The Border Town Comic Con opens Saturday, March 18 and runs through Sunday, March 19 at Four Rivers Cultural Center.
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Nyssa News: New restaurant opens, laundry gets new look, equipment
Mama J’s on Main offers authentic Philly Cheesesteak sandwiches and more. Correspondent Susan Barton fills us in on the business news from Nyssa.
Residents, contractor in renewed fight over rural gravel quarry on Jasmine Slope
Two years ago, residents of a rural area north of Ontario thought they had put an end to plans for a gravel quarry in the area. But the landowner wants to press on, and state oifficials recently ordered a stop to any work.
With rural housing bill for Malheur County stalled, compromise may get it moving again
As the legislative deadline to move a bill along in the Oregon Legislature intended to open up housing in Malheur County fast approaches in the face of scrutiny from several conservation groups around the state, local leaders have hammered out a compromise they believe will make all parties happy and garner enough of votes to move the legislation out of committee.
Officials hope emergency declaration will bring in funding to address homelessness
The Malheur County Court signed off on an emergency declaration to hopefully trigger funding from the state to tackle the local homeless situation.
As filing deadline nears, only a few local candidates have filed for May election
Seats on a host of county boards are open for the May 16 election.
Vale irrigation district faces $15 million lawsuit over worker death
A lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court on March 8 faults the Vale Oregon Irrigation District in the 2021 death of Johnathan Harrison in a worksite rollover wreck.
Rail board picks Smith replacement as county pursues millions for shipping center
The Malheur County Development Corp., the public company overseeing the rail project chose Ontario attorney Shawna Peterson to serve as executive director. If the county court approves, Peterson will replace former project manager and state legislator Greg Smith who quit last month.
Oregon board approves $17 million to track, stem opioid addiction crisis
The state will put the money toward data collection and supplies for community groups that work with people who have addictions.
Four Rivers to host classical crossover group
Empire Trio will perform Saturday, March 18, at 7 p.m. at the Meyer-McLean Performing Arts Theater.