The Voice of Malheur County
Uncategorized The Malheur County Court tabled a decision on whether to retain county economic development director Greg Smith at its regular meeting Wednesday, June 22. (The Enterprise/FILE). VALE – The Malheur County Court postponed a decision Wednesday on renewing the $180,000-a-year contract with Greg Smith to continue to oversee local economic[Read More…]
Uncategorized Rylee Buckley refills the buckets in her goat pen with water supplied by one of her neighbors.Buckley’s domestic well has been dry since May 30. Two domestic wells in Malheur County near Vale recently also dried up but residents can seek assistance from the Oregon Water Resources Department. (Klamath Falls[Read More…]
Uncategorized Covid cases are once again showing a slight, but steady, climb upward locally. (The Enterprise/FILE). ONTARIO – Malheur County is seeing Covid infections on the rise again in a county with relatively low vaccination rates that has already endured 8,000 cases and 108 deaths. “Our cases have been going up[Read More…]
Dan Joyce, Malheur County judge, wrongly claimed in an interview on June 16 that the Malheur Enterprise took money from George Soros, a figure reviled by conservative forces. (ISAAC WASSERMAN/The Enterprise) VALE – Leaders of the Treasure Valley Reload Center last week conducted a news conference with new information about[Read More…]
Uncategorized Greg Smith, Malheur County economic development director (The Enterprise/FILE) Malheur County officials decided that they should dispatch a representative to the annual convention of one of the region’s most important agriculture associations. The meeting of the Idaho-Oregon Fruit and Vegetable Association was scheduled for three days last weekend at a[Read More…]
Uncategorized The Nyssa Nite Rodeo will offer up plenty of actions the weekend of June 17-18. (The Enterprise/FILE). NYSSA – The 76th annual Nyssa Nite Rodeo will burst out of the gate this weekend featuring broncs, bull riding and barrel racing. “I think we will have some pretty good numbers. I[Read More…]
Uncategorized Canals filled with water provided the pathway for jet boat competitors Saturday, June 11, in Ontario. (The Enterprise/PAT CALDWELL) ONTARIO – The crowd was large, the sound of engines loud and the excitement enticing at the sprint boat races Saturday, June 11 at the Ontario Golf Course. The first annual[Read More…]
Uncategorized Pioneer Place, a care facility in Vale, seeks $750,000 in federal Covid funds from the county. (The Enterprise/FILE) VALE – Pioneer Place officials must re-apply again for a chance to capture a large infusion of cash from Malheur County to offset unforeseen costs incurred during the Covid pandemic. Pioneer Place[Read More…]
Uncategorized Malheur County officials expect to decide soon on renewing the annual contract with Greg Smith of Heppner for county economic development tasks. (The Enterprise/FILE PHOTO) VALE – Malheur County officials are considering renewing the $180,000-a-year contract with Greg Smith to continue running their economic development agency and remain in charge[Read More…]
Uncategorized Dave and Bonnie Westerberg are thrilled to be named grand marshals for the 2022 Vale 4th of July Rodeo. (The Enterprise/PAT CALDWELL) VALE – Dave Westerberg doesn’t come across as a daring kind of guy. Solid, dependable and down-to-the-ground honest perhaps, but not someone to throw caution to the winds.[Read More…]
