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Decision Day: Baker High students talk about future plans - Baker City Herald

1 week ago | bakercityherald.com | Lisa Britton

As the student body quietly ate a snack during the morning nutritional break, 11 Baker High School seniors talked about their plans after graduation on Wednesday, May 28. This tradition, now in its third year, is called Decision Day. For two weeks in May, leading up to awards night, seniors take turns announcing their next steps during an extended break between morning classes.
BAKER TRACK AND FIELD: Bulldogs competing in district meet at Ontario - Baker City Herald

2 weeks ago | bakercityherald.com | Lisa Britton

ONTARIO — Baker has won six events so far at the district track and field championships in Ontario on Friday, May 22. Rasean Jones won the 110-meter hurdles and the long jump. Henry Gaslin won the high jump. Sammy Gressley won the 100 meters and Gwen Rasmussen won the 800 meters. Kate Norton won the shot put. Lisa Britton is editor of Go! Eastern Oregon, and a reporter for the Baker City Herald. Contact her at 541-518-2087 or [email protected]. More by Lisa Britton
History comes alive with Haines wax museum - Baker City Herald

3 weeks ago | bakercityherald.com | Lisa Britton

Fifth and sixth graders portray people from the pastHAINES — Joan of Arc stood silent, staring into the distance until someone pushed the red button on her poster board. Suddenly animated, Joan told her story of leading an army at 17. “I cut off my hair and dressed as a man for safety,” she said, using her wooden sword to point out facts on her board. Her speech ends when, at 19, Joan of Arc was burned at the stake for her beliefs.
Baker High School senior awards night is May 28 - Baker City Herald

3 weeks ago | bakercityherald.com | Lisa Britton

Baker High School’s senior awards night is Wednesday, May 28, from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the BHS auditorium, 2500 E St. The community is welcome to attend. Refreshments and appetizers, catered by BHS alum Campbell Vanderwiele, will start at 5:30 p.m.The evening includes presentations of scholarships and special recognition, and seniors will receive pathway cords to wear for graduation. After the awards, cake will be served courtesy of National Honor Society.
CASA of Eastern Oregon faces more funding challenges - Baker City Herald

3 weeks ago | bakercityherald.com | Lisa Britton

CASA of Eastern Oregon faces budget challenges due to additional funding cuts at the federal level. Oregon CASA Network, which represents 19 CASA programs in the state, received notice April 22 that the National CASA/GAL Association’s federal funding through the U.S. Department of Justice was terminated. National CASA was a source of grants to local CASA programs in Oregon and across the country.
Baker City Farmers Market moves to Saturdays - Baker City Herald

3 weeks ago | bakercityherald.com | Lisa Britton

BAKER CITY — The Baker City Farmers Market is moving to Saturday mornings beginning June 7. For several years, the market has been held Thursdays from 4-7 p.m. Megan Foucht, market manager, said discussions started last season about moving to Saturday to draw more people and take advantage of cooler summer mornings. “That time of day, as you get farther in the summer, is just hot,” she said of the Thursday markets. The heat, she said, affected both the vendors, shoppers and offerings.
Field to Fork helps Baker County fifth graders learn about food sources - Baker City Herald

3 weeks ago | bakercityherald.com | Lisa Britton

BAKER CITY — Kara Miller hoisted the jar of sprinkles, but wouldn’t dispense any until the kids could answer a question. To jog their memories about soil layers, she offered a hint — the word also means garbage on the side of the road. “Litter!” came the enthusiastic reply, and the students each held out an edible soil horizon to receive a layer of multi-colored sprinkles. This station was one of five at the annual Field to Fork event at the Baker County Fairgrounds on May 7-8.
Volunteers needed to tidy downtown and Interpretive Center trails on May 17 - Baker City Herald

3 weeks ago | bakercityherald.com | Lisa Britton

A day to spruce up the community is coming Saturday, May 17, with an Epic Day of Service and Baker City-Zen’s Day cleanup. The Baker City Rotary Club is spearheading two projects as part of Rotary International’s Epic Day of Service.
‘Let’s Gather’ event planned May 16-17 in Baker City - Baker City Herald

3 weeks ago | bakercityherald.com | Lisa Britton

The Rural Christian Women team is putting together a “Let’s Gather” event May 16-17 in Baker City. The organizing team has offered events for women from across Eastern Oregon and Idaho since 2012, with a break during the COVID pandemic. This year, the gathering has expanded to include men and families, too. “The goal is to provide opportunity to come together and encourage one another through music, messages, special guests and connection,” said Elissa Morrison, one of the organizers.
Baker City will soon have a permanent spot for table tennis - Baker City Herald

1 month ago | bakercityherald.com | Lisa Britton

When Ken Krohn saw a story about concrete table tennis structures in Canada, he thought it would be a fine project for the Baker City Rotary Club. After all, that story was in The Rotarian, a monthly magazine mailed to every member of Rotary. Krohn is the current club president. He saw the idea several years ago, but it took some time to raise the money. The table, made of concrete and weighing 3,000 pounds, costs $2,800. The shipping is $3,100.