SurfWax News Index  |  Track News  |  Save/Exchange Information |  About Us News and Articles on Baker City Vikings motivated to take on Gold Beach  Nov 21, 2009 Vale also comes into the game on a hot streak as the No. 1 seed from the Eastern Oregon League, having won six in a row since an early three-game losing streak to non-league opponents, Homedale, Ontario and Baker City. We need to control the ball and score every time we get it, Jacobs said. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR) Charlotte McAllister  Nov 18, 2009 stepchildren, Jim McAllister and wife, Erma of Conroe, Texas, John McAllister and wife, Wendy of Junction City and Melody Lanze and husband, Bill of Baker City; siblings, Gilmer Davis and wife, Nelta of Birmingham, Ala. Roy Davis and wife, Lucy of Salt Lake City, Utah, and Rena Orender Ashworth of Norton, Va. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR) Winter driving conditions are here  Nov 15, 2009 Black ice conditions Friday contributed to accidents in the Burnt River Canyon and around Baker City. So Oregon Department of Transportation and law enforcement officials are putting out the word that people need to drive according to conditions on the road, and locally, the effort to educate the public on winter driving woes began at the Malheur County Traffic Safety Commission meeting Thursday at the Plaza Inn. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR) Survivor says fatal Ore. van crash like 'dream'  Nov 14, 2009 "I still keep waiting for this to be a dream," Sarah DeVries, 18, told The Baker City Herald ... Most of the passengers were ejected when the van rolled several times before coming to a rest near the center median of Interstate 84 near Baker City, according to the Oregon State Police ... and seven were treated and released from St. Elizabeth Health Services in Baker City, officials said. (Fresno Bee -- Nation) 2 dead, 14 hurt in van rollover  Nov 14, 2009 Joshua John Pischura, 20, of Geneva, Ohio, died shortly after the crash Thursday morning on Interstate 84 near Baker City, about 130 miles northwest of Boise, Idaho. "> Curious? Search ScoutPA. lect> Your online website and business directory. Daily American Archive Search Search for an Event Search our Classifieds 2 dead, 14 hurt in van rollover Rating: 0 Friday, November 13, 2009 3:31 PM EST PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) Two people were in critical condition Friday after two others were killed when a... (Somerset Daily American, PA) Two killed, 14 injured in I-84 van rollover  Nov 13, 2009 Most of the passengers were ejected when the van rolled several times on Interstate 84 near Baker City, according to the Oregon State Police ... and six were treated and released from St. Elizabeth Health Services in Baker City, Oregon State Police said ... The Rev. John Privett of the Baker City Church of the Nazarene said he was putting up seven of the survivors in his home, and that local people had donated food, medicine and clothing. (Longview Daily News, WA) 1 Dead, 15 Injured in Oregon Van Crash  Nov 13, 2009 The crash happened at about 5:20 a.m. on Interstate 84 near Baker City ... Five of the injured were taken to a hospital in Boise, Idaho; three were taken to a hospital in La Grande; and seven were treated and released from a hospital in Baker City. (Fox News) Vale netters win playoff over Grant Union and Riverside  Nov 5, 2009 Baker City The Vale Viking volleyball team rose to the occasion Tuesday with back-to-back wins to capture the No. 2 seed from the Eastern Oregon League. At the conclusion of the regular season, Vale, Grant Union and Riverside were in a three-way tie and a playoff was needed to determine, which two teams would advance to the 3A state playoffs, which begin Saturday. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR) From the Editor's Desk Browns visit voluntary  Nov 1, 2009 For Ontario and Eastern Oregon, her visit to our part of the state was a low-key affirmation that, even though it might not feel like it a lot of the time, the power center in Salem is still as much a part of Oregon as Ontario or Baker City. What she is trying to do is go to the less populated areas of the state and make sure we out here understand we are part of Oregon, Bentz said. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR) Guard officials tour facility ... A special exhibit ... A plan review ... Nyssa gets scary with scarecrows ... Two views, two different opinions on Amtrak proposal ... Oregon state workers garner big bonuses ... Bizarre crimes shock Oregon town ... Cow Hollow hunting event scheduled ... Idaho latest venue for president election reform ... Honoring the fallen ... Burley city leaders debate prison plan ... Idaho hypothermia trial begins ... North Bend urges casino to pay up ... 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The 3rd Battalion consists of units from across Eastern Oregon, including citizen-soldier outfits from Hood River, The Dalles, Hermiston, Pendleton, La Grande, Baker City, Prineville and Ontario. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR) Idaho Power meeting draws a crowd  Oct 3, 2009 Two other sessions have been held earlier in Boardman and Baker City. We had a good crowd at 7 a.m., Stephanie McCurdy, Idaho Power spokesperson, said. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR) Ash Grove to lay off 68  Oct 2, 2009 BAKER CITY (AP) The Ash Grove Cement Co. is halting production at its Durkee, Ore. plant south of Baker City, idling 68 workers. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR) Cat control program pays off for Baker City police  Sep 26, 2009 ONTARIO For the past two years, the Baker City Police Department has implemented a trap, neuter, release program similar to the one Ontario is trying to establish. Baker City Police Chief Wyn Lohner, who mentioned the feral cat program to Ontario Police Chief Mike Kee, said he really started noticing Baker City s large feral cat problem while still working patrol ... After some research on the Internet, Lohner came across a feral cat organization in Oregon that put him on the path to... (Ontario Argus Observer, OR) Critical meeting ... Merchants ring in on merger ... Ore. referendums on roads, health struggling ... Northwest wheat growers seek local market ... Ontario man faces charges ... Helping out the Girl Scouts ... Briefly: ... Remains of missing woman found ... Around Oregon and Idaho ... 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Critical meeting  Sep 23, 2009 Tonia Johnson (left) and her husband, Garth Johnson (second, left), Baker City, pour over maps with Roger Findley (second from right) and Clinton Kennington, members of Stop Idaho Power, prior to a meeting of Stop Idaho Power members at the Boulevard Grange Hall, Monday ... An earlier mapping session was held last week in Baker City. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR) Back to Iraq? ... Senator fields health care querys ... City Council grapples with business loan fund challenge ... Keeping the water flowing ... Central Idaho officials consider murals ... Transgender activist to run for mayor of Idaho town ... Hunters continue to buy up wolf tags ... Northwest fiber optic cuts can disrupt but fix is fast ... Former student leader released ... 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The 116th Brigade, which consists of units from the Gem state, Montana and Eastern Oregon, received an alert order in preparation for deployment Friday. Back to Iraq?  Sep 6, 2009 The 3rd Battalion headquarters is situated in La Grande, and the unit consists of citizen-soldier outfits from central Oregon, Hermiston, The Dalles, Hood River, Pendleton, Baker City and Ontario. Sheehy said the alert order is just that: a notification for Guardsmen across Eastern Oregon to be prepared. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR) Two wolves blamed for Oregon livestock losses shot  Sep 6, 2009 Past Month's Most Commented Stories. Saturday, September 5, 2009 10:41 PM PDT. (Longview Daily News, WA) Wyden responds to health care concerns at town hall meetings  Sep 1, 2009 Later in the meeting, a man who identified himself as a physician from Baker City told Wyden he had read the Healthy Americans Act and approves. "I'd like to see you stick to your guns, stick to your plans and get this thing out," he said. (Longview Daily News, WA) Forest Service worker killed by falling tree  Aug 22, 2009 10:23 AM CDT on Friday, August 21, 2009. -- A U.S. Forest Service employee is dead after being struck by a falling tree as he helped clean up a marijuana growing operation in eastern Oregon. (WWLTV.com, LA) OSU graduates one of its largest classes  Aug 21, 2009 Baker City: Jessica B. Ewing, Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude, Human Development and Family Sciences; Matthew J. Jager, Honors Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude, Music, Honors Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude, International Studies; Talen J. Jayo, Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude, Rangeland Ecology and Management; Travis S. Jones, Bachelor of Science, Geology; Gregory S. McLean, Bachelor of Science, Construction Engineering Management; Katherine J. Schmitt, Bachelor of Science, Psychology; Jeffrey R. Sherman,... (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR) Falling tree hits, kills OR Forest Service worker  Aug 21, 2009 Anchorage Daily News. Find out where the fish are biting, and share your knowledge. (Anchorage Daily News) Insurers warn property owners to prevent fires  Aug 18, 2009 Keith Shollenberger of the Oregon Department of Forestry office in Baker City said he got two requests this year from forest landowners who d been contacted by their insurance companies. I ve been doing this for over 30 years, and in all those years I have never gone out to do a risk assessment required by an insurance company before, Shollenberger said. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR) Oregon Recreation Report  Aug 15, 2009 The most accessible place to see one is probably from Twin Lakes, 22 miles west of Baker City ... CANCELLED: Elkhorn Family Outdoor Day, Aug. 8, near Baker City ... In Baker County, The most accessible place to see one is probably from Twin Lakes, 22 miles west of Baker City. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR) City officials seek help with feral cat problem  Aug 14, 2009 The department copied the idea from a similar concept used with success in Baker City. In June, the Ontario Budget Committee signed off on a proposal to set aside 5,000 in the Ontario Police Department budget for a community-run program to trap, spay or neuter and then release feral cats. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR) LETTERS TO THE EDITOR  Aug 12, 2009 NEWSPAPERS IN EDUCATION. Tuesday, August 11, 2009 10:39 AM PDT. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR) Randy A. Taylor  Aug 8, 2009 Randy is survived by his three children and their families, Shawn and Char Taylor of Madras, Tabitha and Daniel Brence of Baker City, and Mark and Bri Taylor of Madras; two sisters; one brother; and 16 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents and infant brother. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR) Playing for keeps ... Cash-for-clunkers program going strong ... Local post office to stay open ... Study shows many terminal patients do not utilize assisted suicide law ... Judge extends time for DBSI accounting probe ... Dedication prompts nomination to marshal for Fruitlands Ashton ... Insurer files suit against Oregon ... Govt insurance would allow coverage for abortion ... 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Douglas Howard (left) and Private Gerald Combs, both of The Dalles Oregon Army National Guard unit, storm through a doorway to clear a room as part of an urban warfare exercise last week at the Orchard Training Area south of Boise. Combs and Howard are members of the Oregon Guards Alpha Company, 3rd Battalion, 116th Cavalry Regiment. The 3rd Battalion consists of Guard units from across Eastern Oregon, including Ontario.Playing for keeps  Aug 6, 2009 The 3rd Battalion consists of Guard units from The Dalles, Redmond, Prinveville, Hood River, Hermiston, Pendleton, La Grande, Baker City and Ontario. The 3rd Battalion is made up of both armor tanks, Bradley Fighting Vehicles and infantry. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR) Mock draft »  Aug 5, 2009 Greg (Baker City, Ore. Somebody HAS to pick Oregon State later on. (ESPN -- College Football News) Area stars line up for East-West Shrine Game  Aug 2, 2009 By , Sports Writer Sunday, August 02, 2009. North Bend all-star lineman Trae Collins and Siuslaw standout quarterback Jacob Mitchell were voted captains of the squad earlier this week. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR) Annual training  Aug 2, 2009 But Baker City s Chris Gibson said he wouldn t have it any other way ... The 3rd Battalion consists of Guard units from Hood River, The Dalles, Redmond, Prineville, Pendleton, La Grande, Baker City, Hermiston and Ontario ... Gibson, who joined the Guard more than 12 years ago, said part of his success as a citizen-soldier revolves around his employer, Gentry Ford, in Baker City. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR) Girls take state titleBlow outs: Local team outscored opponents by 50 runs in state tourney  Aug 1, 2009 BAKER CITY Klamath Falls 11-year-old team finished second in its Little League state tournament, losing to Tigard, 12-7, in the championship game. Klamath Falls went 3-2 in the double-elimination tournament, with both losses coming to Tigard. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR) James V. Kirk  Jul 29, 2009 He graduated from Baker City High School before joining the U.S. Navy in 1942. He served in the Navy for three years, three months and 13 days. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR) Saddle up for the Thunder Mountain Pro Rodeo  Jul 29, 2009 in the saddle bronc; tie-down roper Goodrich; bull rider Joe Meling of Baker City, Ore. and barrel racer Jana Isaac of White Swan. (Longview Daily News, WA) Citizen-soldiers keep to a rigid schedule at AT  Jul 25, 2009 The 3rd Battalion a unit that deployed to Iraq in 2004 consists of citizen-soldier units from Ontario, Baker City, Pendleton, Hermiston, Hood River, The Dalles and Central Oregon. Usually the 3rd Battalion spends two weeks on the Orchard Training Area. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR) Anna M. Schlupe AnnieJan. 19, 1928-July 17, 2009  Jul 22, 2009 and Frank Bishop, Baker City, Ore. and numerous nieces and nephews. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR) Argus claims 13 awards at statewide newspaper contest  Jul 19, 2009 Papers like the East Oregonian (in Pendleton) or the Baker City Herald and others in places like Burns or Bend or Redmond and La Grande consistently put out a quality product, he said. He also said the awards, while significant for the newsroom, reflected on the newspaper as a whole. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR) Officials: Illegal July 4 fireworks, DUIIs down over extended weekend  Jul 8, 2009 On Saturday night, a 57-year-old Baker City man drove his motorcycle off the eastbound shoulder of Interstate 84 and into a fog marker. Statistics since 1970 show there were no July 4 traffic fatalities in 1979 and only one in 2001. (OregonLive, OR -- News) Ranchers supply beef for Baker lunch programs  Jul 4, 2009 BAKER CITY (AP) Three cows or three chicken nuggets. For Mike Corley, the choice was easy. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR) Hometown to honor victim of civil rights fight  Jul 1, 2009 BAKER CITY A 1954 Baker High School graduate killed while protesting the construction of a segregated school in Cleveland 45 years ago will be honored Friday in a ceremony at the Baker County Courthouse ... Reluctantly, we decided civil disobedience was the only way to stop the building as Bruce put it placing our bodies between the workers and their work, Hardy told the Baker City Herald in 2001. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR) Man's wallet returned after 63 years  Jul 1, 2009 "After that long, my gosh, it stayed in good shape," Fulton, 78, told the Baker City Herald ... Fulton said the recovery has led him to reflect on a life that took him to the Korean War and Berlin before a return to Baker City. (AZCentral -- News) Oregon man's wallet returns after 63 years  Jun 30, 2009 "After that long, my gosh, it stayed in good shape," Fulton told the Baker City Herald ... But rather than focus on what was inside the wallet, Fulton said the recovery has led him to reflect on his life - one that took him to the Korean War and Berlin before a return to Baker City ... Information from: Baker City Herald, http://www. (Fresno Bee) Health briefs  Jun 30, 2009 Nowak has also served as the County Health Officer in Baker City, Ore. and as an independent physician providing weekend and holiday coverage in Yuma, Haxtun, and Fort Collins, Colo. (Helena Independent Record, MT) Marijuana field discovered in Oregon's Elkhorn Mountains  Jun 28, 2009 The Baker City Herald reported that police destroyed 9,000 immature marijuana plants this week gathered from the plantation after the mushroom pickers discovered it earlier this month in the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest ... But he said the plantation was at an elevation of about 6,000 feet, and it was not inside the Baker City watershed ... The sheriff's office, Oregon State Police, U.S. Forest Service, the Union County sheriff's office and Baker City and La Grande police departments worked... (Longview Daily News, WA) William Benjamin Beam Jr.  Jun 26, 2009 William Benjamin Bill Beam Jr. passed away of natural causes at his Baker City home on June 12, 2009 ... His wonderful stories will be missed by his son, Sidney L. Beam of Corvallis, and his wife, Anna Marie; two daughters, Lowrey Beam Colomb of Corvallis and Shanti Beam of Beaverton; four grandchildren, Jesse, Adam and Sadie Beam and Alex Colomb, all of Corvallis; and good friends from Baker City, Randy and Mary Ellen Daugherty and their children, Gretchen and Kathryn. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR) Last mill in Grant County just hanging on  Jun 23, 2009 "It's so bad right now, we don't even look at cutting," says Chris Heffernan, who owns 1,100 acres of pine near Baker City. "You're almost giving the logs away if you cut.". (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR) Business Notes (June 22)  Jun 23, 2009 Location: Best Western Sunridge Inn, Baker City. Info: (503) 361-8941 or. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR) Jobless rate high  Jun 20, 2009 Jody Thompson, Baker City, has been working on the two projects in the Nyssa area, at the underpass and at the intersection of U.S. Highway 20-26. Unlike in the past, she has been busy the whole year, Thompson, a 15-year veteran, said. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR) Payette secures top ranking  Jun 20, 2009 Baker City was the eastern-most city in Oregon to receive recognition and came in at 124. Maupin (59), Redmond (97) and Grants Pass (149) finished out Oregon s list. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR) Gender gap in Eastern Oregon jobless figures  Jun 19, 2009 Friday, June 19, 2009. Jason Yohannan, who compiled the agency's June edition of Eastern Oregon Labor Trends, says the gap is likely explained by the damage the recession has inflicted on the male-dominated manufacturing and construction industries. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR) Hoppers Dreams finish third in Beaverton  Jun 17, 2009 In the game, Hopper s crew, led by Baker City hurler Tori Brown came away with the 4-2 victory and the third-place hardware. Saturday, in pool play action, the Hopper s Dreams walked away with a 1-2 record, losing the first game of the tournament 7-0 to the Oregon Rain, out of Portland. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR) Wallowa shooting found justified (24)  Jun 6, 2009 Detectives from the Baker City and La Grande offices of the Oregon State Police arrived in Wallowa County within hours of the incident and immediately began the process to obtain a search warrant for Blair s residence. The warrant was issued by Judge Russell B. West at 7:55 am on May 22, 2009 and first executed at 9:02 am on the same day. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)  2008 fall sports in review  Jun 3, 2009 Lanz, Sweet Home lineman Zane Wise and Central Linn lineman Brandon Lindsay will play in the East-West Shrine Game on Aug. 1 in Baker City. Volleyball. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR) Armory: Good news, bad news  May 31, 2009 The 3rd Battalion consists of citizen-soldier outfits from Redmond, Prineville, Hood River, The Dalles, Hermiston, Pendleton, La Grande, Baker City and Ontario ... So I force all those people to drive seven hours to drill in a place like Baker City. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR) Man says he fired shot at wolf  May 28, 2009 Last month, a motion-detector camera photographed two wolves killing 24 lambs on a ranch near Baker City the first documented wolf attack on livestock since their return ... Whalon, who was born in Baker City, said the incident happened Friday night, shortly after he left his pickup to take a walk on the 40-acre property. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR) Oregon ranchers seek freedom in handling wolves  May 1, 2009 Curt Jacobs, a cattleman who operates a ranch outside Baker City, told a legislative committee Thursday about how wolves killed 24 of his lambs and injured three others. The association brought pictures of the attacks to further their point. (Longview Daily News, WA) Matthew Peter Higgins  Apr 29, 2009 He was born in Baker City on April 9, 1954. He attended St. Frances Academy and Baker High School, Eastern Oregon University and then Oregon State University, graduating in 1978 with a degree in forest management. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR) Oregon ranchers want right to kill predatory wolves  Apr 19, 2009 The Baker City Herald said that earlier this week, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife confirmed that wolves had killed sheep at a Baker County ranch in two attacks, the first such since wolves began re-entering the state from Idaho ... Ranchers and others at a meeting Thursday in Baker City made plans to lobby the Legislature to hold hearings on a bill that would expand ranchers' options in wolf control and amend it to spell out their right to track and kill the predators ... But after... (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR) Ore. ranchers cry for wolf hearings  Apr 18, 2009 Ranchers and others at a meeting Thursday in Baker City made plans to lobby the Legislature to hold hearings on a bill that would expand ranchers' options in wolf control and amend it to spell out their right to track and kill the predators. A service of the Associated Press(AP). (Minnesota Farm Guide, MN) Budget cuts could close 25 Oregon armories  Apr 17, 2009 Sheehy also said a 30 percent cut would reduce the 3rd Battalion's ability to respond to state emergencies, forcing him to consolidate the National Guard in Eastern Oregon either in La Grande or Baker City, delaying response times. Soldiers still would have to fulfill their commitments, but likely would have to travel farther to do it. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR) Wolves kill 23 lambs at eastern Oregon ranch The livestock loss to wolves is the first documented since the animals' return to the state in 1999  Apr 16, 2009 Jacobs' grandfather started the family ranch in the Keating Valley near Baker City. Jacobs said he loses a few sheep each year to cougars and bears, "not a heavy killing like this in one night.". (OregonLive, OR -- News) Killing of lambs ignites wolf concerns  Apr 15, 2009 Ranching - If confirmed, the attacks east of Baker City will be the first in years Wednesday, April 15, 2009 RICHARD COCKLE The Oregonian Staff ... Seventeen lambs died and two were injured in the first attack on the ranch, which belongs to Curt Jacobs and is in the Keating Valley east of Baker City, said Michelle Dennehy, Fish and Wildlife spokeswoman. (OregonLive, OR -- News) Walden blasts Obama budget plan  Mar 22, 2009 Walden and Colby Marshall, who staffs Walden s office in La Grande, were flying on to Burns and John Day to discuss the economic situation before going to Baker City and La Grande, where Walden is scheduled to address the state FFA convention. Walden also convened with members of the Stop Idaho Power group, a grass-roots organization that seeks to route a planned major transmission line outside of the valley. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR) Harrisburg hires schools chief  Mar 21, 2009 Wolf is superintendent/principal of the Huntington School District, a school of 87 students in kindergarten through 12th grade halfway between Baker City and Ontario, near the Idaho border. He also coaches middle school boys basketball and teaches weight training, according to the district s website. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR) Oregon starts laying out plans for stimulus dollars  Mar 9, 2009 Officials at Baker City hope to use 4. 1 million in stimulus money toward a a building and equipment for a 9 million project that could include a wood gasification power plant, a pellet mill and a firewood packaging and marketing company. (Longview Daily News, WA) 1A Boys: Powder Valley defeats Mohawk 73-59  Mar 8, 2009 Search Local Business Listings. 3/7/2009, 11:25 p.m. PST. (OregonLive, OR -- News) Bill would move power line  Mar 8, 2009 But he told the Baker City Herald newspaper that the best thing would be for the company to change the route, and the bill could go into the back of a desk drawer. "If the strategists at Idaho Power believe the citizens of Baker and Malheur counties represent the path of least resistance, they are sadly mistaken," Ferrioli said. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID) Ore. GOP leader wants power line off farmland  Mar 8, 2009 GOP leader wants power line off farmland BAKER CITY, Ore ... But he told the Baker City Herald newspaper that the best thing would be for the company to change the route, and the bill could go into the back of a desk drawer ... Information from: Baker City Herald, http://www. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID) Hosanna girls drop state basketball game  Mar 7, 2009 Friday, March 6, 2009 11:46 PM PST BAKER CITY Crane spotted Hosanna Christian a 2-0 lead and then scored the next eight points as the Mustangs rolled to a 47-20 victory Friday morning at the Class 1A girls state basketball tournament. Macey Chronister scored 20 seconds into the game to give Hosanna its only lead. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR) Hosanna girls fall in first-ever final-site game  Mar 6, 2009 Thursday, March 5, 2009 11:19 PM PST BAKER CITY Heather Cunningham had 13 points and 14 rebounds, and Country Christian used 31 offensive rebounds to defeat Hosanna Christian, 31-27, in a Class 1A girls basketball state quarterfinal game Thursday at Baker High School. I think we played fearless. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)  New-look Bulldogs set for playoffs  Mar 4, 2009 Photo 1 of 1 As the newly-mohawked members of the North Bend boys basketball team joked and laughed with one another just before hopping on a bus for Baker City Monday morning, coach John Olson realized something ... Baker, located in Baker City, 75 miles from the Idaho border on Interstate 84, was the second-place team in the Greater Oregon League with a 7-2 league record and was ranked eighth in last week s media poll and ninth in this week s coaches poll. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR) State tourney seeding needs review  Mar 4, 2009 The Lions took care of business, beating Spray at home and Elkton on the road, and advanced to the final site of Baker City. The Class 4A boys draw arguably helps Henley more so than any other team in the tournament. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR) Hosanna wins, advances to Baker City  Mar 1, 2009 Tori Castle added 11 points for the Lions (24-4), who will make their first trip to Baker City after earning the program s first two state playoff victories. Macey Chronister scored eight points, and Mary Matchett had seven steals. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR) North Lake girls face big step to state  Feb 25, 2009 Wednesday, February 25, 2009 12:03 AM PST North Lake is a step away from its first trip to Baker City. It also could be the biggest step the Cowgirls have ever faced. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR) Oregon school districts concerned about layoffs  Feb 24, 2009 To the east, Baker City School District expects to cut jobs from its 250-member staff as it looks to remove $1. 5 million from its 2009-2010 budget, according to the survey from the Oregon Education Association, the state's largest teachers' union. (OregonLive, OR -- News) Baker County hill saw a lot of history  Feb 17, 2009 We can stand near the old trail on the last rise above Baker City, considered by many to be the end of the Oregon Trail, and gaze over the broad green valley the pioneers deemed to be the gateway to paradise. Comment Blog - Note: All Comments Subject To Approval. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR) Ag census shows number of Oregon farms declining  Feb 10, 2009 Information from: Baker City Herald. 2009 Associated Press. (OregonLive, OR -- News) Grizzlies regain control in SRV  Feb 9, 2009 Ontario head coach Jon Buck said his team played too tentatively and made too many mental errors on their way to a 45-30 loss to Baker City in Greater Oregon League play Tuesday in Baker City. The Tigers trailed 10-6 after the first eight minutes of play and trailed 21-10 at the half. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR) Prep Notebook: Rainier's Allen, Earlywine earn 3A first-team football honors  Feb 8, 2009 Allen, along with seven other northwest Oregon football players, were selected to play in the East-West Shrine Football Game on Aug. 1 in Baker City. Joining Allen will be Astoria quarterback/defensive back Jordan Poyer and Trevor Puckett, Scappoose wide receiver Josh Shown, Riverdale linebacker Jamie Helmsworth, Knappa defensive lineman John Benthin and offensive lineman Doug Montgomery, and Portland Christian fullback Nathan Rowlett. (Longview Daily News, WA) Oregon Recreation Report  Feb 8, 2009 Fishing is closed downstream of Hughes Lane Bridge in Baker City ... Best viewing opportunities area located at the main wildlife area property off of Anthony Lakes Highway and from Auburn Road viewing area south of Baker City off of Highway 7. (Lebanon Express, OR) Back to U.S. Cities News [ Terms Of Use | Privacy | About ] ©1998-2009 SurfWax, Inc. All rights reserved. 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