A Vale-based railroad is opposing plans for a new Nyssa shipping center, saying Malheur County officials “ignored” its approaches on how to do the project at less cost. Oregon Eastern Railroad said in a letter to the Oregon Transportation Commission that “we would encourage the…
Jed and Andrea Frank’s new business, Snake River Septic, opened recently. The duo want to provide speedy and quality service to local county customers. (The Enterprise/Pat Caldwell). VALE – The status of a septic tank isn’t something many people give much thought. Until it stops…
Crews are already hard at work on a new onion packing shed owned by Jeff Bair on U.S. Highway 26. (The Enterprise/Pat Caldwell). VALE – Jeff Bair’s new business is hard to miss if you are driving down U.S. Highway 26 north of Vale. Construction…
Jace Morrison left a job in Redmond to get a taste of the butcher business nearly eight years ago. Morrison said he has no regrets about his decision. (The Enterprise/Pat Caldwell) VALE – Jace Morrison has no regrets about leaving his job in Redmond in…
Yadira Lopez joins the Enterprise as a corps member of the national Report for America, which is helping fund local journalists across the U.S. VALE – The Malheur Enterprise will add three reporters this summer, including a participant in a national reporting corps and two…
The 115 employees of Truckstop.com, a New Plymouth company, were handed sizeable bonuses last month. (The Enterprise/Pat Caldwell). Two dozen Malheur County residents got a surprise at work this month that put more money into their pockets. They are among the 115 employees of Truckstop.com,…
The Marshalls store at 1648 E. Idaho Ave., Ontario, is prepping to open its doors next week. (The Enterprise/Pat Caldwell). ONTARIO – Last week, Marshalls store manager Sam Combs was busy directing his employees as they positioned merchandise and put the finishing touches on a…
The state Transportation Department wants more information within the next two months regarding whether a proposed rail reload facility north of Nyssa will be viable. (The Enterprise/File). SALEM – The state Transportation Department is dialing up the pressure on a local rail reload center proposal…
VALE – One of Malheur County’s key employers may shut down its local operations if legislators move ahead with approval of a proposal to limit greenhouse gas emissions. State Rep. Lynn Findley, R-Vale, told his fellow lawmakers Thursday that EP Minerals, a global producer of…