On Saturday, robotics teams from across the Treasure Valley region gathered to compete at the FIRST LEGO League regional meet held at TVCC's gym in Ontario. Nyssa's Bionic Bulldogs and Spac3 Hack3rs and Alameda Elementary's Space Atronics were among the top six teams to qualify for the state championship meet next month at Twin Falls.

After losing by more than 20 points to New Plymouth in their first game, the Vikings keep the second contest last Friday close but come up short, 52-48, in non-league action.

May Roberts Elementary School held its annual winter concert Tuesday night, Dec. 11 at the Meyer McLean Performing Arts Theater at FRCC.

The holiday season is a time for families to get together and cozy up inside their homes. But for the homeless, winter can be devastating. With no shelter services within Malheur County, homeless residents are left to sleep outdoors in the cold, where they face the risk of hypothermia and frostbite.

Full-time student enrollment at Treasure Valley Community College is still down despite efforts to reverse the trend. However, college officials are optimistic, saying the college will continue to work toward increasing enrollment.

Brad Avakian, Oregon labor commissioner, started working last January on new rules to guide employers on a new pay law. He finally released 11 pages of rules just before Thanksgiving -- giving employers five weeks to absorb them as they prepare for a way to pay employees mandated by Jan. 1.

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The Psychiatric Security Review Board questioned how many people it discharged from state custody returned to crime. But it did not share its findings or change policies even as former clients killed or raped.

The Malheur Enterprise and ProPublica calculated outcomes by reviewing public records collected from the board, courts and state agencies. The analysis is among a handful of recidivism studies of insanity defendants, experts said.

Wrestlers from across the region descended on Nyssa High School last weekend to compete in the renowned tournament. Kuna High School claimed top honors while host Nyssa logged a fourth-place finish in team standings.

The state created a system to track prescriptions to identify suspicious patterns. State auditors say limits on who can get the information impairs efforts to get opioid abuse under control.

Poised for another stint as Oregon Senate president, Peter Courtney is ambitious not only for big issues but also to ensure civility. He says Oregonians want their government to function, not be disrupted by partisan battles.

A federal report recently released dealing with climate change carries potent messages for our community. With low water levels across Malheur County, the recent climate report suggests there is good reason to worry about the impacts to the agricultural economy.