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.
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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.
As onion harvest comes in, prices are up but yields down for Malheur County producers
It is good news, bad news for the area onion industry as the 2022 harvest kicks into high gear. On one hand prices for onions are high. On the other hand yields are down from past harvests.
BREAKING: Commercial fire breaks out in Ontario
Firefighters early Monday responded to a major commercial fire in Ontario in the building that houses Guerrero’s Market. The two-story building is at 106 S.E. 2nd St., one block south of East Idaho Avenue. The alarm was sounded around 2:30 a.m. and fire crews from Ontario, Fruitland and Payette were[Read More…]
Still grappling with money woes, Pioneer Place officials will seek more funding from the county
Officials at Pioneer Place have sought funding help from the county since last winter. The county OK’d a $150,000 allocation to the care center earlier this summer of Pioneer Place officials say the money isn’t enough.
PHOTO GALLERY: Oregon lawmakers take on Malheur County tour
Malheur County got attention from legislators who came from around the state for tours and meetings, focused largely on the local economy.
Rail project costs climb, managers say $9 million more needed to get it running
Hopes for the construction of a new rail reload facility are once again in jeopardy after project officials announced yet another budget overrun.