The Vale High School varsity baseball team lost its home opener against Cole Valley, Monday, March 11.
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Nyssa prep baseball and softball kicks off in Idaho
Spring sports got started in Idaho Monday, March 11 as Nyssa’s baseball and softball teams fell to Marsing.
Students buzz back for county spelling bee
Over 100 first– through eighth-grade students are gearing up for the Malheur County Spelling Bee Thursday, March 14.
Health career scholarships available to area students
Local students interested in a career in health care can apply for thousands of dollars in scholarships through the Foundation of Saint Alphonsus in Ontario before the April 5 deadline.
More money needed for delayed Ontario ballfield project as questions remain
A project to build a softball and baseball complex at Ontario Middle School six years ago in 2018 is $100,000 and two years away from completion while district officials and the main fundraiser continue to avoid questions.
Nyssa student enrollment up by about 200 students
Enrollment in the Nyssa School District has increased by nearly 200 students since the option of online school was introduced.
Ex-board member says 67 times: ‘I don’t recall’
Questioned in a deposition as part of the lawsuit by Nikki Albisu, Ontario School District superintendent, Derrick Draper answered he couldn’t recall or remember 142 times. Asked if he has a temper, Draper replied: “I don’t remember.”
Albisu to get $50,000 to settle lawsuit against Ontario School District
Nikki Albisu, Ontario School District superintendent, has agreed to accept $50,000 plus attorney fees to settle a lawsuit against her employer, ending a long-running battle over her discrimination claims.
Prep hoops: Lady Viks finish third in state
Vale’s girls’ basketball team took third place at the OSAA 3A state tournament over the weekend, while the Jordan Valley and Nyssa girls’ squads concluded their seasons in second place in their respective leagues.
Nyssa School Board names 2 finalists for superintendent
The Nyssa School Board has picked two finalists in its search for a permanent superintendent. Ryan Hawkins, the Nyssa district’s interim superintendent, and Derek Johnston, currently a senior director for elementary schools for Portland Public Schools, will meet with the board separately the week of March 11. The board is expected to make its decision by March 15.