Volunteers are raising money for the local anti-trafficking task force to help police investigate those enslaving people in sex work. The Tri-County Anti-Trafficking Taskforce is operating with a new state grant.
Author: By Les Zaitz - The Enterprise
Development pushes up property values in Nyssa and Vale but taxes holding steady
Local governments, from road districts to Malheur County, are in line to collect $39 million from property owners, based on 2024 assessments. Ontario holds the highest tax rate in the county.
EOU closes business center that was run for 20 years by Greg Smith
Eastern Oregon University first terminated Greg Smith’s contract to run its regional business training center. Now, it has entirely closed the center, sending some work to a similar center at Treasure Valley Community College in Ontario.
Consultant says Union Pacific is key to one plan to salvage Nyssa reload center
TREASURE VALLEY RELOAD CENTER: Consulants caution that there are stiff challenges for Malheur County to shift its unfinished rail yard to a container shipping operation. Malheur County Development Corp. is still deciding what to do with $30 million in public investment in the Nyssa project.
State task force coming to Vale to learn about those going hungry in Malheur County
The Oregon Hunger Task Force is holding an open meeting in Vale on Monday, Nov. 11, to learn what’s driving an increase in hunger in Malheur County. The task force is charged with giving legislators a plan to reduce hunger across the state.
UPDATED ELECTION RESULTS: The numbers for Malheur County
MALHEUR COUNTY ELECTION RESULTS: City councils in Ontario, Nyssa and Jordan Valley have contested seats. Here are initial results Tuesday night from Malheur County Clerk Gayle Trotter.
Bentz joins in call for wilderness status for nearly 1 million acres in Malheur County
In a surprise move, U.S. Rep. Cliff Bentz has thrown his support behind efforts to designate Owyhee Canyonlands as federal wilderness. He also proposes restricting consideration for such designation for other acreage in Malheur County.
PHOTOS: Four Rivers helps families celebrate Day of the Dead
PHOTOS: Ontario celebrated the traditional Day of the Dead with an event at Four Rivers Cultural Center on Saturday, Nov. 2.
ELECTION UPDATE: Half of Malheur County ballots have yet to be returned, state says
BALLOT STATUS: State officials reported that as of Monday, Nov. 4, only 4 out of 10 Malheur County voters have returned their ballots. Ballots can be dropped in ballot boxes around the county until 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5 – Election Day.
PHOTOS: Ontario honors its veterans with a parade of floats, flags and salutes
PHOTOS: The weather broke just right on Saturday, Nov. 2, for the 23rd annual Veterans Parade in Ontario. The parade moved along Southwest Fourth Avenue and through downtown.