Sam Elliott at home in Oregon

The Oscar-nominated star and part-time Linn County resident is considered a “national treasure”
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Umpqua Community College Shootings

A small Oregon town unites in grief after the worst mass shooting in state history
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Living Here

A regular Register-Guard column on the people, places and events that make Lane County, Oregon, a unique place to work and live
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Award-winning writing

These stories placed first for feature writing in state and regional contests from Oregon to Texas
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Malheur standoff

The armed takeover of a beloved wildlife refuge in Eastern Oregon captured a nation’s attention
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For the love of sport

Stories about the games we play and the often fascinating people who play them
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“Your work truly stands out … making me a happy reader each morning when I open the paper and find another Mark Baker byline.”

— Pulitzer-winner Doug Bates, retired associate editor of The Oregonian

About Mark Baker …

Mark Baker has been a journalist for the past 25 years, including 15 at The Register-Guard in Eugene, Ore., and, most recently, sports editor at The Jackson Hole News & Guide in Jackson, Wyo.

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Best of the West

Mark’s 2015 story, “Eugene is Syrian’s safe haven,” took first place among 97 entries for long-form feature writing in the annual 15-state “Best of the West” contest.

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