’s rural homes from…

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