Category: Local News

Education powers the leaders of tomorrow. And as part of Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative’s ongoing commitment to community, youth, and education, OTEC is once again offering scholarships to eligible students and adults in its service territory. Sunday, November 1,...

Baker City’s municipal water supply has been contaminated with a small amount of PHOS-CHEK WD881 Class A Foam Concentrate fire suppression foam. This chemical can cause skin and eye irritation, irritation to respiratory tract, if inhaled, and gastrointestinal irritation,...

The reward now stands at $6,150 for information about a wolf poaching incident in Baker County on or around Sept 24. The reward includes $300 or five hunter preference points offered through the Turn In Poachers (TIP) program if the information leads to a citation in the case....

Following public health guidelines and practical safety measures, Eastern Oregon University Residence Halls will not host their annual Halloween Trick-or-Treat for community members. Many university events integrate students with local life. However, this means when problems...

The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) is terminating the Public Use Restrictions, or Regulated Use Closure for forest lands protected by the Northeast Oregon District, as of October 10, 2020. Due to moderating weather and seasonal temperatures and precipitation, the closure...

A proposed ATV access route designation would allow ATVs on a 1¼ mile segment of Sumpter Highway No. 410, located in the town of Sumpter, west of Baker City. The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department’s (OPRD) All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Highway Access Routes Advisory...

Due to the nature of the extreme fire conditions in our area, the City of La Grande Fire Department has evaluated recreational fires within the city limits of La Grande and decided a change in the allowance of these fires is appropriate. Effective immediately, all recreational...

Dangerous fire conditions and spreading wildfires across the state has prompted Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) to issue a statewide fire ban and closures in some state parks. Effective Sep. 8, all state parks are under a fire ban, including campgrounds, day-use...

Labor Day weekend is a traditional time to head outdoors. The fire prevention organization Keep Oregon Green, the Oregon Department of Forestry, the Oregon State Fire Marshal, and local fire agencies statewide want Oregonians to be aware large fires in Oregon have started...

On Wednesday, September 2nd at 1:45PM, power outages in the Burns area were reported affecting approximately 2,600 members. The cause of the outages is believed to be a large, Mylar balloon which had drifted into an OTEC substation. Crews restored power at approximately 2:45PM....

A single mule deer doe was shot and left to waste in a farmer’s field near Smith Lake in Baker County on the evening of July 27 or early morning hours of July 28. Oregon State Police ask the public’s assistance in solving the crime. A landowner contacted Oregon...

Thursday, Aug. 6 marks the 75th anniversary of the atom bombing of Hiroshima, followed in a few weeks by the 75th anniversary of the close of World War II. Just in time for these commemorations, the Oregon Department of Forestry has launched a new online map where people can...