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There’s No Such Thing As A Free Lunch
The late Portland icon Tom Peterson famously declared, “Free is a very good price.”. But the new freebie offered up by schools around the Northwest comes at a price too great to measure. Government-run schools in Oregon and Washington fail students miserably, with reading and math scores steadily declining...
Baker County 4-H Livestock Auction sales second-highest ever
Terri Siddoway was happy with the results from the 2024 Baker County 4-H livestock auction that culminated the Baker County Fair on Aug. 9, but that adjective hardly captures her feelings about the event. “Our community just continues to astound us,” Siddoway said. “We couldn’t be more pleased.” Although Siddoway, president of the sales committee, couldn’t attend this year’s auction — her ...
Local law enforcement leaders share concerns with US Attorney General Merrick Garland in closed-door meeting
The top two government law enforcement officials visited Boise Tuesday, part of a multi-state tour for Attorney General Merrick Garland and U.S. Solicitor General (and Boise native) Elizabeth Prelogar. The pair spoke with Ada and Canyon County sheriffs, police chiefs from Boise, Nampa and Caldwell, Idaho State Police leadership and...
U.S. Marshals Arrest Nampa Stalker
BOISE, Idaho — The U.S. Marshal Service Greater Idaho Fugitive Task Force located and arrested Austin Allen Genius after a felony arrest warrant issued on May 9th, 2024, for two counts of 1st Degree Stalking and for a parole violation stemming from a previous conviction in 2021. On August...
Oregon wildfires likely to last until fall rains arrive
Crook County residents tired of wildfire smoke better hope for an early fall and lots of rain. Fire Managers in the Pacific Northwest are predicting that many wildfires currently burning in Washington and Oregon, and potentially new ones, will persist until the region experiences significant rain or snow this fall. “It is likely that wildfires currently burning in Crook County and Central Oregon, such as the Crazy Creek Fire, will...
Oregon failed to track $80M meant to diversify behavioral health workforce, audit finds
The Oregon Health Authority failed to effectively track whether $80 million in pandemic relief funds it spent to help diversify Oregon’s behavioral health workforce actually did so, an internal agency audit found. Amid staffing churn and a rush to get the funds out the door, the agency failed to...
Washington County DA calls for changes to Oregon's sanctuary law after problems extraditing suspects
HILLSBORO, Ore. — After many months of trying to negotiate with the federal government to extradite three suspects to Washington County to be tried for crimes of aggravated murder and child sex abuse, District Attorney Kevin Barton said Oregon's Sanctuary Promise Law has hindered his ability to seek justice for victims and families.
Echo & Stanfield Market is Aug. 17
Locally grown produce, arts and craft vendors, community booths and a variety of food pod offerings are all featured during the Echo & Stanfield Market. Grab your family and friends and head to Bard Park on Saturday, Aug. 17, 4-7 p.m. at Highway 395 and Roosevelt Avenue. The July event included around 50 booths — and to help beat the heat, a pair of cooling stations were onsite.
News of Record for Aug. 13, 2024
POLICE LOG Baker County Sheriff’s Office Arrests, citations CONTEMPT OF COURT (Baker County Justice Court warrant): Neal Sloan Lewis, 41, Baker City, 4:24 p.m. Aug. 12 in the 2400 block of Fifth Street; jailed. ___ (c)2024 the Baker City Herald (Baker City, Ore.) Visit the Baker City Herald (Baker City, Ore.) at www.bakercityherald.com Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.
Yellowstone Comes To Caldwell This Week Only
The weather this week will be in the high nineties which is a big break from the excessive triple digit temperatures we've experienced all summer. The end of the summer means one of the great western events will be coming to Caldwell this week. Is there any hope that the...
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