Drinking lots of water was first among the farmworkers’ protective measures to stay safe in the heat. (The Enterprise/Angelina Katsanis) Editor’s note: Some of those interviewed agreed to talk only if their identities were protected as they may not have legal immigration status. VALE – Following the heat-related death last month[Read More…]
Business & economy
Construction permits peak in Malheur County
Construction crews work on the site of a 179-unit RV park in Ontario on Friday, July 16. (AUSTIN JOHNSON/The Enterprise) ONTARIO – Expect to see more orange vests and hard hats around town. From home renovations to new housing, Malheur County is under construction as builders take a chance in[Read More…]
Nyssa rail project gets another $3 million in public funds to get water
The site of the Treasure Valley Reload Center is still farmland but construction on the project is expected to start in September. An extra $3 million was granted to the rail reload center project by state lawmakers last month. (AUSTIN JOHNSON/The Enterprise) NYSSA – Another $3 million in public money[Read More…]
RV park proposed for vacant land in west Vale
This property on Graham Boulevard has been annexed to Vale to clear the way for a new RV park. (AUSTIN JOHNSON/The Enterprise) VALE – A proposed RV park at Vale’s west end could become a hub for weary travelers, bringing new customers to local businesses in Vale. For now, the[Read More…]
Lawmakers OK Malheur County bills to open up more housing and retain local jobs
Legislation approved by the Oregon Legislature will allow, under very specific circumstances, construction of houses on low-grade farmland in Malheur County. (The Enterprise file) VALE – More housing will be available on marginal farmland and local government agencies will have to favor Malheur County residents when filling jobs after action[Read More…]
Passion for patient care puts Ontario hospital in elite company
Registered nurses Juanita Lopez (left) and Kayla McPheeters brief Dina Ellwanger on overnight activities in the obstetrics department on Wednesday, May 26. (The Enterprise/Les Zaitz) ONTARIO – The nurses in the emergency department appeared drained from their overnight shift at Saint Alphonsus Medical Center Ontario. They and the doctors had[Read More…]
Longtime Vale restaurant on the sale block
The Starlite Café in Vale is up for sale and owner Sharon Bannon said the deal could be finished by early July. (The Enterprise/Angelina Katsanis). VALE – The longtime owner of the Starlite Café said last week she is in the final stage of the sale of the local restaurant.[Read More…]
Vale couple nurtures love of flowers in unique greenhouse, opening a nursery
Donna Patterson chats about the history of the greenhouse that is the centerpiece of Bryant’s Nursery. The nursery, at 2700 Loop Road in Vale, recently opened. (The Enterprise/Pat Caldwell). VALE – A greenhouse with a long history is now the centerpiece of a new nursery operated by a local couple[Read More…]
Businesses in Malheur County grapple with sudden, acute labor shortage
Cindy Lynch of Brewsky’s Broiler in Ontario talks about the struggle to find employees even as business is rebounding. (The Enterprise/Pat Caldwell). ONTARIO – At Brewsky’s Broiler in Ontario, business is on a solid upswing. In Vale, Mal’s Diner routinely reaches its state-mandated Covid capacity for customers. As fewer Covid[Read More…]
Bitcoin operation in Ontario placed in limbo because of rising power costs
Officials planned to convert the old Wonka Mini Storage next to an Idaho Power substation in Ontario into a bitcoin mine, but the plan is on hold for now. (The Enterprise/Joe Siess) ONTARIO – Plans by an Idaho real estate development firm to launch a bitcoin mining operation in a[Read More…]