VALE – Residents and businesses will see a new fee on their utility bills at the end of July designed to help the Vale Fire & Ambulance Department. The Vale City Council approved the new fees last month as a way to take some pressure off the city’s general fund[Read More…]
Author: By Pat Caldwell - The Enterprise
Looking for yoga gear? The Vale School District is the place to go
VALE – There was no sign of students as Mary Jo Sharp led the way through locker rooms, hallways and tight corners into the interior of the Vale High School last week.Only the sound of dripping water punctuated an otherwise silent building just weeks into the summer break as Sharp[Read More…]
Ontario School Board agrees to pay to settle public records dispute with the Enterprise
ONTARIO – The Ontario School Board will pay the Malheur Enterprise more than $1,000 to settle a significant local public records case that began more than a year ago when elected leaders sought to keep key information secret.Under the terms of the June 6 agreement, the board agreed to release[Read More…]
DA orders county to release key budget document for rail reload center
VALE – Malheur County has been ordered to release public records regarding the construction budget for the Treasure Valley Reload Center.Dave Goldthorpe, Malheur County district attorney, issued the order June 27 to the Malheur County Economic Development Department and its director, Greg Smith.He granted the petition of the Malheur Enterprise,[Read More…]
Vale Rodeo kicks off with barbecue in park
VALE – A slight breeze kept the heat at bay as a crowd gathered in Wadleigh Park Wednesday, July 29, for the annual Vale 4th of July Rodeo Grand Marshal’s barbecue. A line of Vale High School Future Farmers of America students served hamburgers and hot dogs as people arrived[Read More…]
Local conservation group wins top national honor for Malheur work
A local conservation group was recently celebrated by the BLM for its conservation and volunteer efforts across the county, including places like the Owyhee River. (The Enterprise/FILE). ONTARIO – Tim Davis is clear his organization is proud of the award it recently received from the U.S. Bureau of Land Management.[Read More…]
Work nearly complete on new Nyssa RV park
In the early morning heat, park manager David Sparks digs trenches for electrical pedestals at Nyssa’s newest RV park on Friday, June 24. (The Enterprise/CYNTHIA LIU) NYSSA – David Sparks can still remember when contractors dug the sewer line for the mobile home park just at the edge of Nyssa[Read More…]
UPDATE: Greg Smith resigns from top county economic development position
Greg Smith, Malheur County economic development director, discusses the Treasure Valley Reload Center at a Nyssa meeting on May 17. Beside him is his aide, Ryan Bailey. (The Enterprise/PAT CALDWELL) UPDATE Wednesday, June 29: Malheur County Commissioner Ron Jacobs said Wednesday that Greg Smith was leaving only his economic development[Read More…]
Uncategorized Ontario contractor finds building affordable housing is not mission impossible
James Grissett an Ontario contractor, talks about the new townhouse he built in north Ontario recently. (The Enterprise/PAT CALDWELL) ONTARIO – A local contractor is determined to help people get on their feet with affordable housing and is methodically sprucing up a section of Ontario to make that hope a[Read More…]
Uncategorized County court defers a decision on Greg Smith contract for the second time this month
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…]