The Argus Observer

05/13/2026

Ontario School District won't rehire 13 positions next year, as part of its plan to avoid layoffs while increasing reserves, shifting health insurance plans and planning for rising costs and declining enrollment.

Ontario School District approved its 2026-27 budget, avoiding layoffs while increasing reserves, shifting health insurance plans and planning for rising costs and declining enrollment.

05/13/2026

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05/13/2026

After 43 years teaching generations of Ontario students, longtime educator Jeanine Carter is preparing to close her classroom door for the final time.
An open house honoring Carter will be held May 16 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Aiken Elementary School.

After 43 years teaching generations of students in the Ontario School District, longtime educator Jeanine Carter is retiring this spring. Carter, who taught at Ontario schools including Cairo, Alameda and

05/12/2026

Ontario City Council may dissolve its inactive Youth Advisory Committee tonight. However, at the same meeting the mayor is poised to issue a proclamation emphasizing the importance of youth engagement and future leadership.

Ontario City Council may dissolve its inactive Youth Advisory Committee while issuing a proclamation emphasizing the importance of youth engagement and future leadership.

05/12/2026

Ontario-area leaders developed a proposal for a permanent stage at Moore Park through the Rural Roots Leadership Academy, aiming to boost downtown events, tourism and economic growth.

05/12/2026

TVCC is asking the community to help get books into the hands of local elementary students this summer.
The Summer Reading Book Drive aims to provide a free book to every K-5 student in the Ontario School District🐅 and Four Rivers Community School🦅

ONTARIO — Treasure Valley Community College is asking for community support as it works to put a free book in the hands of every kindergarten through fifth-grade student in the

05/11/2026

Joshua Kirkman pleaded guilty to murdering New Plymouth couple Eric Ortega and Megan Amaya. Ortega’s mother says she hopes the judge rejects any plea deal allowing reduced sentencing.

05/11/2026

For the upcoming Memorial Day holiday, our deadlines for our May 27 edition are:
• Classified: 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 20
• Legals: 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 20
• Display ads: noon, Wednesday, May 20
• Obituaries: 2:30 p.m. Thursday, May 21

05/11/2026

Voters in the same household can receive different primary ballots for different reasons, including party registration and residence address discrepancies. Malheur County Clerk Gayle Trotter said voters with questions should contact her office.

VALE — A social media post about two people in the same Malheur County household receiving different versions of their primary election ballots prompted hundreds of comments online, with some

05/11/2026

Dozens of athletes from Fruitland, Payette, Weiser and New Plymouth will be competing this weekend at the IHSAA 4A/3A/2A state championship May 15-16 at Middleton High School. Find out who's going.

WESTERN TREASURE VALLEY — Dozens of local athletes will be competing at the IHSAA 4A/3A/2A state championship May 15-16 at Middleton High School.

05/11/2026

Payette honored the owners of three historic properties tied to former city mayors during the May 5 City Council meeting.

PAYETTE — Mayor Ray Wickersham took time during the Payette City Council’s regular meeting on May 5 to honor the owners of three historic Payette homes for their effort to