S. John Collins / Baker City Herald A study about soils found at different depths has Henry Hester with dirty hands as he and others get the feel of three different types of soil to be used for their experiments.
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S. John Collins / Baker City Herald Thursday classes at the Outdoor School remind students that weather can change quickly in the mountains. Students faced rain, hail and snow.
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S. John Collins / Baker City Herald A hike to Hoffer Lakes from Anthony Lake put students in the snow during Thursday sessions at the Outdoor School. Studying aspects at Station B of the Watershed class with volunteer adult leader Quinn Anderson are students, from left, Logan Crawford, Lilly Wilson and Reggie Anderson.
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S. John Collins / Baker City Herald The water safety class finds student Justin Wolfe learning the correct fit for a safety vest from Adam Robb, Baker County Sheriff's deputy.
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S. John Collins / Baker City Herald Don Wagner led tours of the Rock Creek power plant northwest of Haines.
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S. John Collins / Baker City Herald Baker’s Lauren Benson goes high to make a long return during a previous volleyball match at Baker High School. Baker started the Greater Oregon League season Tuesday by sweeping Ontario.
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S. John Collins / Baker City Herald Brylan Robb, right, goes up for a header against Weiser's Manny Perez Monday night at Baker High School. The Bulldogs and Wolverines played to a 0-0 draw.
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S. John Collins / Baker City Herald Baker City Fire Department and law enforcement personnel pay respect and observance to the fallen heroes of September 11, 2001.
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S. John Collins / Baker City Herald A calm yet steady breeze moves Old Glory high above the 9/11 remembrance ceremony Wednesday morning in front of the Baker City Fire Department.
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S. John Collins / Baker City Herald Josie Lewis sends the ball back to the Trojans' court during the Bulldogs' winning performance Thursday night at Baker High School.
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S. John Collins / Baker City Herald The Trail Blazers RIp City Rally on Main Street put kids on a basketball court Monday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Challenging each other, at near left, are 10-year-old enthusiasts Daecee Darnell and Quin Wellman.
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S. John Collins / Baker City Herald Remington McMurdo, left, and Rogue Lunyou start their race across the gym. They will do jumping jacks, race back to the start for jump roping, race to the far side again to race back on tricycles to finish. Blazer Dancer Jackie and mascot Blaze Trailcat are in background.
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S. John Collins / Baker City Herald Local kids take advantage of the basketball court set up Monday afternoon on Baker City's Main Street during the Portland Trail Blazers' Rip City Rally.
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S. John Collins / Baker City Herald Crews prepared the base for a layer of fresh asphalt on an apron at the Baker City Airport. Paving started Thursday and finished Friday. The rebuilt area will be available for helicopter parking as well as other purposes.
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S. John Collins / Baker City Herald Antone Creek Lodge has found a niche in the Elkhorn Mountains along the Anthony Lakes Highway northwest of Baker City. In front of Cabin 1 are, from left, Rich, Lori and Harmony Daniels. Rich’s Portable Cabins, built at North Powder, are for rent nightly and longer.
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S. John Collins / Baker City Herald Cabins are built in various widths from a small studio-style to 12-foot models that feature all the amenities of home.
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S. John Collins / Baker City Herald Averi Elms goes up for the ball while Kaylee Dalke, background, and other teammates await the play during a match against Parma, Idaho, Tuesday at Baker High School. On Thursday the Bulldogs lost in four sets at Homedale, Idaho.
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S. John Collins / Baker City Herald Brian Sigler of Bend pilots one of two Kaman K-MAX helicopters stationed at the Baker City Airport this week to douse hot spots on the 204 Cow fire at the southwest corner of Baker County.
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S. John Collins / Baker City Herald Lacy Churchfield goes for a kill during Baker’s match against Parma, Idaho, Tuesday night.
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S. John Collins / Baker City Herald Dale Dodson pulls hilarious events out of his good-old-days memories of the Baker City Lions Club as Blake Marlia listens and laughs during the Lions celebration Thursday at Geiser-Pollman Park.
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S. John Collins / Baker City Herald Park Ranger Casey Taylor demonstrates blacksmithing techniques Sunday at the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center with help from wagon encampment volunteer, Duncan Fritts, 10, of Vale, who operates the bellows to keep the coal fire going.
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S. John Collins / Baker City Herald Sydney Younger, left, one of three seniors on the team, practices head butt drills with freshman Daphne Thomas.
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S. John Collins / Baker City Herald Alex Davila and teammates work on scoring attempts during practice.
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S. John Collins/Baker City Herald The Oregon Department of Transportation is planning to revise this intersection at the north of end of town where 10th Street meets Pocahontas Road, at left, and Hughes Lane, at right. The project, which includes “squaring off” the intersection that’s now offset, is planned for 2024.
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