Stormy weather didn't deter the Antelope girls, as Adrian claimed the state title at the OSAA 1A track and field meet in Monmouth over the weekend.

Adrian high school sprinter and jumper Roby Young has garnered local attention on the track all season. After breaking school records in the 200 meter dash and in the triple jump events last week at districts, the Adrian senior headed to the state championships at Western Oregon University this weekend to make more history.

Civil engineers evaluated Oregon's infrastructure and didn't like what they saw. In the first report of its kind since 2010, engineers put the state on notice that action is needed now to repair and rebuild.

CAPS Auto, Truck & Ag opened its doors and invited the community to a free barbecue last week to celebrate its anniversary. Three years ago owners Derek and Claire Chamberlain opened their business with a lot of hope and faith and now have 12 employees and a second store in Ontario.

Two Vale High School students recently placed in the top 10 at a state-level competition for students pursuing healthcare fields. They will soon head to the national Future Health Professionals conference to compete in a job skills contest.

The local sports slate will heat up this weekend when Vale, Nyssa and Ontario baseball and softball teams compete in postseason action.

A dozen graduates will claim their diplomas this Sunday in ceremonies at Harper Charter School. The ceremony starts at 11 a.m. Sunday. The Class of 2019 will be lead by valedictorian Alexis Wilson and salutatorian Sierra Manees.

The Ontario state senator recently presented his plan to "carve out" a section of eastern Oregon if lawmakers approve the controversial climate legislation. The longtime area lawmaker said he isn't sure if his plan will gain traction.

Oregon has collected far more money over the past two years than was expected, paving the way for a record $1.4 billion rebate. An average taxpayer would get about $338 back.

The Vale and Nyssa tennis teams will be sending several athletes to the state championship this weekend at Oregon State University in Corvallis.

Malheur County track and field athletes are in the final stretch for the season, and many of them delivered standout performances at special district championships last weekend. Several athletes are now preparing for the state championships, which begin this weekend.

Vale finished a 12-0 Eastern Oregon League run last weekend with a doubleheader sweep of Irrigon. The Vikings piled up 271 runs during the season and will now host a district playoff game Friday in Vale.

Nyssa High School's spring choir concert has been rescheduled for this Wednesday. It's also a good week to catch a movie at the library and volunteer at the Agricultural Museum.

Officials hope a new deputy post will curb the growth of violations across Malheur County. Complaints for such violations as illegal burning, littering, animals at large and illegal construction are on the rise.

Jordan Valley High School senior Zeke Quintero recently signed his letter of intent to join the College of Idaho’s football program. Quintero will head to the liberal arts college month. There, he plans to study marketing and digital media with minors in engineering and psychology.