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Find out what's going on in your town. en-us Ontario — The death of a Treasure Valley man in March mobilized area and state agencies to form an educational tool to help keep alcohol-related crashes from happening. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5678517/sending-a-message Thu, 16 Apr 2009 10:06:35 -0700 NYSSA — An Oregon Department of Transportation official told business owners at Tuesday’s Nyssa City Council session that traffic restrictions linked to a pavement project will... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5678518/traffic-mandate-changed-for-nyssa-venture Thu, 16 Apr 2009 10:06:35 -0700 KATHRYN, N.D. — National Guard troops dropped sandbags from a helicopter early today to shore up a weakening dam that is protecting a small town from flooding, an official said. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5678519/weak-dakota-dam-may-break Thu, 16 Apr 2009 10:06:35 -0700 The Fruitland Spring Fair court includes (from left) sophomore princess Rachel Grimes, daughter of Jason and Esmarelda Grimes, junior princess Sarah McGinley, daughter of Jess... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5678520/fruitland-spring-royalty Thu, 16 Apr 2009 10:06:35 -0700 BOISE (AP) — Idaho Power Co. is asking state regulators to approve a $93 million rate increase to help offset past operating expenses and future costs for generating and buying... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5678521/idaho-power-seeks-11-percent-rate-hike Thu, 16 Apr 2009 10:06:35 -0700 GRANTS PASS — A motion-detector camera has caught two wolves in the act of killing lambs on a ranch in Eastern Oregon — the first documented wolf attack on livestock in Oregon... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5678522/photo-confirms-wolf-attack Thu, 16 Apr 2009 10:06:35 -0700 LA GRANDE (AP) — The Wallowa-Union Railroad has gotten a little new business as a result of the recession. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5678523/wallowa-union-railroad-signs-union-pacific-deal Thu, 16 Apr 2009 10:06:35 -0700 BOISE (AP) — Gov. C.L. ‘’Butch’’ Otter on Wednesday suffered another big House defeat, as representatives voted 42-28 against his plan to reform Idaho’s 62-year-old quota system... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5678524/id-house-kills-liquor-reforms,-spurns-otter-again Thu, 16 Apr 2009 10:06:35 -0700 SALEM (AP) — A bill to limit public release of information about concealed handgun permit holders is headed for a vote in the Oregon House. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5678525/oregon-lawmakers-back-handgun-record-bill Thu, 16 Apr 2009 10:06:35 -0700 SALEM (AP) — A crush of people — more than 2,000 strong — gathered at the Oregon Capitol Wednesday to protest ‘’government bailouts, deficits and out-of-control spending.’’ http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5678526/thousands-protest-taxes-at-oregon-capitol Thu, 16 Apr 2009 10:06:35 -0700 Vale — Vale residents might be batting up to a new sports complex — at least if a town subcommittee is able to implement its “dream” detailed at a Vale City Council meeting... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5669471/vale-group-sets-its-sight-on-field-complex Wed, 15 Apr 2009 10:16:57 -0700 ONTARIO — Ontario School Board members will face some difficult options to ponder at Thursday’s meeting as the state’s budget woes may require further cuts in the Ontario School... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5669472/school-cuts-loom Wed, 15 Apr 2009 10:16:57 -0700 These trees were in full bloom in downtown Nyssa Tuesday afternoon. Spring has slowly descended onto the western Treasure Valley, though a burst of inclement weather is expected... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5669473/springtime-surprise Wed, 15 Apr 2009 10:16:57 -0700 BOISE — Gov. C.L. ‘‘Butch’’ Otter’s plans for new roads taxes, dumped by the House, were given a lift Tuesday by the Senate Transportation Committee. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5669474/idaho-senate-tackles-road-bills Wed, 15 Apr 2009 10:16:57 -0700 FRUITLAND — Fruitland police are searching for a man they assert is impersonating an officer and attempting to conduct traffic stops in the area. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5669475/police-search-for-impersonator Wed, 15 Apr 2009 10:16:57 -0700 CANBY (AP) — The Canby police chief has resigned while facing possible termination resulting from FBI and city investigations into whether he concealed or failed to investigate... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5669476/law-enforcement-official-resigns Wed, 15 Apr 2009 10:16:57 -0700 Children hurried in all directions, searching for Easter eggs at Wadleigh Park in Vale Saturday, a day before the Christian celebration of Easter. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5669477/easter-egg-hunt-fun Wed, 15 Apr 2009 10:16:57 -0700 WASHINGTON — The federal government is waking up to what has become a growing nightmare in many parts of the country — a bedbug outbreak. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5669478/scientists-get-serious-about-bedbugs Wed, 15 Apr 2009 10:16:57 -0700 NEW PLYMOUTH — New Plymouth City Clerk Leon Jensen hasn’t had any time to settle into his new job since beginning in early March. Instead, he has had to dive into his new... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5661200/new-plymouth-welcomes-new-clerk Tue, 14 Apr 2009 10:17:48 -0700 Ontario Curves employee Connie Bell (left) and Curves manager Lisa Nein stand behind the 2,029 pounds. of food collected during the annual food drive. The food drive will... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5661201/helping-out Tue, 14 Apr 2009 10:17:48 -0700