The Voice of Malheur County
Uncategorized Nyssa schools are expected to gain students from out of the area, drawn by a new virtual program that offers STEM-intensive coursework. (Enterprise file photo) NYSSA – Someday, thousands of students from across Oregon could be attending Nyssa schools. They’ll be Bulldogs in name and spirit but most won’t have[Read More…]
Roger Nakashima, who was born in Ontario and grew up in Nyssa, founded an auction business that helped many local organizations raise funds over the years. (Nakashima family photo) Roger Nakashima, a familiar voice at auctions large and small in the region, is holding one last auction – for his[Read More…]
Uncategorized Kypp Armstrong, a mechanic for the Vale School District, is often behind the wheel to help bus students because of a lack of drivers. Districts around the county struggle to find enough people to be bus drivers. (The Enterprise/MADISON SCOTT) Julie Holt, the transportation supervisor for the Vale School District,[Read More…]
A sign offers appreciation to health care workers early in the pandemic, but employers say those important jobs are hard to fill in today’s pandemic-influenced market. A recent health care job fair in Ontario few applicants. (Enterprise file) The labor market in Malheur County continues to strengthen, with the unemployment[Read More…]
Uncategorized Sarah Poe, Malheur County Health Department director (The Enterprise/file) ONTARIO – The latest coronavirus surge which has sickened nearly 2,000 people in Malheur County since the start of the year is now fading, according to the Malheur County Health Department. But the medical issues will take longer to resolve, according[Read More…]
Uncategorized Fire Chief Terry Leighton gets ready for a training exercise at the Ontario site. (The Enterprise/LES ZAITZ) ONTARIO – Terry Leighton’s enthusiasm is apparent as he tours what will become a regional training facility in Ontario for firefighters, police officers and medics. The Ontario fire chief describes a compound abuzz[Read More…]
Uncategorized Robert Metzger talks about the food pantry he runs for Veterans Advocates of Ore-Ida, one of many tasks he’s volunteered to do over the years in Ontario. (The Enterprise/PAT CALDWELL) ONTARIO – Robert Metzger was putting in another volunteer stint at Veterans Advocates of Ore-Ida recently when a familiar face[Read More…]
An Ontario High School classroom sits empty and ready for cleaning in 2020, as districts prepared for new strategies to educate students in the pandemic era. (Enterprise file photo) For much of the last school year, high school seniors across Malheur County endured disruptions and isolation. For part of the[Read More…]
Uncategorized Shane Hewitt, a volunteer at the Origins Faith Community day shelter in Ontario, hands a homeless man a cup of hot noodles. A wellness event to help the homeless is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 25. (The Enterprise/Pat Caldwell) ONTARIO – An event aimed to help those with unsettled housing is[Read More…]
Uncategorized Cindy Feibert, a science instructor at Treasure Valley Community College, has been selected as Educator of the Year for 2022 by the Ontario Area Chamber of Commerce. She is pictured in her class lab. (The Enterprise/LES ZAITZ) ONTARIO -– Cindy Feibert spent years tracking down killers in the forests of[Read More…]
