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🌱 Why Baker City’s new fire engine might not roll first

Baker City, Oregon Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Why Baker City’s new fire engine might not roll first
  • How new power lines will change views above Baker City
  • How Baker’s Eli Long punched his ticket back to state

Also on today's calendar: May 15th Coma Cinema w/ Trace Mountains w/ Lena Bartels and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A shower and t-storm; cooler, with a high of 63 and low of 33 degrees.
  • Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 68, low: 35.
  • Friday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 66 and low of 36 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Baker City fire union, council spar over plan to rotate fire engine use (bakercityherald.com) — Baker City’s firefighters union and city leaders are at odds over a new plan to rotate the department’s brand‑new 2026 fire engine with an older 2007 rig as the first-out truck. City officials say rotating use will preserve equipment, while union leaders worry the older engine’s smaller water tank and past mechanical issues could affect safety. Both sides say they want more direct discussion with the council.
   

2. Idaho Power makes change to protect view near Baker City (eastoregonian.com) — Visitors to the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center near Baker City will see slightly less intrusive power lines after Idaho Power agreed to use shorter, weathered-steel H-frame towers on Flagstaff Hill. The change, part of a deal with a historic-trails group, aims to protect views while the massive Boardman to Hemingway transmission project crosses Baker Valley. The company will also fund new and refurbished Oregon Trail interpretive signs in the region.
   

3. BAKER GOLF: Eli Long defends district title, will compete at state as individual (bakercityherald.com) — Baker City golf fans have reason to cheer as senior Eli Long defended his district title and will represent Baker as an individual at the 4A state tournament in Creswell next week. While the Bulldogs narrowly missed qualifying as a team, several Baker golfers placed well at the La Grande Country Club, continuing the program’s strong recent run.
   

4. Downed powerlines in Halfway caused by tall trailer load (elkhornmediagroup.com) — A trailer load that was too tall pulled down powerlines along Highway 413 near Halfway, a Baker County community many Baker City residents travel through. No one was hurt, but state police and Idaho Power were notified, and drivers are being reminded to check trailer height and width to avoid similar damage and potential outages.
   

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★ Featured events ★

    Thursday May 14
  • Youth Cooking Class →
    Baker County YMCA Fitness & Family Center, 3715 Pocahontas Rd, Baker City
    5:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday May 13
  • EL Staff Meeting
    Union SD 6 Union, OR 97883
    3:30 pm
  • Union FFA Chapter Banquet
    Union SD 6 Union, OR 97883
    5:30 pm
  • JUNIOR/SENIOR BANQUET
    Pine Eagle Charter Halfway, OR 97834
    5:30 pm
  • School Board Meeting
    Union SD 6 Union, OR 97883
    6:00 pm
  • Spring Concert in cafeteria
    North Powder Charter School North Powder, OR 97867
    6:30 pm
    • Thursday May 14
  • Cove Play Day
    Union SD 6 Union, OR 97883

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Calling all business owners, executives, HR teams, recruiters, managers, and employees!
    Our next virtual Lunch and Learn event with ODHS Vocational Rehabilitation, the Oregon Commission for the Blind, and special guest Microsoft is on… (Nextdoor )
  • Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores, Inc. posted a job opening for Restaurant Team Member Part Time in Baker City. Apply here.
  • Advantage Solutions posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser Team Lead - Overnight in Baker City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Baker City here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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