Fewer snowplows will be on some area highways this winter as the state Transportation Department grapples with budget cuts and an employee deficit.
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Talented and gifted program in Ontario seeks path to success
With 140 advanced learners in Ontario’s Talented and Gifted program, district leaders are seeking to expand opportunities for talented and gifted students and make the program for accessible for students from underserved communities.
Malheur County hires new economic development director
Vale native Taylor Rembowski is the new director of the Malheur County Economic Development office. Rembowski was chosen for the position by the Malheur County Court in October.
Harney County judge declares Measure 114 on gun safety unconstitutional
Harney County Circuit Judge Robert Raschio ruled Oregon’s gun safety law is unconstitutional. Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum said she will appeal the ruling.
Letters: Collaborative responds to Bentz comments on Steens ‘crowds’
In a letter to the editor, the Steens Mountain advisory group says U.S. Rep. Cliff Bentz’s claims of tourism damage and overcrowding miss the mark.
Crisis hotline opens for Oregon farmers, ranchers, loggers and fishermen
If you or someone you know who works in agriculture, forestry or the fishing industry is struggling, call or text 833-897-2474 for help. When Oregon farmers, farmworkers or ranchers sink into an emotional crisis or simply need someone to talk to, they now have counselors available. A new hotline, the[Read More…]
Ontario considers closing Pioneer, Cairo schools when elementary shift takes hold
Ontario School District leaders intend on shuttering two rural elementary schools as administrators move to shift all elementary students into three of the district’s five schools, according to a school plan education officials have been referring parents to on the district’s website.
Democrats urge feds to update banking ‘red flags’ on legal marijuana businesses
Lawmakers from Oregon and several other states want Treasury officials to llift red flag language that keeps some owners of marijuana businesses from obtaining loans and banking services.
Vale group keeps the focus on the community with holiday dinners
Vale’s Feast Group is the volunteer-based collection of local residents who are spearheading a Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner for area residents.
Governor selects Ontario’s Theresa Martinez to key post on high education board
Theresa Martinez, the coordinator of the Eastern Oregon Child Care Resource Referral Department in Ontario, will soon take a seat on Oregon’s Higher Education Coordination Commission.