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š± What Aldersonās surprise withdrawal means for Baker Countyās leadership next year
Baker City, Oregon Patch AM: a 4 min readWhat's up Baker City! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- What Aldersonās surprise withdrawal means for Baker Countyās leadership next year
- Why a 2025 park assault is back in a Baker courtroom
- How a giant boulder briefly shut down Dooley Mountain Highway
Also on today's calendar: Sensory Class with Amavi Cellars and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Colder with occasional rain, with a high of 47 and low of 35 degrees.
- Thursday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 52, low: 30.
- Friday: Increasingly windy, with a high of 51 and low of 23 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Baker County Commission Chair Shane Alderson withdraws from re-election race (elkhornmediagroup.com) ā Baker County Commission Chair Shane Alderson, based in Baker City, is stepping out of the upcoming re-election race to spend more time with his young family, though heāll serve through January. He points to work on the Armstrong gold nugget display, rural healthcare advocacy, and a new rural burning ordinance now in effect as key accomplishments. His decision opens the field for new leadership on the commission. 
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ā¢ Baker City assault victim sues assailant, restaurant (bakercityherald.com) ā A Baker City resident has filed a major civil lawsuit over injuries from a 2025 beer-bottle assault in Geiser-Pollman Park during Miners Jubilee, naming both the assailant and a local restaurant as defendants. The suit follows a prior criminal case that resulted in a short jail term, probation, and restitution, and now seeks substantial additional damages in Baker County Circuit Court. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ Massive boulder lands on Dooley Mountain Highway south of Baker City (bakercityherald.com) ā A massive boulder tumbled onto Highway 245 just south of Baker City on Saturday, briefly blocking the Dooley Mountain Highway before ODOT crews pushed it to the shoulder. No homes or vehicles were threatened, but officials say they monitor several rockfall-prone spots along this steep, winding route that many local drivers use. The story also dives into the areaās unique volcanic geology. Ā Ā Ā
šø Around Baker City
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Upcoming Events in
Baker City
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ā Featured events ā
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Youth Cooking Class
Baker County YMCA Fitness & Family Center, 3715 Pocahontas Rd, Baker City
5:30 pm
Thursday April 23
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Other local events
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Sensory Class with Amavi Cellars
Geiser Grand Hotel , 1996 Main St , Baker City
6:00 pm -
Amavi Cellars Wine Dinner
Geiser Grand Hotel , 1996 Main St , Baker City
6:30 pm -
Youth Cooking Class
Baker County YMCA Fitness & Family Center , 3715 Pocahontas Rd , Baker City
5:30 pm -
Death by Chocolate Murder Mystery Dinner
Geiser Grand Hotel , 1996 Main St , Baker City
6:00 pm -
Parent-Tot Swim Lesson - May
Baker County YMCA - Sam-O-Swim Center , 580 Baker St , Baker City
5:30 pm -
Parent-Tot Swim Lessons
Baker County YMCA - Sam-O-Swim Center , 580 Baker St , Baker City
5:30 pm -
Youth Cooking Class
Baker County YMCA Fitness & Family Center , 3715 Pocahontas Rd , Baker City
5:30 pm
Friday April 24
Saturday April 25
Thursday April 30
Saturday May 2
Monday May 4
Thursday May 7
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š Events Nearby
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Wallowa County Career Fair
Cloverleaf Hall , 600 NW 1st St , Enterprise
1:00 pm -
Canceled: 3154450 - Drama Play Rehearsal and Show
La Grande SD 1 , 708 K Avenue , La Grande
8:30 am -
Enterprise Library Storytime
Enterprise Library , 101 NE 1st St , Enterprise
10:00 am -
3250363 - LMS Track Meet in Milton Freewater
La Grande SD 1 , 1108 4th St. , La Grande
1:00 pm
Wednesday April 22
Thursday April 23
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Salvation Army to close Baker City thrift store;
food program will continue Source: Baker City Herald https://share.newsbreak.com/i6zps24x (Nextdoor Baker City North)
- Trinity Health Corporation posted a job opening for Food Service Worker PRN Rotating Shift in Baker City. Apply here.
- Blue Mountain Community College posted a job opening for On-Call Clerk/Receptionist - Baker County (47186) in Baker City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Baker City here.
š Nearby News
La Grande
- La Grande police arrest 3 in kidnapping case (eastoregonian.com)
- UPDATE: La Grande PD confirms High Level Sex Offender no longer in Oregon (elkhornmediagroup.com)
- Lucas, Pickett pick up wins on Day 2 of Raider Invite (ashland.news)
John Day
- Crash on Highway 26 sends 2 Mount Vernon men to hospital (bluemountaineagle.com)
- What We're Into: Backpacking Season Prep (goeasternoregon.com)
Ok Baker City! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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