Legislation proposed by state Rep. Mark Owens seeks to prevent invasive quagga mussels out of Oregon waterways.
Author: Les Zaitz – Malheur Enterprise
Vale’s Pioneer Place aces state review
Officials found no deficiencies in an intensive Department of Human Services inspection of the nursing home in Vale.
TRUCK STOP: I-84 closures prompt new effort to get trucks to chain up
Oregon transportation and police agencies are trying new tactics to urge truck drivers to chain up, as wrecks and slide-offs continue to force closures on Interstate 84, a key transit route.
Malheur County gets grant to alert public about invasive mussels
Malheur County’s application for a grant to educate boaters and others about quagga mussels was approved by the Oregon Invasive Species Council.
Snake River superintendent promoted to regional prisons job
Jamie Miller has spent his entire career in corrections at Snake River Correctional Institution. He’s been promoted by the Oregon Department of Corrections – but will keep his office in Ontario.
Major expansion coming to Ontario’s Peterbilt service center
A June opening is expected for a new Peterbilt truck service center in Ontario. The center will expand service bays and parts warehousing.
Grant bringing updates to Nyssa’s South Park
A grant from the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department will fuel significant improvements at the popular park in Nyssa.
Banker sees local economy holding as election looms
Bank of Eastern Oregon, which has a loan office in Ontario, announces increased quarterly profits.
Cow Valley Fire: Officials issue Level 2 evacuation notice for Brogan to Willowcreek, Vale at Level 1
COW VALLEY FIRE: The area from Brogan to Willowcreek along Highway 26 is now at Level 2 – be set to leave at a moment’s notice – while a Level 1 order has been issued for all of Vale and Westfall.
Court rejects Vale woman’s suit over adoption rules on children’s gender beliefs
Jessica Bates sued the state after she was turned down for adoption because she won’t support gender identity choices of the children. A U.S. District Court judge has ruled against her, saying refusing to “respect a child’s LGBTQ+ identity imposes collateral harm” on a child’s development and well-being.