John Baker


jbaker@canbyherald.com

John Baker is a 23-year veteran of community newspapers. After earning a Bachelor of Science at Southern Oregon State College, he began his career as the sports editor of the Woodburn Independent for a  number of years before becoming editor. He served in that post for five years, then did stints at the Stayton Mail and Silverton Appeal before coming back to the Independent to do sports again. A year into his return, he again became the editor and spent 10 years there before arriving as the editor and GM of the Canby Herald in the summer of 2007. Baker is an award-winning news, feature and editorial writer and has also been honored for page design. In his spare time he enjoys hanging out with this three children and wife Donnadean, as well as coaching track and field and being involved in sports in general.


Most recently published articles:
Wastewater treatment facility to get upgrades 2/4/2010 10:27:08 AM
State passes Measures 66 and 67, county doesn't 1/27/2010 12:09:12 PM
Flight path to history 1/18/2010 3:55:59 PM
'Sherlock Holmes' is more action than mind games, but worth the watch 1/7/2010 4:55:07 PM
Main Street: Taking a little more time 12/28/2009 12:18:21 PM
Making a soldier's wish come true 12/11/2009 10:22:24 AM
Fire damages nursery building 12/8/2009 2:31:10 PM
Canby Quizno's reopens 12/8/2009 10:51:47 AM
A MEAL that MATTERS 11/18/2009 1:36:15 PM
New Canby police chief chosen 11/13/2009 1:31:29 PM
Looking for a little help 11/10/2009 4:02:02 PM
Opening Night: Canby Cinema 8 says hello 10/30/2009 7:19:46 PM
"Green" is the theme around theater 10/28/2009 3:46:58 PM
'The Informant!' – A movie you'll love ... without knowing why 10/6/2009 11:03:49 AM
H1N1 vaccine imminent in Clackamas County 10/1/2009 10:30:48 AM
Circus act 9/28/2009 4:50:11 PM
North Marion dismantles Gladiators in two-goal win 9/24/2009 2:58:40 PM
Cougars open league with shutout 9/24/2009 2:58:15 PM
New city councilors tabbed 9/24/2009 9:41:28 AM
Huskies roundup: NM girls fall to 0-2 in league early on 9/23/2009 2:34:44 PM
Starting out strong 9/22/2009 3:30:47 PM
Chief search to narrow down candidates 9/21/2009 4:35:51 PM
Cougars dismantle No. 3 Skyhawks 9/18/2009 10:32:34 PM
Cougars battle Skyhawks to a draw 9/15/2009 2:27:54 PM
Cougars open with big win 9/11/2009 10:22:35 PM
Front and center 9/11/2009 1:57:57 PM
Police Chief search on course 9/9/2009 2:58:38 PM
Oliver resigns from council 9/8/2009 4:43:30 PM
What will show up next? 9/2/2009 10:36:34 AM
It's the big one 8/31/2009 1:41:38 PM
Deadline brings nine council candidates 8/28/2009 5:56:19 PM
Chill out with some hot tunes at the Big Weekend 8/28/2009 10:35:58 AM
Adcock fired 8/27/2009 9:55:14 AM
Fair enjoys very good run 8/26/2009 10:28:06 AM
Quiznos shut but corporate wants to reopen 8/24/2009 4:16:50 PM
Keeping track of the tracks 8/18/2009 3:19:29 PM
The great outdoors 8/12/2009 2:39:31 PM
National Night Out is tonight 8/4/2009 10:10:38 AM
Bug battle producing casualties 7/31/2009 5:55:47 PM
Police chief search nears new phase 7/30/2009 3:29:27 PM
Helbling resigns council post 7/29/2009 3:42:30 PM
Mission MAIN STREET: 7/17/2009 8:30:05 AM
Hitting the high notes 7/14/2009 1:39:37 PM
Main Street potential 7/14/2009 10:44:56 AM
Play that funky music 7/14/2009 10:24:12 AM
Search firm in place for chief hunt 07/09/09
Why they walked 07/02/09
The new guy 06/25/09
Canby man finds Better Business Bureau a help 06/25/09
Calming things down 06/12/09


Other recently published articles:
OFFERING PERSPECTIVE -- 1/18/2010 3:46:35 PM
Football: Canby 63, Centennial 36 11/28/2009 12:31:21 AM
Sensory Saturday 11/24/2009 9:59:03 AM
Green design 10/28/2009 3:46:03 PM
Haunting 10/27/2009 11:23:23 AM
Dishing it up 10/12/2009 3:29:48 PM
Something's cookin' 10/12/2009 3:26:33 PM
Game time 9/18/2009 10:45:55 PM
Going for the ball 9/15/2009 2:27:33 PM
Feeling out the defense 9/15/2009 2:25:40 PM
Running tough 9/15/2009 2:17:39 PM
Let the running begin 9/15/2009 2:06:11 PM
Running tough 9/15/2009 2:03:37 PM
Canby beats Oregon City 9/11/2009 10:21:47 PM
Run, team, run! 9/11/2009 5:57:40 PM
Running at the Canby Invitational 9/11/2009 5:52:10 PM
Patriotic quilting 9/1/2009 3:33:50 PM
Big Weekend 8/31/2009 1:31:30 PM
OYSA tournament 8/20/2009 2:47:58 PM
Over the line 8/18/2009 3:15:23 PM
Over the line 8/18/2009 3:14:07 PM
Giving for the cause 7/29/2009 3:51:17 PM
Raising the flag 03/04/09