Valley Family Health Care is looking to build a new health center in Nyssa in the future and wants help from two Oregon senators to make the concept a reality.
Author: By Pat Caldwell - The Enterprise
Construction starts soon on Ontario complex to provide homes for veterans
Final preparations for a 15-cottage veterans village are nearly complete. The cottages will be built on an empty lot near Alberstons in Ontario.
Vale’s Lewin Park slated for major renovation as part of effort to honor longtime resident
Colter Kamo sought to create a project to honor his father, Gary Kamo, and help the community. Kamo plans to renovate the park and install a metal gazebo, walkway, benches and other amenities.
Crash with commercial truck ‘totals’ sheriff’s office vehicle
A Malheur County Sheriff’s Office vehicle driven by Deputy Cody Hammond hit the back tires of a commercial truck hauling beets Sunday, Feb. 25. There were no injuries in the accident but the sheriff’s office vehicle was a total loss.
Vale, Nyssa girls advance to state basketball quarterfinals in Coos Bay
The Vale girls and boys varsity basketball teams hosted a second-round playoff games at Vale High School, Saturday, Feb. 24. Burns defeated the boys but the Lady Viks defeated Sisters to advance to the state tournament in Coos Bay.
On the road again: New Ontario library bookmobile getting out and about in Malheur County
The new bookmobile replaces a 25-year-old vehicle that faced mechanical problems. The new bookmobile is bigger and offers more resources for youth and adults.
Local prep basketball and wrestling teams swing into postseason action
Prep sports state playoff action kicked off last weekend as several local teams clinched postseason playoff games. Meanwhile, three Vale girl wrestlers clinched top honors at a district tournament in Scappoose.
Vale Food Pantry scrambling to find a new home as city mulls selling old city hall building
The Vale City Council is pondering a move to sell the old city hall building where the Vale Food Pantry is now located. That means the pantry is now looking for a new home.
Local Guard soldiers honored for service in the Middle East
Members of the Ontario Army National Guard Cavalry unit were recognized for their service in the Middle East last year at a recent ceremony at the Ontario Armory.
Police seize methamphetamine, arrest four in early-morning raid on Ontario home
Police arrested four people during and early-morning raid on an Ontario home, Wednesday, Feb. 14.