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🌱 How Baker City police say this arrest targets higher-level drug trafficking

Baker City, Oregon Patch AM: a 5 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • How Baker City police say this arrest targets higher-level drug trafficking
  • What changes will new principal Krystal Irby bring to South Baker?
  • Why this year’s Baker City Cycling Classic is a true riders’ test

Also on today's calendar: July 1st Rhys Langston w/ Fatboi Sharif & Icky Reels.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Sunny; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 78 and low of 42 degrees.
  • Saturday: Sunny, breezy and pleasant, temps: high: 78, low: 45.
  • Sunday: Sunny; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 82 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Known drug trafficker arrested by Baker City Police (elkhornmediagroup.com) — Baker City Police recently arrested a man on state and federal warrants tied to alleged methamphetamine trafficking focused on Baker City. Officers say the June 4 arrest followed months of investigation and another earlier stop on I-84, and they emphasize that disrupting mid- to upper-level drug operations remains a core mission for local detectives working with county and federal partners.
   

2. Krystal Irby named principal at South Baker Intermediate (bakercityherald.com) — South Baker Intermediate School in Baker City will have a familiar face leading it this fall, as longtime assistant principal and Baker High graduate Krystal Irby steps into the principal role. Irby’s background in science education and staff development, plus her work on health-focused programs, is highlighted by district leaders as they look to continued growth at the fourth- through sixth-grade school.
   

3. Inside the Baker City Cycling Classic 2026: Eastern Oregon's Road Stage Race (cyclingwest.com) — Baker City will again shut down streets and welcome cyclists June 26-28 for the 2026 Baker City Cycling Classic, a three-day, four-stage road race drawing pros and amateurs. The piece highlights how the town’s wind, open roads, and downtown crit course create a tough proving ground while also filling local hotels and restaurants and showcasing Eastern Oregon scenery.
   

4. Dealing death to mosquitoes — from the air (bakercityherald.com) — Mosquito control crews are using a new $40,000 drone to spread larvicide across wetlands in a district that includes Baker City, aiming to kill mosquitoes before they can ruin summer evenings. Manager Matt Hutchinson says the drone lets them treat hard-to-reach sloughs more precisely, supplementing airplane spraying and ground crews over thousands of acres.
   

5. Sumpter Valley Railroad celebrates 50 years of steam excursions (elkhornmediagroup.com) — Sumpter Valley Railroad is marking 50 years of steam excursions with a June 13–21 celebration that many Baker City rail fans can easily enjoy. The railroad’s shared history with Baker City runs deep, from hauling timber to local mills to operating a remaining section in South Baker City before closing, and today’s volunteers have revived that legacy for visitors and locals alike.
   

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  • Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores, Inc. posted a job opening for Restaurant Shift Leader in Baker City. Apply here.
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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Baker City

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Baker City

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.