Hunter Marrow’s Journalist Portfolio

View as a grid

Man recalls intense hallucinations while he was addicted to meth

Man recalls intense hallucinations while he was addicted to meth

Argus Observer — ONTARIO - Mark Keele first tried methamphetamine in 1998, when he was in his late 20s. He had just returned to his hometown of Ontario after spending a few years living in Chicago. Keele was introduced to the drug on the job - when he began working construction in the area.

Weiser School District Superintendent says career has 'been a pleasure'

Weiser School District Superintendent says career has 'been a pleasure'

Argus Observer — WEISER - After 41 years in education, Weiser School District's superintendent will be stepping down - but not after leaving behind a sizeable imprint. Wil Overgaard will serve his last day as the district's top official on June 30, he confirmed in an interview with the Argus.

City opts to have state collect taxes

City opts to have state collect taxes

Argus Observer — ONTARIO - The City of Ontario will be having the Oregon Department of Revenue collect taxes for any future marijuana dispensaries. The vote was unanimous by the Ontario City Council during its work session on Thursday. It's unclear when the Oregon Department of Revenue will begin collection, but it should be noted that no recreational marijuana retailers have set up shop yet in Ontario.

'It's spectacular'

'It's spectacular'

Argus Observer — ONTARIO - If you took a tour of Ontario High School's food lab anytime before this past summer, you'd be forgiven for thinking that it was due for an update. Much of the equipment was in need of a facelift, and most of the former food lab, which is utilized for the high school's culinary arts classes, needed a complete gut job, said Jodi Elizondo, principal at the high school.

Enrollment still declines, but outlook is positive

Enrollment still declines, but outlook is positive

Argus Observer — ONTARIO - Fall quarter for Treasure Valley Community College officially ended Friday, capped off by final exams throughout this past week. Enrollment figures - a point of discussion, interest and scrutiny in some cases, for at least the few years - is a mixed bag, with both positives and negatives.

Roll call rewards

Roll call rewards

Argus Observer — ONTARIO - Ontario Middle School counselor Stacey Parrish had already been using Get Schooled, a digital platform used nationwide to engage students in high school and middle school, with a log in, when she received an email notification from the website about a challenge: The 2018 Fall Attendance Challenge.

Students get presents, visit from dog

Students get presents, visit from dog

Argus Observer — ONTARIO - It was three years ago when Cairo Elementary School kindergarten teacher Suzie Douglas heard from a colleague that they knew someone with a border collie. That "someone" ended up being Leslie Capik, a woman from the east coast whose border collie, Annie, has competed in and won dog show competitions.

'Tremendous event': Man describes viewing eclipse as 'caveman like'

'Tremendous event': Man describes viewing eclipse as 'caveman like'

Argus Observer — ONTARIO - Though the next total solar eclipse in the United States won't happen until 2024, it won't be until 2169 when another one tracks its way through Ontario. Hundreds of students, staff members, volunteers, and other eclipse viewers set up at Treasure Valley Community College on Monday in designated areas in preparation for the event.