The Voice of Malheur County
Uncategorized Jaeden Forresy, Nyssa Nite Rodeo Queen for 2020 and 2021, began riding horses eight years ago. The 21-year-old says she misses interacting with kids at rodeos the most. (Rachel Parsons/The Enterprise) After rodeos throughout the county this summer were canceled because of Covid, cowboys, buckaroos, vendors, and fans alike were[Read More…]
Uncategorized Gov. Kate Brown on July 1 mandated the use of masks or face coverings in public indoor spaces after cases of Covid increased statewide. (Rachel Parsons/The Enterprise) Morris Smith, Malheur County Health Department medical director, and Brian Kitamura, medical director of the emergency department at Saint Alphonsus Medical Center in[Read More…]
Uncategorized The Enterprise asked, you answered. (The Enterprise/Rachel Parsons) From protecting oneself to safeguarding loved ones and neighbors, people shared why they choose to use face coverings. Related coverage: Need a mask? Resources for free or low-cost masks. News tip? Contact reporter Rachel Parsons at [email protected] KEEP THE ENTERPRISE GOING AS OTHERS[Read More…]
Oreo has been at Ani-Care Animal Shelter since last winter. He doesn’t get along with other dogs, so placing him in a home has been a challenge Amanda Grosdidier, the shelter’s owner, said. But she is optimistic. “We’re a no-kill shelter. The right family will come along,” she said. (The[Read More…]
A child tries to catch water droplets in her mouth at the Ontario Splash Pad. (The Enterprise/Rachel Parsons) The Ontario Splash Pad opened Friday, June 26, at Lions Park. The pad is open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The attraction is under new management and has a $1 entrance[Read More…]
Uncategorized Sarah Poe, director of the Malheur County Health Department. (Rachel Parsons/The Enterprise) As with all gatherings during phase two of reopening, yard sales are allowed. Public health officials recommend people wear face coverings and keep 6 feet away from others. News tip? Contact reporter Rachel Parsons at [email protected] SUBSCRIBE – $5 a[Read More…]
Uncategorized Trainees in the U.S. Bureau of Land Management’s Vale District firefighter school stay 6 feet apart during recent field exercises. The BLM separated recruits into cohorts this year with social distancing protocols in place due to COVID-19. (The Enterprise/Rachel Parsons) Every year, the Vale District of the BLM holds firefighter[Read More…]
Uncategorized Denine Tucker, manager of Thunderegg Coffee Company in Nyssa (The Enterprise/Kezia Setyawan). Sarah Poe, the director of the Malheur County Health Department, talked with the Enterprise about entering phase two of economic reopening in the wake of COVID-19. In the fourth installment of this interview series, Poe discusses what customers[Read More…]
Uncategorized Sarah Poe, director of the Malheur County Health Department. (Rachel Parsons/The Enterprise) Sarah Poe, the director of the Malheur County Health Department, talked with the Enterprise about entering phase two of economic reopening in the wake of COVID-19. In the third installment of this interview series, Poe shares the regulations[Read More…]
Uncategorized Around 20 people gather under a gazebo during the rain during the Black Lives Matter Community Vigil. The organizers also set up a voter registration booth for attendees (The Enterprise/Kezia Setyawan). Sarah Poe, the director of the Malheur County Health Department, talked with the Enterprise about entering phase two of[Read More…]
