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CITY OF BAKER CITY
HELP WANTED AD
Contact Becky Fitzpatrick - 541-524-2033
Planner-Baker City, Oregon. Salary: $3,637-$4,214 DOQ plus benefits. Min.
Qual.: graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor¹s
and/or Masters degree in urban planning, landscape architecture,
architecture, geography, community development, or engineering. Any
combination of education or experience equivalent to graduation from an
accredited college or university with a degree or major course work in
planning or associated fields may be accepted. Closing date: 5:00 pm June
24, 2010. Complete application packet on web; www.bakercity.com or call
(541) 524-2033 or Baker City Employment Dept. 1575 Dewey, (541) 523-6331.
EEO employer.
I-84 Open Following Tuesday Morning Traffic Crashes
Interstate 84 east of Baker City is open following a couple traffic crashes, one of which involved a commercial vehicle transporting household furnishings and other property. The eastbound lanes were closed about seven hours to allow for removal of debris and vehicles.
According to Oregon State Police Trooper Jeff Spencer, on June 15 at approximately 7 a.m. a commercial truck pulling two trailers, one of which was loaded with household furnishings and property, was driven by Kenneth Norlund, 49, of Salt Lake City, Utah eastbound in a highway construction zone on Interstate 84 near milepost 324. The truck and trailers reportedly drifted to the right onto soft gravel and hit a guardrail, damaging about 140 feet of railing and splitting open the side of the rear trailer spilling its contents. The eastbound lanes were blocked by the spilled contents, damaged guardrail and vehicles. The investigation is continuing into this first crash.
Recent Flooding Discussed At Richland Town Hall
By Tami Waldron
On Sunday evening, the community at large, Pine and Eagle Valleys were invited to come to a Town Hall meeting at the Richland Grange to meet with State Rep. Cliff Bentz and Congressman Greg Walden. Those present also included Wallowa Whitman Forest Supervisor Steve Ellis, Baker County Emergency Manager Mark Bennett, Baker County Roadmaster Ken Helgerson and Lori Owens with the Soil and Conservation District.
Dick Pederson, Mayor of Richland, opened the meeting and made introductions. The destruction caused from the recent flooding was discussed. Eagle Valley received damage, but not to the extent of Pine Valley. Jay Sly read a long list of all of the culverts, fish screens and bridges located in the area and their condition. On a three-page long list of ditches in the area, only three to five of the ditches were considered to be in good shape, all others had either been destroyed, damaged, or were no longer in existence. Many of the creeks and ditches took on so much water that it eroded the ground around them, so the water is 5 feet below the headgates at irrigation boxes.
Construction On Leo Adler Parkway Under Way
by Mark Bogart
In spite of wet weather and a broken water line, work on the extension of the Leo Adler Memorial Parkway is moving ahead. This is the last section of the path, filling in the gap between Madison to Washington Street. The path continues its route, mostly along the Powder River, through downtown Baker City. Although a bit behind schedule, the project should be completed in October, according to Assistant City Manager Jennifer Watkins.
Michelle Owens, the city’s public works director, said that the path is “roughed in.” Two pedestrian bridges have been built off-site and will be installed later this summer. Paving of the new section will be done in late July or early August.
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