Vale Christian Church is already decorated for the upcoming Christmas holiday. Pastor Paul Karsten said that his parishioners are ready for the pandemic to end. (Liliana Frankel/The Enterprise) As Christmas approaches, local churches are taking measures to ensure that their celebratory gatherings will be Covid-safe, despite the pandemic-related fatigue and[Read More…]
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Uncategorized 36-man fight at Snake River Correctional Institution sends two to the hospital
Snake River Correctional Institution in Ontario. (The Enterprise/file) ONTARIO – Two inmates needed medical care last week after a fight broke out at Snake River Correctional Institution that involved 36 inmates, according to Oregon State Police and prison officials. Amber Campbell, prison spokeswoman, said the fight on Wednesday, Dec. 9,[Read More…]
Uncategorized It’s football in February as Malheur County schools get yet another season change
Vale High School football coach Jeff Aldred sits in the stands at the field where his team has won two state championships. The silence of the space was in contrast to a normal school-year’s afternoon, when he said it would be bustling with foot traffic. (Liliana Frankel/The Enterprise) Local coaches[Read More…]
With hours and even jobs cut, Malheur County workers struggle amid virus rules, shutdowns
Despite temperatures hovering near freezing, dedicated diners huddle up on the Mackey’s Steakhouse patio, using blankets passed out by the servers. Unlike many local restaurants that would need to buy outdoor heaters and equipment, Mackey’s already had a fully equipped deck because of its yearly St. Patrick’s Day festivities which[Read More…]
Uncategorized TVCC gets extra money to boost help for students of color
Treasure Valley Community College plans to use the new funds to provide $36,000 in stipends directly to students. CORRECTION: An earlier version of this story used she/her pronouns to refer to Oswaldo Avila. Avila uses he/him pronouns. The Enterprise apologizes for this error. ONTARIO – Treasure Valley Community College, which serves[Read More…]
Uncategorized Remote reservation fills critical gap in Malheur County rescue net
Two paramedics and an advanced paramedic stand with one of Fort McDermitt Tribe EMS Rescue’s two ambulances. (Photo courtesy Fort McDermitt EMS) McDERMITT – For the better part of four years, whenever residents of the Fort McDermitt Paiute-Shoshone Reservation in the southern part of Malheur County needed emergency medical service,[Read More…]
Uncategorized In Ontario, teens who are also parents get support to succeed
Jeannine Wyborney and Kelly Gekeler, instructors in the Early Head Start classroom, stands with the school lunches and the bus they use to deliver to the teen moms and their children. ONTARIO – Gabriella Cordero, 18, has a reputation with her teachers and mentors as a hard worker. When the[Read More…]
Uncategorized Covid drives down enrollment at Treasure Valley Community College
Data provided by Oregon’s Higher Education Coordinating Commission showed decreases in both headcount and full time equivalent enrollment. ONTARIO – New data from Oregon’s Higher Education Coordinating Commission shows enrollment numbers have plummeted at Treasure Valley Community College as the Covid pandemic complicates every aspect of education for students. The[Read More…]
Uncategorized Vale, area schools plan 8 free Covid testing events before Christmas
School officials hope expanded testing will help decrease the county’s positivity rate by increasing the number of negative tests in the mix and enabling asymptomatic carriers to isolate. (The Enterprise/Yadira Lopez) VALE – Vale High School will host a free drive-through Covid testing event from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.[Read More…]
Uncategorized Most restaurants closed on Thanksgiving; Starlite Café and Hog Rock Café open
Mal’s Diner in Vale will be closed all Thanksgiving week. Photo: Pat Caldwell/The Enterprise. ONTARIO – The Enterprise called more than a dozen restaurants in Malheur County and found only two, Starlite Café in Vale and Hog Rock Café in Ontario, that will be open on Thanksgiving. Restaurant owners concurred[Read More…]