The mine, nearing state approval, promises to create hundreds of high-paying jobs in a region that needs them, but concerns remain about the environmental dangers of chemical mining.
Business & economy
Major homeless shelter being readied in Ontario with $4 million grant
General contractors are working on wrapping up work on a 17-unit property in Ontario being turned into transitional housing for the 250 people experiencing homelessness in Malheur County.
County court splits 2-1 over millions more for rail shipping project
The behind schedule and over budget rail reload project ran into another snap recently when officials learned the venture is now more than $10 million short in funds to finish.
Grain milling operation set to open in Nyssa by August, providing cattle feed
A state-of-the-art wheat and corn flake mill will soon be a fixture in south Nyssa. The mill is scheduled to open in August and provide feed for six feedlots across the Treasure Valley.
Son, father find themselves competing as grocery managers in Ontario
ONTARIO — The new store director at Albertsons dreamed of heading up his grocery store like his father. In March Devon Wadley was named store director of the Ontario Albertsons at 1410 Westpark Plaza. That puts him in a friendly competition with his father, Allan, the longtime director of Red[Read More…]
Malheur County farmers can count on ample water for planting, harvest seasons
Malheur County reservoirs are nearly full, a signal there will be plenty of water for irrigation through the summer.
Washington passes climate goals for data centers, Oregon’s effort fails
Amazon opposition and community outcry killed an Oregon bill intended to reduce emissions from crypto mining and data centers. Meanwhile, Washington legislators passed a new carbon emissions law that was signed into law by the governor this month.
Deposed: Greg Smith on deleting texts, records
Greg Smith said in a deposition late last year that he wasn’t sure how to delete text messages and that other people were allowed to delete messages from his phone. Smith, the director of the Malheur County Economic Development Department from 2013 until July 2022, acted as project manager for[Read More…]
County, MCDC settle Enterprise lawsuit over records, promising more transparency
As a result of a lawsuit by the Malheur Enterprise, Malheur County and the corporation overseeing the Treasure Valley Reload Center will pay the newspaper $40,000 and ensure that county employees get training on public records law.
State orders halt to contractor to halt mining, restore Jasmine Slope land
A contractor has been ordered to halt illegal mining on Jasmine Slope property north of Ontario and restore the land to ‘pre-mining condition.’
