VALE – The publisher and editor of the Malheur Enterpriser has been selected to mentor reporters working under a fellowship program created by Oregon Humanities. Les Zaitz, formerly senior investigative reporter for the Oregonian, will join Kimberly A.C. Wilson and Inara Verzemnieks in the fellowship program funded by the Andrew[Read More…]
In the community
Egg-straction on tap at Nyssa’s Cow Hollow Park
The season for local egg hunts is quickly approaching. (Enterprise file photo) NYSSA – The Cow Hollow Park and Recreation Association will hold its annual Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, March 31, at Cow Hollow Park, at 1030 Janeta Ave., outside Nyssa. The festivities start at 9 a.m. This year’s theme[Read More…]
Riley garners Nyssa Chamber award for ag business
Kay Riley of Snake River Produce was honored Feb. 24 as Agriculturist of the Year. He was among several local citizens honored by the Nyssa Chamber of Commerce at its annual banquet. Riley arrived in Nyssa in 1999, working for Utah-based Muir-Roberts Co. Inc., at that time the owner of[Read More…]
Nyssa swimmer hits his pace in pool and in the air
Bulldog Nathan Esplin takes wing to get to swim meets. (The Enterprise/John L. Braese) NYSSA – The Nyssa High School wrestling team’s trip home after the recent state tournament in Portland took about eight hours. The trip home for Nyssa’s swim team took two hours. The difference? The swim team[Read More…]
Sable Kelso’s senior project offers kids fun new way to learn
Sable Kelso helps tots play and learn on the activity board she created to help local children. (Photo courtesy of Treasure Valley Relief Nursery) ONTARIO – As the children attending the Treasure Valley Relief Nursery head outside to grab some sun, many run to the balance beam on the playground.[Read More…]
Malheur County 4-H program now taking signups for day camp
ONTARIO – With spring break quickly approaching, the Malheur County 4-H is offering a week’s activities. Beginning Monday, March 26, the camp will run from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Day 1 will feature cooking skills with day two featuring Doctor Angela Allum from Vale Veterinary Clinic for[Read More…]
Signups start for Owyhee run
ADRIAN – With the recent good weather, runners are hitting the local streets, training to take part in the Owyhee Off-Road Challenge coming Saturday, March 24. Registration is available now for the race with a half marathon, 10K and 5K available again. For those that wait until the day of[Read More…]
Labor talks at Treasure Valley Community College stall, no deal in sight
By John L. Braese The Enterprise ONTARIO – Empty coffee pots and frazzled faces were the only things coming out of an 18-hour negotiating session between the Treasure Valley Community College administrators and faculty that ended in the pre-dawn hours Saturday. The two sides couldn’t close a deal on[Read More…]
No deal yet, but Treasure Valley Community College labor talks to continue
By John L. Braese The Enterprise ONTARIO – Recall when you mother sent you and your sister to a room to “just work it out” without her interference? That old approach is the one Treasure Valley Community College administration and the teachers’ union is now taking after more than a[Read More…]
Fund drive continues to bring journalism interns to rural Malheur County
This summer, the Malheur Enterprise plans to bring on two college students as reporting interns and we need your help to do that. We’re in the middle of a campaign to raise $10,000 through tax-deductible contributions to cover the costs of training those who will be among the next[Read More…]