Nov 4 2019 thru Nov 10 2019

More than a dozen military medals, countless ribbons and artifacts are in government hands as unclaimed property, awaiting heirs or owners to collect them.

Starting Friday afternoon, five Malheur County teams head to state playoffs. Check out details of the games and matches.

Improved data could reveal the breadth of hate in Oregon while aiding law enforcement and community groups.

The surprise resignation comes just three months after Paulla Mizer was hired to turn around a struggling nursing program at Treasure Valley Community College. She said in her resignation letter that TVCC administrators have been aware the state may force the program to close, but college and state officials said this is not the case.

Secretary of State Bev Clarno's audit team on Wednesday released its latest assessment of cybersecurity issues, this time at the Oregon Department of Education. Auditors say some practices need to change to to safeguard agency information.

The proposed bill is the result of months of private negotiations between ranchers, conservation groups and federal agencies. The legislation is designed to designate 14 miles of the Owyhee River as Wild and Scenic and place over a million acres into a wilderness classification.

The New Hope Day Shelter in Ontario will host a grand opening Wednesday, Nov. 13. The site inside Origins Faith Community, an Ontario church, 312 N.W. 2nd St., has been months in the making, and will offer homeless community members respite from the elements as well as access to a shower, computers and a phone.

The Vale Book Club meets at 7 p.m. Thursday. Tonight's discussion will be on Erica Armstrong Dunbar's book “Never Caught: Ona Judge, the Washingtons, and the Relentless Pursuit of their Runaway Slave."

State Sen. Cliff Bentz spoke to the Enterprise about his decision to run for Greg Walden's seat in Congress. With Bentz now seeking federal office, state Rep. Lynn Findley, R-Vale, has declared he wants to succeed Bentz in the Senate.

The Bulldogs faced tough competition, the girls losing 4-1 and the boys, 10-0.

Nyssa Mercantile, a new hardware store at 119 Main Street, will hold a three-day grand opening starting today at 3 p.m. Click for more events happening this week in Nyssa.

More than 2,000 veterans reside in Malheur County. Starting Saturday, some local organizations and businesses will put on events to honor them.

In the win over 6-2 Pilot Rock/Nixyaawii, Adrian’s Conley Martin threw for 273 yards and six touchdowns and ran for another in a powerhouse showing at Eastern Oregon University.

Steve Allen stepped up for the job in state government that was hard to fill. Now he’s overhauling the way Oregon responds to mental health and addiction.

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Malheur County kids are the second poorest in the state according to a recent report from Children First for Oregon. The county hugs the bottom in other measures including abuse and neglect.

Greg Walden, who is one of the most influential Republican lawmakers on Capitol Hill, announced last week that he will not run for reelection. The longtime Oregon lawmaker said no single event triggered his decision.

The Boys & Girls Club of Western Treasure Valley welcomed Dana Castellani as new director in September. Castellani said her priority is to create a safe space for children at the club.

Ironside Rural Road District, Malheur County Court, Federal Communications Commission, Notice of Sale, Notice of Preliminary Permit

The Vikings beat Catlin Gabel 3-1 Saturday and now move on to the top eight for the state title. Next stop: a date with South Umpqua Friday, Nov. 8 at Forest Grove.

The Vikings will face Yamhill-Carlton Saturday at 1 p.m. Vale will open post-season play in the wake of a 27-8 loss to Burns in the final regular Eastern Oregon League game last weekend.

Portland Democrat Sen. Michael Dembrow is revisiting parts of the controversial cap and trade legislation from the last session, seeking to quell rural concerns. Proponents meanwhile fear that Republican legislators will reprise their walkout, which halted the last carbon-reduction effort.

Check out photos and video of the annual Day of the Dead celebration at Four Rivers Cultural Center, Saturday, Nov. 2.