Lisa Olson of New Plymouth has been racing since 2002. On Thursday, she revved her engine at the drag strip as she waited for the green light. (The Enterprise/Kristine de Leon) NYSSA — The annual Thunderegg Days Festival kicked off on Thursday with rock hounding tours in the morning and[Read More…]
In the community
Cause of local range fire is still under investigation
A firefighter extinguishes a line of fire near the Malheur Butte on July 4. The cause of the blaze has not been determined. (Malheur Enterprise / Kristine de Leon) VALE – Officials are still investigating the cause of the rangeland fire that burned 184 acres north of Malheur Butte adjacent[Read More…]
Dazzling queens, gritty riders: Rodeo stokes Vale’s patriotic spirit
A young rider grips tight as she starts her mutton bustin’ run at the Vale Fourth of July Rodeo on Saturday. (Malheur Enterprise / Max Egener) VALE – The 104th Vale Fourth of July Rodeo was nothing short of spectacular. The four-night event kicked off with the Fourth of July[Read More…]
Obon festival dances into new Ontario venue
Kawa Taiko, a traditional Japanese drumming group, performed at the recent Global Village Festival in Ontario. (Malheur Enterprise / Jayme Fraser) ONTARIO – There is one big change coming for the annual Obon celebration this year. The event, a prominent fixture of the Ontario community, is usually held outdoors but[Read More…]
New lease on life for Vale’s Grange Hall
Shannon King touches up the paint on a window sill at the Vale Grange hall last week. A grand reopening of the renowned local gathering place will be held Saturday at 6 p.m. (Malheur Enterprise/Carolyn Agrimis) VALE – New life is being breathed into the Vale Grange in an effort[Read More…]
PHOTOS: Oregon Trail Days events bring community together
Families and friends gathered in Vale on Wednesday to watch the 4th of July Parade and kick off the annual Oregon Trail Days festival. On Saturday morning, the festivities continued with a 4-on-4 volleyball tournament at Vale Middle School. Kids showed off their dogs to judges at a dog show[Read More…]
Vale 4th of July Parade
The Girl Scouts of America wave to spectators at Vale’s Fourth of July parade. (The Enterprise/Kristine de Leon) Vale’s annual Fourth of July parade was held on Wednesday as part of the city’s Independence Day festivities. The parade kicked off at 5 p.m. from the Vale High School parking lot[Read More…]
Fourth of July kicks off with Lions Club Breakfast and Vale Fun Run
In Adrian, race your ducks or horses
ADRIAN – Local organizations are scheduling everything from breakfast to a duck race to entice people to celebrate the Fourth of July in Adrian. The free veterans’ breakfast starts at 8 a.m. at the high school park, serving pancakes, eggs, sausages, and beverages. The Boys Scouts will conduct a flag[Read More…]
Vale’s 4th of July Rodeo queen wraps up year with fond memories
Kyla Wright is preparing to turn over the crown to a new queen in Vale. VALE – For Kyla Wright, 2017 Vale 4th of July Rodeo queen, memories of her reign will linger long after she hands over her tiara. Those memories run the spectrum from big crowds stacked into[Read More…]