The Voice of Malheur County
Uncategorized Erik Hartley said he is looking forward to seeing the airport grow in the future. (Liliana Frankel/The Enterprise). ONTARIO – When Erik Hartley came from South Carolina to consider a job as Ontario’s new airport manager, he “just fell in love with the town.” According to Hartley, most people who[Read More…]
Uncategorized Video lottery machines like this one are whirring back to life across Malheur County. (Liliana Frankel/The Enterprise). ONTARIO – Oregon’s video lottery is back up and running in Malheur County, bringing back an important source of revenue for approximately 20 struggling restaurants – and for the state. Last year, people[Read More…]
Uncategorized Lifeways prevention specialists Judi Trask and Paula Olvera said that those struggling with drug use need to know that help is available to them. (The Enterprise/Yadira Lopez) ONTARIO – Local prevention experts say that there has been a marked increase in substance use in Malheur County during the pandemic. According[Read More…]
Uncategorized Nyssa and Baker are soon to meet again on the field, where they will open the soccer season with a match. (The Baker City Herald/S.John Collins). VALE – High schools in Malheur County can proceed with soccer and cross country competition but volleyball remains on hold as Covid rates remain[Read More…]
Uncategorized Tienda Mi Lupita en Vale. (Liliana Frankel/The Enterprise). VALE – Panes redondos, cubiertos con azúcar color de rosa. Cajas de productos frescos etiquetados con sus nombres. Piñatas con mensajes de cumpleaños y colas de papel. El imagen parece haber transportado directamente de un mercado mexicano a la esquina de Main Street[Read More…]
Uncategorized Mariela Ceballos, the owner of Tienda Mi Lupita in Vale. (Liliana Frankel/The Enterprise) VALE – Rounds of bread crusted with shimmering pink sugar. Bins of fresh produce labeled with cheerful neon price tags. Piñatas emblazoned with birthday messages and trailing crepe paper. The scene seems straight from the stalls of[Read More…]
Uncategorized Snake River Correctional Institution. (Kezia Setyawan/The Enterprise) UPDATE: This story was updated Wednesday afternoon with a quote from Colette Peters. Inmates at Ontario’s state prison will get in line for Covid vaccinations at the same time as teachers under a federal court order issued Tuesday by U.S. Magistrate Judge Stacie[Read More…]
Uncategorized ONTARIO – The 2,417 students in Ontario, Malheur County’s largest school district, will make a staggered return to class beginning Wednesday, Feb. 10. Elementary and middle school students will return then to a full day of school for the first time in months. Elementary schools will operate fully four days[Read More…]
Uncategorized (The Enterprise/Kezia Setyawan) NYSSA – Malheur County youngsters will soon have a chance to compete for the chance to represent the county at the Scripps National Spelling Bee this spring. The culminating competition will be hosted virtually on March 11 by Nyssa Elementary School, with 18 schools and students from[Read More…]
Uncategorized The portion of the Snake River that runs through Walmart’s property is the site of a former homeless encampment and is thicketed and unkempt. (The Enterprise/Liliana Frankel). ONTARIO – Ontario residents are one step closer to enjoying a riverside promenade after the city acquired the quarter-mile portion of the Snake[Read More…]