The Argus Observer

01/01/2026

ONTARIO — This year, the city of Ontario budgeted for a new used bucket truck to be used by its Public Works contractor, Jacobs. A 2011 Ford F550 was found in California and since acquired has been working well, including having recently been used t…

ONTARIO — This year, the city of Ontario budgeted for a new used bucket truck to be used by its Public Works contractor, Jacobs. A 2011 Ford F550 it acquired

01/01/2026

Our freelancer Corey Evan had a great spot at the Idaho Potato Drop on New Year’s Eve, which was clearly an exciting moment for the crowd.
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12/31/2025

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12/31/2025

With the New Year will come a new change for Oregon's Medicaid recipients who need mental health care services. Recently, those concerned about how the changes will impact those in Malheur County attended a community meeting.

MALHEUR COUNTY — With the New Year will come a new change for Oregon’s Medicaid recipients who need mental health care. While nobody will lose benefits and existing clients can

12/31/2025

Malheur County will step into the New Year with a freshly inked deal that should see it come out well ahead on the reload center, a rail shipping facility outside Nyssa that has been years in the making. Here's the latest.

VALE — Malheur County will step into the New Year with a freshly inked deal that should see it come out well ahead on the reload center, a rail shipping

12/30/2025

Malheur Education Service District and Frontier STEM Hub recently received a $50,000 grant to provide Malheur County youth with skilled work experience while also helping local homeowners.

VALE — Malheur Education Service District and Frontier STEM Hub recently received a $50,000 grant to provide Malheur County youth with skilled work experience while also helping local homeowners.

12/30/2025

Driving under the influence was the among the most common crimes reported this year, according to the Oregon State Police Uniform Crime Reporting system. There were 80 reported instances in Malheur County from Jan. 1 to Nov. 30.

ONTARIO — Driving under the influence was the among the most common crimes reported this year, according to the Oregon State Police Uniform Crime Reporting system. There were 80 reported

12/30/2025

NYSSA — The following events are on tap for January at the Nyssa Senior Center.

12/29/2025

Over the holiday break, local boys from throughout Malheur County competed at the 2025 Woodfin Robinson Johnson Memorial wrestling tournament at Burns High School on Dec. 27.

WESTERN TREASURE VALLEY — Over the holiday break, local boys from throughout Malheur County competed at the 2025 Woodfin Robinson Johnson Memorial wrestling tournament at Burns High School on Dec.

12/28/2025

The Oregon Department of Transportation awarded Northwestern Stage Lines with a federal grant to restore vital intercity bus service for rural cities between Portland and Boise on Interstate 84.

The Oregon Department of Transportation awarded Northwestern Stage Lines with a federal grant to restore vital intercity bus service for rural cities between Portland and Boise on Interstate 84. Since