Vale used its vaunted running game to take control of a close non-league prep contest Friday night. See anyone you know?

Owners of La Pasadita food truck in Ontario opened up Two Aces, a new Mexican restaurant, at 2880 S.W. 4th Ave last month.

Registration is now open for free classes to help prepare applicants for the U.S. citizenship interview and exam. Classes start Sept. 24 and run through Nov. 26. every Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Ontario Public Library.

Governor says there wasn’t enough support for changes to the measure; Republican leaders say it’s a ‘lost opportunity’ for victims.

Nyssa High School is celebrating homecoming this week. Check out photos of the homecoming parade that floated its way through town Wednesday afternoon.

With headlines and national attention, state Sen. Brian Boquist seemed to be a politician out of control. A closer look shows someone of introspection who can get along to set state policy.

Nyssa High School's homecoming game is set for Friday, and the town is ready to cheer. Susan Barton's column updates readers on activities in Nyssa.

The Vikings beat the Tigers 41-30 at a home game for Vale Friday, Sept. 13.

A ceremony last Wednesday, Sept. 11, in front of Ontario City Hall marked the 18th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center.

As state and federal authorities weigh in on vaping crisis that has led to seven deaths across the nation, local schools work to curb electronic cigarette use among students.

Misha Isaak had been tapped by Gov. Kate Brown for a seat on the Oregon Court of Appeals, but turned down the job Tuesday, citing risk of damage to his reputation if he accepted under a cloud.

Nyssa and Vale will go head to head at a volleyball match Thursday. At the home game for Nyssa, Bulldogs coach Maddie Speelman will be reunited with her former coach, Vale's Shannon Steele.

Officials including current candidates for Oregon secretary of state see the state lagging in followup on campaign spending complaints, which often are resolved with little – or no – actual investigation. Cited as examples in an Oregonian/OregonLive investigative piece are situations involving Grant County Sheriff Glenn Palmer, former state Rep. Deborah Boone, and state Rep. Greg Smith of Heppner

José Vázquez López was killed after an accident with a machine rolling drip tape on McGourty Farms.

Malheur County's economic development officials are scrambling to find $2 million to borrow to buy land for the Nyssa rail project and future industry. The county's plan to have the state pay for all the ground fell apart, leaving the Treasure Valley Reload Center project possibly going into debt before the first onion is shipped.

The rodeo was back in Vale over the weekend, with Bulls and Broncs bucking riders once again. Who do you see that you know?

Four Rivers Cultural Center hosted its seventh annual Mexican Independence Day Celebration Sunday, Sept. 15. Today – the 16th – Mexico is celebrating their independence from Spanish rule nearly 200 years ago.

The league match at home was the first one the 'Lopes played beneath the newly installed field lights.

Moves are a first step to clearing up gray areas in 2017 law creating the public records advocate.

The Bulldogs played hard at an away game in Ontario, clinching their first league win for the season.

The Bulldogs played a non-league match at home against the Pilgrims Thursday, Sept. 12. Check out photos by Nyssa High School junior Yolanda Diaz.

Claire Collins' drawing, chosen from 2,100 entries, will be featured on the December page of the Oregon Agriculture in the Classroom Foundation calendar.

Three performers were the first to audition for parts as Oompa Loompas in the Willy Wonka play showing in November.

"The Martian" and "A Gentleman in Moscow" are among the book's the club chose to read this season. The first meeting is set for Oct. 3.

The library, which is currently having a book sale, is seeking to fill a vacant board member seat. They're also looking for more people to join the Friends of the Nyssa Library fundraising non-profit.

The computer science program is an initiative by the Malheur Education Service District to help address poverty and workforce development in the county. The courses are taught by Tom Whaley, who has been teaching computer science since 1975.

Members took home two banners from the Snake River District Dairy Judging Competition and a slew of other prize at the Malheur County Fair this summer.

Local civic action group is ready for its second effort to spruce up the town's hydrants Saturday but they need help from the public.

EDITORIAL: Looking the other way shouldn't be the response of county commissioners to serious questions about credibility of their economic development unit. Citizens say a review is in order. When will the Malheur County Court act?

Ready for a little more rodeo? The event kicks off at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Vale rodeo grounds. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for kids 12 and under. A street dance in Vale caps the day.