The Rev. Rob Walters said he wants to create a local coalition of stakeholders in an effort to reopen a kitchen for the homeless at the former Origins Church.
Author: By Pat Caldwell - The Enterprise
Hart, Ontario Man of the Year, believes in small-town lifestyle
Ken Hart, a civic activist and chief of Valley Family Health, cited as Man of the Year. ‘A great honor,’ he said.
Ontario police chief touts drug task force triumphs
The High Desert Drug Task Force has seized more than 35 guns and more than 4,000 fentanyl pills since it was restarted early last year.
Police post reward seeking suspect in shooting death of Ontario man
The Malheur County Sheriff’s Office is still investigating the shooting death of Daniel Mendoza Olvera, 40, of Ontario, Jan. 16. A $2,500 reward has been offered for any information on the incident.
Fitzsimonds ‘very honored’ with business of the year recognition
Richard Fitzsimond’s business, Ashley Furniture, was honored at the Ontario Area Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year.
Coalition seeks solutions, strategies to address local overdose dilemma
A group of officials from local agencies met in November to develop ideas and solutions to combat the growing number of fatal and non-fatal overdoses locally.
Local contractor seeks to reopen shuttered rock quarry north of Ontario
The Malheur County Planning Commission will consider another permit application Jan. 25 by local contractor Darren Lee to open a rock quarry near Jasmine Slope, north of Ontario.
Malheur County Sheriff’s Office investigating shooting death
The shooting death of a man north of Ontario Tuesday is under investigation by the Malheur County Sheriff’s Office.
Malheur County Court seeks funds to plan new courthouse
The Malheur County Court signed a letter Wednesday, Jan. 17, asking lawmakers for $250,000 to help fund initial plans for a new courthouse in Vale.
Testi closes door on long career helping businesses thrive
Andrea Testi, the director of the Treasure Valley Community College’s Small Business Center retired this month after a 24-year career helping local people start a business or assisting existing merchants improve their bottom line.