The designation of 2.5 million acres in southeast Oregon as a national monument continues to be pushed by conservationists and opposed by area interests. (Submitted photo) By Pat Caldwell The Enterprise JORDAN VALLEY — The man in the White House will decide Rancher Elias Eiguren’s future on rangelands of Malheur[Read More…]
Month: December 2016
Uncategorized Malheur County gets new top prosecutor from Astoria
Dave Goldthorpe, senior district attorney in Clatsop County, starts work Jan. 3 as Malheur County’s new district attorney. -Submitted photo By Les Zaitz The Enterprise ASTORIA – Dave Goldthorpe was in an Astoria courtroom last week so couldn’t catch the call that came in from the governor’s office. “When I[Read More…]
Uncategorized Cops, kids and Santa make shopping excursion
Local kids got a chance to visit with Santa while taking a break from shopping with police officers recently. Enterprise/John Braese By John L. Braese The Enterprise During the busy holiday season, every shopper needs a helping hand. This may be a friendly store clerk, an on time delivery person,[Read More…]
Uncategorized Local employment grows, unemployment near a 10-year low
By Pat Caldwell The Enterprise VALE – The unemployment rate for Malheur County for October dipped to its lowest level in nearly a decade, according to a new report from the Oregon Employment Department. Malheur County listed an unemployment rate of 4.8 percent for October, down from a 5.2 percent[Read More…]
Uncategorized Ontario shelter closure creates gap in help for homeless
Homeless and needy people were getting the bad news Tuesday that Harvest House of Ontario is closing at the end of the month. The nonprofit has operated since 2003. The Enterprise/Pat Caldwell By Pat Caldwell The Enterprise Ontario – Max Arvidson can trace his involvement with Harvest House to a[Read More…]
Uncategorized Legal Eagles: Vale lawyers build successful partnership
By John L. Braese The Enterprise VALE – He was a former candy salesman turned lawyer. In 1927, Charles Swan set up a law practice in Vale and a half century later his partners remembered his efforts as they looked ahead for what is now known as Butler & Looney[Read More…]
Uncategorized Dental day brings smiles in Vale
By Pat Caldwell The Enterprise VALE – It was nearly noon on Saturday and already Atkinson Dental office manager Hillary Morales’s day was busy. And getting busier by the moment. That’s because Morales and the rest of the staff at Atkinson Dental had kicked off a free service day for[Read More…]
Uncategorized COLUMN: About potholes and local journalism
A community can’t tackle problems, solve challenges or celebrate successes without first getting good information. Good as in accurate and true. As a lifelong journalist, I’m unsettled by what stands as “news” in this era. Lately, we’ve been treated to endless accounts of “fake” news. These social media posts parade[Read More…]