The Enterprise covered the year’s biggest news events, from the closure of a food kitchen for the homeless in Ontario, to the death of a Nyssa police officer in a shooting to the departure of the project manager at the Treasure Valley Reload Center. What news in Malheur County in 2023 stood out to you?
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Attorneys press court to dismiss school superintendent’s lawsuit
Lawyers for the Ontario School District are seeking to have court claims it discriminated against Nikki Albisu, the district’s superintendent, tossed out, saying the charges are ” factually unsupported.” The case apparently will go on hold because Albisu and the district recently agreed to try to mediate their dispute.
In that arrangement, the judge will act as a mediator in a settlement conference and help the opposing sides sift through the facts, analyze the legal issues, and impartially evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the case in hopes of getting both sides to a compromise.
Nyssa student club brings holiday cheer to the elderly
A middle school program designed to prepare students for a career in health care and engage with the community visited a local long-term care facility with Alzheimer’s and dementia patients last week.
Ontario boys basketball team back on the court
Tension between the Ontario boys basketball head coach and a group of players came down to opinions on “coaching and playing time,” according to the school district public relations coordinator. No players or coaches were suspended or put on probation for the disagreements and the team is back on the court after a two-game hiatus.
Ontario hobby shop closing in 2024
The owner of a local hobby shop in downtown Ontario announced she will shutter the store in 2024.
Sports scoreboard
The latest results and scores from area high school sports teams from the past week.
Nyssa’s community Christmas dinner seeks help to avoid canceling the event
Organizers of the Nyssa community Christmas dinner might have to cancel if they cannot find enough people to help with the effort.
Harper Scout’s project raises flag, earns Eagle rank
A Harper Charter High School sophomore spent two years raising money, working with engineers and local leaders to put in a new flagpole at the school’s football field, earning his Eagle Scout badge, the highest rank a scout can achieve.
Calhoun Classic packs Nyssa mat
Malheur County grapplers took to the mat Saturday, Dec. 9 at the Calhoun Classic Wrestling Tournament at Nyssa High School as the Vale girls squad placed third overall.
State puts Ontario Middle School on watch list
Ontario Middle School, the largest middle school in the county, has posted some of the worst assessment test scores in Oregon, prompting state education leaders to put the school on an improvement plan. Meantime, district leaders have remained silent about the recent development.