Days after Oregon education officials put Ontario Middle School on a state improvement plan to boost poor student achievement, Ontario School District administrators claimed they were already working on the issues at the school. They couldn’t produce plans and reviews they cited.
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OSU to offer pesticide test prep course
The OSU Extension Service for Malheur County added another course Tuesday, Feb. 27 from 12:45 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the extension office in Ontario.
Oregon lawmaker’s ‘simple’ push back against book bans stirs culture war flash point
An Oregon Senate bill would prevent districts from banning textbooks or library books because they include stories about protected groups.
First 100 middle school, high school students get free admission to Vale hoop playoff games
Anonymous donors stepped up to pay for free admission for the first 100 students Saturday during playoff games for the Vale High School girls and boys varsity basketball teams.
Citizen action group aiming to form militias and grand juries across U.S. to meet in Vale
A Christian national citizen group looking to form “lawful” militias and grand juries in every county across the country to enforce the U.S. Constitution and hold elected officials will meet in Vale next month.
Malheur County prep basketball, wrestling, readies for postseason play
The postseason looms large in Malheur County as the Ontario, Vale and Nyssa wrestling teams will see several grapplers compete for state titles later this month. At the same time, Jordan Valley and Vale’s girl’s basketball squads put up undefeated records in their respective leagues, while the Lady Bulldogs hoops closed out a solid regular season to muscle their way into league playoff action that kicks off this week.
Nyssa girls hoops top Burns ahead of playoff, while boys pick up first league win, head to postseason
The Nyssa boys basketball team logged its first league win Thursday, Feb 8, defeating the Burns Hilanders 50-42, while the Lady Bulldogs downed the Lady Hilanders 49-30, as both the boys and girls squads kick off postseason play this week.
Nyssa’s Daddy Daughter Dance back for second year
Nyssa High School’s Daddy Daughter Dance is back for its second year. The event is a fundraiser for the school’s chapter of HOSA, HOSA-Future Health Professionals, a program that prepares students for health care careers.
Applicants seek to use new law to build on Malheur County farmland
The Border Region Review Board will meet for the first time Feb. 22. The board is the result of legislation designed to allow rural, inferior farm ground to be opened for development.
Kotek pushes $500 million housing plan that would open way for cities to grow
OREGON NEWS: Legislators consider Gov. Tina Kotek’s plan to crank up housing construction in Oregon with infusion of state money.