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A year later and no plans for two closed Ontario rural elementary schools

Despite assurances two Ontario rural schools would be put to use after closing them, school officials have no plans in place.

17 Dec 2024

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A year later and no plans for two closed Ontario rural elementary schools

Despite assurances two Ontario rural schools would be put to use after closing them, school officials have no plans in place.

17 Dec 2024

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Railroad company considers buying Treasure Valley Reload Center, county industrial park

BREAKING NEWS: The Malheur County Development Corp. Board votes on Tuesday, Dec. 17, to consider selling the stalled Nyssa reload project in a deal that also would have Malheur County…

17 Dec 2024

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Railroad company considers buying Treasure Valley Reload Center, county industrial park

BREAKING NEWS: The Malheur County Development Corp. Board votes on Tuesday, Dec. 17, to consider selling the stalled Nyssa reload project in a deal that also would have Malheur County…

17 Dec 2024

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Adrian community crosses finish line in fundraising for new park gear

Adrian school officials on Monday, Dec. 9 at the end of the elementary school winter concert that it reached its funding goal to install a new playground.

18 Dec 2024

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Adrian community crosses finish line in fundraising for new park gear

Adrian school officials on Monday, Dec. 9 at the end of the elementary school winter concert that it reached its funding goal to install a new playground.

18 Dec 2024

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Sweeping federal drug enforcement actions leads to arrests, indictments

Law enforcement officials indicted a member of an Ontario drug trafficking family with ties to a deadly Mexican cartel.

17 Dec 2024

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Sweeping federal drug enforcement actions leads to arrests, indictments

Law enforcement officials indicted a member of an Ontario drug trafficking family with ties to a deadly Mexican cartel.

17 Dec 2024

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Community rallies to help displaced Adrian family that lost home to fire

In less than 24 hours after a family of five in Adrian lost their home to a reported chimney fire over the weekend, the community has launched donation drives.

16 Dec 2024

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Community rallies to help displaced Adrian family that lost home to fire

In less than 24 hours after a family of five in Adrian lost their home to a reported chimney fire over the weekend, the community has launched donation drives.

16 Dec 2024

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Snow geese found dead in Adrian, suspected to be victims of avian flu

State game officials say they are getting reports of sick and dead wild fowl in Malheur County, apparently infected with avian flu. State agriculture officials say they are starting inspections…

17 Dec 2024

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Snow geese found dead in Adrian, suspected to be victims of avian flu

State game officials say they are getting reports of sick and dead wild fowl in Malheur County, apparently infected with avian flu. State agriculture officials say they are starting inspections…

17 Dec 2024

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Ontario chaplain comes to aid in times of trauma

Operating under the radar, Chaplain Vince Rhoades, an Army veteran and former firefighter, is who law enforcement and first responders call to the front lines to help people cope with…

17 Dec 2024

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Ontario chaplain comes to aid in times of trauma

Operating under the radar, Chaplain Vince Rhoades, an Army veteran and former firefighter, is who law enforcement and first responders call to the front lines to help people cope with…

17 Dec 2024

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Oregon Legislature approves $218 million in additional wildfire funding

The state spent more than $350 million responding to more than 2,000 wildfires in 2024, far exceeding projected costs and leaving some contractors unpaid

13 Dec 2024

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Oregon Legislature approves $218 million in additional wildfire funding

The state spent more than $350 million responding to more than 2,000 wildfires in 2024, far exceeding projected costs and leaving some contractors unpaid

13 Dec 2024

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Vale parent issues report, perseveres in quest to keep Christmas in schools

A local parent continued her battle with the Vale School District in an “open letter putting the school district on notice” of violations of the first amendment.” The letter was…

13 Dec 2024

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Vale parent issues report, perseveres in quest to keep Christmas in schools

A local parent continued her battle with the Vale School District in an “open letter putting the school district on notice” of violations of the first amendment.” The letter was…

13 Dec 2024

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PHOTOS: Idaho teams take titles at Nyssa’s Calhoun Classic

Four Rivers’ Lacatia Mason and Vale’s Payton Perry took the top spots in their respective weight divisions at the Calhoun Classic Wrestling Tournament at Nyssa High School.

18 Dec 2024

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PHOTOS: Idaho teams take titles at Nyssa’s Calhoun Classic

Four Rivers’ Lacatia Mason and Vale’s Payton Perry took the top spots in their respective weight divisions at the Calhoun Classic Wrestling Tournament at Nyssa High School.

18 Dec 2024