A local arts and crafts nonprofit gift shop will close its doors after nearly 20 years.
Business & economy
Consultant: Unclear business plan, incomplete design impede Nyssa rail center
An independent report found the proposed rail depot in Nyssa was put in the wrong place, rail spurs costing millions need to be changed and a more sharply focused business operation needs to be planned before rail center leaders go back to the state for $8 million to complete the project.
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.
Mother-daughter duo’s determination leads to opening Ontario candy store
Valerie Gomez and her daughter Anita Arsenault, joined forces to open Manita’s Crunchie Munchies in Ontario recently.
Rail reload officials drop engineering firm from project
The Malheur County Development Corp., the the public company building the Treasure Valley Reload Center, terminated its contract with Anderson Perry & Associates Inc., the engineering firm working on the design of the facility, on Dec. 8.
Ontario hobby shop closing in 2024
The owner of a local hobby shop in downtown Ontario announced she will shutter the store in 2024.
Smith agrees to pay Malheur County $70,000 over mishandling of public records
Greg Smith, the former Malheur County economic development director, agreed recently to pay the county $68,000 regarding its assertions he mishandled public records requests connected to the Treasure Valley Reload Center.
Local consumers being more thrifty this holiday season, Malheur County merchants say
Despite shoppers being out in full force for Black Friday, local retailers reported lackluster sales as consumers pull back on spending.
Proposed agreement shows feds consider removing lower Snake River dams
The proposed agreement, leaked this week, indicates the feds are ready to move ahead with removing four dams on the lower Snake River to keep salmon species from extinction. The proposal has sparked strong concerns from GOP congressional representatives worried about impacts on power supply and agriculture.
Long-term care advocate from Ontario named to Senate task force
A local long-term care advocate and business owner has been appointed to a state Senate task force to study how Oregon can lessen the logjam of recuperating patients at area hospitals due to a shortage of long-term care resources.