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August 5, 2010 Front Page |
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14 Juveniles Arrested In School Vandalism Incident
At various times between about May 28, 2010, and June 25, 2010, at least 20 juveniles unlawfully entered Churchill School, 3451 Broadway Ave., in Baker City, intentionally causing extensive damage inside the building.
Damages included broken windows, damaged interior siding, graffiti, damage to office equipment and damage to interior doors. The estimated cost to repair, replace and clean up the damage is approximately $26,210.
Purses Snatched
Two employee’s purses were snatched Monday at local businesses, Baker Food Co-op on Broadway Avenue and Baker City Carpet Express on Third Street.
Sgt. Kirk McCormick with the Baker City Police Department said there were also four thefts from vehicles in Baker City Saturday including one purse and some change. All four of the vehicles were unlocked, he said.
Baker City Man Selected For Honor Guard
Taylor Thamert, son of Jeremy and Traci Thamert of Baker City, and Robert and Tonnie Horton of Haines, has made several achievements so far in his military career since enlisting into the US Army last July. He spent his initial training in Fort Benning, Ga. While there, he applied for the US Army Honor Guard. The Honor Guard performs funerals, ceremonial details for the President of the United States, performs with the Lipizzaner Stallions, guards the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and other assorted details. The Honor Guard represents the military as a whole and often times present as ambassadors to foreign diplomats.
Election Filing Deadline Aug. 24
by Mark Bogart
“We have a blank ballot from the cities so far,” reported Baker County Clerk Tami Green in a recent interview. While most candidates for state and local offices were determined in the May primary elections, city council races are wide open till the filing deadline on Aug. 24.
Baker City has four open seats in play. They include positions currently held by Mayor Dennis Dorrah and Councilors Beverly Calder, Clair Button, and Gail Duman. Duman is completing a term as a result of the resignation of Andrew Bryan.
Juvenile Charged With Arson In House Fire
A house belonging to Jim and Linda Thomas at 3255 13th Street in Baker City caught on fire early Monday evening. Linda Gayhart is renting the home.
The outside north wall of the home, some shingles on the roof, and windows were damaged. Sgt. Kirk McCormick with the Baker City Police Department said the owners reported about $20,000 in damages. A 12-year-old male juvenile has been charged with second degree arson in the incident.
A crew from the Forest Service knocked down the flames with a couple of garden hoses before the Baker City fire Department arrived on the scene. No one was injured in the blaze.
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