As the Nyssa rail project costs mount, Sen. Lynn Findley’s description of finances are considered “confusing or delusional” and Greg Smith says he agrees.
Business & economy
Thieves break into remote worksite east of Juntura, reward offered for tips
Thieves worked over two nights to break into a contractor’s remote work site east of Juntura. The owner is now offering a $7,500 to catch them.
Findley tells legislators that extra $3 million will finish rail center, get it running
The state is giving the Treasure Valley Reload Center another $3 million in public meeting after state Sen. Lynn Findley of Vale assured legislators that would finish the project. Records of the Malheur County Development Corp. show otherwise.
Construction underway for new clinic in Ontario
A new medical clinic to serve inner-city clients in Ontario is under construction with a scheduled opening next April. The clinic is being built by Valley Family Health Care and is going up on Northwest Eighth Avenue at Fortner Street, about block east of the Beck-Kiwanis Park. It is the[Read More…]
Legislators green light more money for Treasure Valley Reload Center
A legislative subcommittee on Wednesday, Sept. 21, approved giving $3 million to the Treasure Valley Reload Center to help close a budget shortfall. The request now goes to the full legislative Emergency Board on Friday, Sept. 23.
DA orders reload center documents released, imposes fine on county’s development company
Records showing cost overruns and wetland details of Treasure Valley Reload Center are ordered released to the Malheur Enterprise. The disclosure is being compelled at the order of Malheur County District Attorney Dave Goldthorpe.
Legislators advised to hold off giving $3 million bailout to Nyssa rail project
Treasure Valley Reload Center shouldn’t get an emergency infusion of taxpayer money until project organizers firm up other needed funding, state analysts recommend.
Vale native returns to join family law firm after service in Navy
Louis Butler spent 24 years as a U.S. Navy JAG but is ready to begin a civilian career as an attorney in his hometown.
Smith leaves key tasks undone as he ends economic development tenure for Malheur County
Greg Smith, former county economic development director, promised to complete several assignments outlined in a contract with the county. Two months after stepped down from his county post, many of those duties remain unfinished.
Former Washington state legislator, ex-Vale resident pushes for an investigation of Greg Smith
Larry Seaquist is no stranger to politics and he thinks Greg Smith, the former director of the Malheur County Economic Development Department, should be investigated by the state.