If Multnomah County Circuit Judge Thomas Ryan decides this week that Montwheeler is unfit for the case to continue, he would order Montwheeler to the Oregon State Hospital for treatment until his condition has improved. A hearing that could run the full week started Monday with testimony from Dr. Octavio Choi of the Oregon State Hospital.

Vale High School's Future Farmers of America class stood out against the competition at this year's Oregon State Fair in Salem.

A fast Nyssa team won 11-0 against Four Rivers, who are building into their second season with a young team.

Oregon public records law gives anyone the right to inspect the records of public officials and agencies, as long as no specific legal exemptions exist. But last week, Ontario city officials stopped short of saying city councilors are required to comply with public records requests.

Jobs available: Business manager, construction manager, truck driver, ranch hand.

An alliance of environmental groups known as the Owyhee Coalition announced last week they want to open discussions with the Owyhee Basin Stewardship Coalition, a local range advocacy coalition, about safeguarding the Canyonlands.

The Bulldogs boys soccer team defeated McCall-Donnelly 5-1 last Saturday at Nyssa.

Donald Lee Tindall, Letha “Verle” Towell, Rita Renee Kamimae, Noah Gene Preston-Shoffner, Barney Jay Dunn, Ross Warren Cutler

The Ontario Tigers lost to Weiser 41-33 in a close game.

Vale High School is celebrating its homecoming this week with dress up days, after-school activities, a noise parade and an evening assembly.

Malheur County and other rural communities around Oregon will soon be getting additional help from the state to target housing accessibility and homelessness, following Gov. Kate Brown's announcement last week of a strategy to address these two issues.

The Nyssa High School football team notched a 42-21 win over New Plymouth in a non-league game Friday. The Bulldogs used a potent running game, which piled up 367 rushing yards.

The Four Rivers Welcome Center in Ontario offers services and a place of community for refugees and newcomers in the area.

The Vikings dug themselves into a hole early in the game and couldn't mount a comeback in time.

Sheriff Brian Wolfe is one of 15 sheriffs in the state that recently signed a letter supporting the dismantling of Oregon's 30-year-old sanctuary law.