Las temperaturas este fin de semana se acercarán al record para estas fechas, que no habían alcanzado este nivel desde el 1973.

Claudia Kay Montague Widmer, 72, cherished wife, mother, Nana and friend died at her home in Ontario, Oregon, on June 13, 2021 after a short battle with metastatic breast cancer and chronic lymphocytic leukemia. (Submitted Information)

COMMENTARY: The pursuit of facts for readers can irritate public officials, especially those who aren't accustomed to being questioned. At the Malheur Enterprise, the work of our journalists is guided by principles shared publicly.

The Malheur County Health Department submitted an equity plan to address ongoing disparities between vaccination rates in the white population and communities of color, as part of meeting the requirements to make Malheur County eligible for lifted Covid restrictions and extra state funding.

Gail and Connie Bateman have lived in Vale for 55 years and have been honored as the grand marshal couple for the upcoming Vale 4th of July Rodeo.

The subject of the hearing is a $3.5 million shelter funded by the state of Oregon. It will be held at Four Rivers Cultural Center on June 25, with doors opening at 4:30 p.m.

The popular festival will include four full days of activities from July 1 through July 4.

Nolan Strauss pleaded guilty on June 17, 2021 at the Eugene Federal Courthouse for an unprovoked, racially motivated against a random Ontario man.

Hundreds of people attended the Nyssa Nite Rodeo last weekend for two nights of back-to-back rodeo entertainment.

The virus isn't vanquished and remains a persistent threat to area residents. While cases are down from their peak more than six months ago, health officials believe the only way to stop it is through more vaccinations.

Summons, Ontario Recreation District

Alesha Munk was recognized during the Nyssa Chamber of Commerce Honors Banquet for her efforts in helping students and parents adapt to the virtual learning environment in 2021.

Positions include City of Vale, Executive Director and Marketing and Development Director, Ranch Help

Treasure Valley Community College's College Assistance Migrant Program was cut after five years despite good marks on its evaluations and significant improvement throughout the grant cycle. Administrators are now hoping to get a grant extension to be able to continue serving students.

Sen. Lynn Findley, R-Vale, drew the ire of a Mount Vernon man and prompted the effort. Patrick Hales says Findley's stance on two bills - including one on new gun legislation - spurred his action.

Snapshots from the air as the Vale Boy Scouts flew to Owyhee Reservoir State Airport, also known as Pelican Point, for a two-day service trip collecting trash and cleaning up the area.

The National Weather Service in Boise issued a Fire Weather Watch beginning 2 p.m. Tuesday as lightning and 50 mph wind gusts are expected to occur.

Vale and Adrian high schools will play their first round playoff games tonight, both matching up against undefeated teams.

The Show and Shine event is July 4. Area residents can browse a collection of cars, motorcycles and tractors.

Almost every day, Dina Ellwanger shows up at Saint Alphonsus Medical Center Ontario before breakfast, catching the night shift as it ends its duty. The Enterprise tagged along to watch this key to the hospital president's highly detailed watch over patient care.

Positions include Harper School District, Vale School District, Executive Director and Marketing and Development Director, Ranch Help

After state legislation allowed them to stay open past the council's original May 31 deadline, the tiny homes are now scheduled to close June 30. Representatives of Community in Action said that the project had been "very successful."

The new fire danger sign, installed on June 9, was immediately set to 'HIGH' as BLM officials say that fire season is here.

A national company ranked Saint Alphonsus Medical Center Ontario among the top 100 community hospitals in the country. A deep look at how the hospital operates shows that a focus on quality and improvement is evident in stand-up meetings, conference calls and daily tours by hospital executives.

The July 6 recall election gives Ontario residents the opportunity to take a clear stand against domestic violence, against political bullying, against abuse of public power. Voters should not hesitate to cast their ballots to remove Freddy Rodriguez from the Ontario City Council.

(Photo Gallery) Approximately 30 team ropers came to Nyssa to compete in the annual Richard Mejia Memorial Team Roping with hopes of advancing to the Nyssa Nite Rodeo.

The project, sponsored by the Oregon Community Foundation and administered by Euvalcree, a local community nonprofit, will provide 60 rooms for families in self-sufficiency programs who are unable to get into permanent housing because of the housing shortage, foster children and state-appointed guardians in Malheur County who have been removed from their current environments and are between homes, and victims of domestic violence and sex trafficking.

The Billy Evins Memorial team roping competition is set for Friday and Saturday at the Vale rodeo grounds. More than 90 people typically attend the well-known competition where locals get a chance to qualify for the Vale 4th of July Rodeo.

Sharon Bannon, the owner of the Starlite Café, said a final sale on the place will most likely be finalized by early July.

The Ontario City Council will decide at Tuesday's meeting if one Ontario family will need to cover the $50,000 cost to pave a 91-foot road section in front of their house.

An Ontario woman said she was shocked to receive a photo in April 2020 from Freddy Rodriguez that revealed parts of his body. Rodriguez and the woman sometimes flirted over Facebook Messenger, but the woman said she had no intention of provoking such a photo from the city councilor. Rodriguez explained Sunday, "I'm human." He faces a recall vote on July 6.

The Oregon Government Ethics Commission voted unanimously Friday, June 11 to make a preliminary finding that Bill Harvey, chairman of the Baker County Board of Commissioners, violated state ethics laws last year. A member of the Ethics Commission, Sean O’Day, told Harvey, who participated in the meeting by phone, as did Ethics Commission members, that he hopes the Commission will “emphasize education” rather than taking punitive action against Harvey. Harvey requested that the Ethics Commission dismiss all allegations related to reimbursements for mileage and meals.

A private reception is set for Monday, June 14 at the Hikaru Mizu Japanese Garden. The event will laud the performance of Japanese-American service members and the roster of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team.

The market begins Saturday, June 19, at 860 Washington Street E. The event will be held every Saturday until October.

COMMENTARY: While the local area struggled to come out from under the Covid cloud, area school staffers stepped into a drastically changed landscape and achieved success.

The rodeo is now accepting teams for everything from wild cow milking to mutton bustin'.

Summer school programs got a boost this year as the state turns its attention to helping students recover from the Covid slide.

The Emma Humphrey Library is back open after a Covid hiatus and librarian Heather Kesey wants the community to utilize the facility as much as possible.

The Philanthropic Educational Organization is dedicated to "celebrat(ing) the advancement of women, educat(ing) women through scholarships, grants, awards, loans and stewardship of Cottey College, and motivat(ing) women to achieve their highest aspirations."

Following a third place finish at the District 4A tournament, six seniors from the Ontario High School boys soccer team signed to play at TVCC.