The Voice of Malheur County
Uncategorized Melvin “Dutch” Kawasoe Melvin “Dutch” Kawasoe passed away on Tuesday, March 29th, 2016 after a heroic fight against congestive heart failure. He was born on November 8, 1925 in North Powder, Oregon to George and Masuko Kawasoe, Japanese immigrants. He grew up in Weiser, Idaho where his father was a[Read More…]
Uncategorized By Pat Caldwell For the Malheur Enterprise ONTARIO – State Rep. Cliff Bentz said he believes the passage of the state’s minimum wage law during the last legislative session will strike a serious blow to business in Eastern Oregon but the longtime Malheur County lawmaker isn’t ready to throw in[Read More…]
Uncategorized The Enterprise Despite breezy weather, Vale was able to complete its tennis match with Weiser Monday afternoon on the Vikings’ home courts. With strong showings by both boys and girls, the Vikings took a 10-2 overall win for the meet. The girls went 6-0 and the boys, 4-2. The match[Read More…]
By Bruce Pokarney Oregon Department of Agriculture Once again, statistics show that Oregon is among the nation’s leaders in the production of several types of vegetable crops, whether they are grown for processing or for the fresh market. Variety, quantity, and quality all describe the state’s vegetable production. “The wide[Read More…]
Uncategorized By Scotta Callister The Enterprise Sheriff Brian Wolfe says more workshops are in store for people wanting to write letters in opposition to the Owyhee Canyonlands national monument proposal. Wolfe spoke last week at the Vale Chamber of Commerce meeting, held at the Sagebrush on March 24. He said the[Read More…]
The Enterprise U.S. Rep. Greg Walden will make a swing through Eastern Oregon this weekend, stopping in Jordan Valley for a town hall meeting on Sunday, April 3. The session starts at 1:30 p.m. at Jordan Valley High School. He is expected to hear concerns about the proposal to create[Read More…]
Uncategorized Struggling up the steep concrete porch steps at the Vale American Legion hall has never been for the faint of heart – and certainly not for the faint of knees. Thanks to the efforts of an enterprising high school project and the sweat equity of volunteers, there’s now a safer[Read More…]