Vale officials confirmed recently the Oregon Trail Mushroom plant, which closed in 2007, is up for sale. A sale would end years of uncertainty regarding the plant.
Business & economy
Enterprise wins state awards for journalistic excellence
The Malheur Enterprise earns top honors in Oregon journalism competition, including recognition for work of summer reporting interns.
The farm bill is on the verge of expiring – Congress is months away from a new version
Lawmakers must rewrite the sweeping farm bill every five years to fund farm, food and conservation programs. The current bill expires at midnight Saturday, but Congress is nowhere near ready to consider a new farm bill.
Rail reload board seeks new members to fill vacant slots
The Malheur County Development Corp., is now accepting letters of interest regarding two open positions on its board.
Oregon rent increases will be capped at 10% in 2024
Landlords subject to Oregon’s rent control law can increase rents 10% in 2024, the Department of Administrative Services announced Tuesday. That’s the maximum allowed under a new law passed this year that sought to prevent most double-digit rent increases in years of high inflation. A 2019 law capped rent increases[Read More…]
Reset is intended to give fresh life and bigger role to Nyssa rail project
With construction stopped and money embargoed, the Malheur County Development Corp. is taking a new look at what could be done with the Nyssa rail depot. A broader mission and even a new design could be coming.
Federal grant boosts solar project north of Ontario
A 20-acre, $8.5 million solar farm project off of Malheur Drive was notified recently it would get a $1 million outlay from the federal government.
Family Dollar store planned for Vale
A Family Dollar Value store is planned for Vale. The store is scheduled to be 10,752 square feet is will be at Short Street North and Harrison Street East near M&W Markets.
The Treasure Valley’s weather is changing … So are onion growers
As the remnants of Tropical Storm Hilary washed over his Malheur County fields, longtime onion farmer Bruce Corn hunkered down in his office taking care of paperwork. He was philosophical about the unpredictably changing conditions that have buffeted the Treasure Valley’s farmers over recent years. “Every year is different. That’s[Read More…]
New owners repairing Adrian’s Mirage Cafe, getting ready to serve community
Candice Smith and her husband Blake are the new owners of the Mirage Cafe & Lounge in Adrian. The duo hope to open the doors some time this autumn.