EDITORIAL: Leaders, organizations and citizens in Malheur County can no longer tolerate the community’s high rate of poverty among children. No issue should get more attention and action.
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Young ranch dog wins big prizes at national stockdog contests
Katariina Sutphin and her border collie, Elwood, aim for the stars through stockdog contests.
Secretary of State’s decision stymies reelection prospects for Sen. Lynn Findley
A decision Tuesday, Aug. 8, means legislators that piled up 10 or more unexcused absences during the last legislative session are disqualified from running in the 2024 election cycle.
On short notice, Nyssa School Board meets on a Sunday – with ice cream break
In recent weeks the Nyssa School Board has conducted public meetings at unusual times – 8 p.m. one time and, most recently, a Sunday evening that included a break for ice cream. Also, the board’s held these meetings with short notice to the public.
Veteran law enforcement officer takes the helm of Ontario station of Oregon State Police
Lt. Kurt Marvin is the new station commander for the Oregon State Police in Ontario.
Bentz: Facts don’t support Trump indictments
ONTARIO – U.S. Rep. Cliff Bentz believes the federal justice system is being influenced to attack former President Donald Trump for political reasons. The former president was indicted Tuesday, Aug 1, on federal charges accusing him of a conspiracy to corruptly keep his office despite losing the 2020 election. He[Read More…]
Nyssa holds city hearing on plan to boost public safety fee charged to residents
Nyssa residents can give feedback to the Nyssa City Council about a proposed public safety fee hike at a special meeting Tuesday, Aug. 8.
Ontario student tries skills at mock political session
In June, the Malheur County Republican Central Committee sponsored Ontario High School student, Cayman Campbell, 16, to participate in a mock legislative session. Campbell wrote and argued a bill to ban electronic devices one day a week in schools.
Billions spent on hatcheries, habitat fail to help Columbia River salmon, study finds
OREGON NEWS: A Oregon State University professor and U.S. Geological Survey biologist reviewed 50 years of data on fish survival and hatchery costs. The findings question results of $9 billion spent.
Idaho reports first human West Nile case of 2023
Officials in Idaho confirmed a Weiser man was infected with the West Nile virus, the first human case this year in the state. Health officials in Oregon and Idaho urge people to take precautions in mosquito areas and to vaccinate their horses.