BAKER CITY — Baker County will ask the state for $43,300 to compensate ranchers who had cattle killed by wolves over the past several months. That includes three of Christopher Porter’s steers killed over the past six weeks or so in the Keating Valley abo... See more
Baker County declares drought emergency Published 10:29 am Wednesday, February 18, 2026 BAKER CITY — The Baker County Board of Commissioners is asking Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek to declare a drought emergency in the county as the mountain snowpack is less tha... See more
Golden Pick restaurant opens in Sumpter Published 7:28 am Wednesday, February 18, 2026 SUMPTER — Kathy Todhunter hoped Sumpter residents would be eager to patronize a family restaurant after two eateries closed in the tiny town over the past few years, bu... See more
Baker County officials consider housing instead of event center on county-owned parcel in Baker City Published 5:47 am Wednesday, February 18, 2026 BAKER CITY — Baker County Commission Chairman Shane Alderson is intrigued by the possibility of using the c... See more
POWDER VALLEY, PINE EAGLE BASKETBALL: Badger boys and girls, Spartan boys competing in district tournament this week at Baker High School Published 5:44 am Wednesday, February 18, 2026 The Powder Valley girls and boys basketball teams, and the Pine Eagle ... See more
