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🌱 Where Baker County’s new $922,000 in forest funds will go
Hi Baker City! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Where Baker County’s new $922,000 in forest funds will go
- Baker City adviser accused of years-long fraud impacting local investors
- Baker City families welcome newborn sons at Grande Ronde Hospital
Also on today's calendar: Youth Cooking Class and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Sunshine, with a high of 53 and low of 26 degrees.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and breezy, temps: high: 61, low: 28.
- Sunday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 66 and low of 33 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Baker County to receive over $922K in 2025 SRS payments (elkhornmediagroup.com) — Baker County, based in Baker City, is set to receive more than $922,000 in 2025 Secure Rural Schools funding from the U.S. Forest Service, with more money expected from BLM later. These federal dollars, tied to nearby national forests, help support local services that residents across Baker County rely on. 
2. Former investment advisor from Baker City charged with fraud (bakercityherald.com) — A Baker City investment adviser is facing federal fraud charges, accused of mishandling client stock investments over many years while operating here and elsewhere. Regulators say he has already been permanently banned from the brokerage industry, and attorneys report that some affected clients, including Baker City residents nearing retirement, suffered significant financial setbacks.
3. Northeastern Oregon births: April 15, 2026 (eastoregonian.com) — Two Baker City families are celebrating new arrivals at Grande Ronde Hospital, with baby boys born to the Kloosterman and Larsen families earlier this month. The roundup also lists several other recent births from around Northeastern Oregon communities, including Pendleton, Umatilla, and Hermiston.
4. Baker City native, the late Bobb McKittrick, to be awarded by Pro Football Hall of Fame (bakercityherald.com) — A legendary football coach who grew up in Baker City is being honored posthumously by the Pro Football Hall of Fame for his key role in five San Francisco 49ers Super Bowl titles. Bobb McKittrick’s story traces back through Baker High School, local ranching roots in Bowen Valley, and standout years at Oregon State before his long NFL coaching career.
📸 Around Baker City
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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April 17th Brad Parson w/ Shem Carlson at Churchill School
Churchill School, 3451 Broadway St, Baker City
6:00 pm
Friday April 17
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Other local events
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Youth Cooking Class
Baker County YMCA Fitness & Family Center , 3715 Pocahontas Rd , Baker City
5:30 pm -
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 Lessons
Baker County YMCA - Sam-O-Swim Center , 580 Baker St , Baker City
5:30 pm -
Parent-Tot Swim Lesson - May
Baker County YMCA - Sam-O-Swim Center , 580 Baker St , Baker City
5:30 pm
Thursday April 23
Friday April 24
Saturday April 25
Thursday April 30
Saturday May 2
Monday May 4
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Family Track Event - D Lorence
Pine Eagle Charter Halfway, OR 97834
10:00 am -
3250274 - LMS Track Meet in Prairie City
La Grande SD 1 , 1108 4th St. , La Grande
12:00 pm -
Velvet Covers
Side A Brewing | Public House , 1219 Washington Ave , La Grande
7:00 pm -
Track - Cove
Pine Eagle Charter Halfway, OR 97834
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores, Inc. posted a job opening for Restaurant Team Member Part Time in Baker City. Apply here.
- Hut American Group, LLC posted a job opening for Shift Leader 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: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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