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Expect delays on OR 86 near Halfway & Richland as culvert and guard rail replacement continue - Elkhorn Media Group

BAKER COUNTY – The Oregon Department of Transportation recently issued an update on the Fish Creek Culvert replacement and guardrail upgrade projects along OR86. A temporary detour bridge is now in place near milepost 63 (roughly ten miles east of Halfway) with work beginning on removing the road around the culvert. Crews are also continuing guardrail replacement between milepost 34 (roughly eight miles west of Richland) to milepost 70.5 (just o…Halfway · Halfway Read Article

100 yards of cable barrier taken out in semi-truck rollover near Baker City - Elkhorn Media Group

BAKER COUNTY – The Oregon State Police responded to a semi-truck rollover just after 4:00 a.m. on Monday, July 21, near Baker City. The crash occurred along I-84 near milepost 312, just southeast of Baker City, resulting in around 100 yards of highway cable barrier being destroyed. The full description of the wreck, as listed in a recent OSP press log, is as follows: “On July 21, 2025, I responded to report of a semi-truck crash on 184 MP 312. T…Baker City · Baker City Read Article

Man with meth caught fishing illegally at Brownlee Reservoir in Baker County - Elkhorn Media Group

BAKER COUNTY — A man was “caught and released” by OSP recently for fishing without a license and being in possession of methamphetamine. Oregon State Police documents show that on July 18th, an OSP Fish & Wildlife Trooper checked an angler along Snake River Road near Brownlee Reservoir in Baker County. The angler, identified as Michael Gore, 56, of Prineville was found to have retained game fish without possessing a license. Over two grams of me…Baker County, Oregon · Baker County Read Article

BLM timber sale to offer 1.57 million board feet in eastern Oregon - Elkhorn Media Group

BAKER CITY – (Release from the Bureau of Land Management) The Bureau of Land Management will offer the Durkee Fire Salvage Timber Sale of about 1.57 million board feet from across 250 public acres 12 miles southwest of Durkee in Baker County. This sale will produce enough timber to build roughly 100 homes, feed local mills, and support jobs in Oregon communities. “These trees were damaged in the 2024 Durkee Fire and are now a safety hazard to th…Baker City · Baker City Read Article

Woman arrested in Baker City for assault and other charges - Elkhorn Media Group

BAKER CITY — A woman was arrested in Baker City following a violent episode at the Elks Lodge, according to Baker City Police Chief Ty Duby. Tyrah Robian Steele, 30, was arrested on charges including Assault IV, Harassment, Aggravated Harassment, Disorderly Conduct, Resisting Arrest, and Criminal Mischief x2. Chief Duby sent details regarding the arrest, as seen below: “On July 16, 2025, at approximately 1959 hours, Tyrah Steele assaulted [name …Baker City · Baker City Read Article

Idaho man arrested in Baker City for DUII, Reckless Driving - Elkhorn Media Group

BAKER CITY – A Boise, Idaho man was arrested for driving intoxicated after an Oregon State Police Trooper clocked him at speeds exceeding 100 miles per hour. According to police documents, on July 16th, OSP initiated a traffic stop on a 2024 Tesla on Highway 30 in Baker City for multiple traffic violations. The driver, identified as Rob Damrow, 62, of Boise, Idaho displayed signs of impairment and consented to field sobriety tests. Damrow was tr…Baker City · Baker City Read Article

Montana woman jailed on multiple charges in Baker County - Elkhorn Media Group

BAKER CITY – A Montana woman was arrested and taken into custody after being arrested for charges including DUII, possession of meth, reckless driving, and multiple counts of endangering another person. On July 12th, an Oregon State Police Trooper conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in Baker City for a traffic violation. Indicators of impairment of the driver, identified as Gail Ann Dobson, 61, of Billings Montana were observed by the Troope…Baker City · Baker City Read Article

Pope Leo XIV appoints new bishop for Catholics in central and eastern Oregon

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At 47 years old, Rev. Thomas Hennen will become the youngest bishop in the U.S. to lead a diocese. He also has experience with ministries for LGBTQ+ Catholics.Baker City · Baker City Read Article

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Baker City Landfill has mattress recycling - Elkhorn Media Group

Baker City’s Festival of Trees grant applications open - Elkhorn Media Group

Expect delays on OR 86 near Halfway & Richland as culvert and guard rail replacement continue - Elkhorn Media Group

100 yards of cable barrier taken out in semi-truck rollover near Baker City - Elkhorn Media Group

Man with meth caught fishing illegally at Brownlee Reservoir in Baker County - Elkhorn Media Group

BLM timber sale to offer 1.57 million board feet in eastern Oregon - Elkhorn Media Group

Woman arrested in Baker City for assault and other charges - Elkhorn Media Group

Idaho man arrested in Baker City for DUII, Reckless Driving - Elkhorn Media Group

Montana woman jailed on multiple charges in Baker County - Elkhorn Media Group

Pope Leo XIV appoints new bishop for Catholics in central and eastern Oregon

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Expect delays on OR 86 near Halfway & Richland as culvert and guard rail replacement continue - Elkhorn Media Group

100 yards of cable barrier taken out in semi-truck rollover near Baker City - Elkhorn Media Group

Man with meth caught fishing illegally at Brownlee Reservoir in Baker County - Elkhorn Media Group

BLM timber sale to offer 1.57 million board feet in eastern Oregon - Elkhorn Media Group

Woman arrested in Baker City for assault and other charges - Elkhorn Media Group

Idaho man arrested in Baker City for DUII, Reckless Driving - Elkhorn Media Group

Montana woman jailed on multiple charges in Baker County - Elkhorn Media Group

Pope Leo XIV appoints new bishop for Catholics in central and eastern Oregon