The grinch was there. So was Santa. And elves – one bunch after another – for the annual Winter Wonderland Parade in Ontario on Saturday, Dec. 3. See who you know in this photo essay from the Enterprise.
In the community
Four Rivers’ Spirit & Light Show offers a fun holiday celebration on Saturday
The Four Rivers Cultural Center will ring in the holiday season with a Christmas Spirit & Light Show, Saturday, Dec. 3, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Santa, princesses and a winter wonderland of fun slated for Ontario this weekend
Ontario will open the Christmas season with a breakfast with Santa Friday morning and the annual Winter Wonderland Parade Saturday.
Hopes of gold mine opening trigger construction of 122-space RV park in Vale
A new 122-space RV park is under construction at the northwestern edge of Vale. Developers hope to be able to open the park by next summer.
State police say stop yields a kilo of cocaine, guns and more than $100,000 in cash
A Thanksgiving Day incident led to the arrest of two California men and confiscation of illegal narcotics, guns and cash.
Coming up: Musicians tune up for trio of concerts in Ontario
In Ontario, musicians are tuning up for three concerts in the coming week – while the calendar is packed with other holiday events as well.
Combat veterans march across nation and through Vale to spotlight America’s MIA
Justin “JD” LeHew, Coleman “Rocky” Kinzer and Ray “Shino” Shinohara, retired U.S. Marine Corps combat veterans, walked into Vale last week on the Oregon leg of their journey across nation to raise awareness regarding those missing in action.
Nyssa News: Parade will light up town, with Vasquez in honored role
A tree lighting, night parade and letters to Santa are coming up in Nyssa. Columnist Susan Barton offers the latest in Nyssa News.
COMMENTARY: It’s time to save Vale’s murals, and here’s why
COMMENTARY: Editor Les Zaitz urges local residents, organizations and business owners to get involved in planning the future of Vale’s history murals. A meeting is coming up Dec. 19.
Vale chamber spearheads first holiday light parade
The first-ever Christmas Light Parade in Vale is set for Saturday, Dec. 10 at 4:30 p.m. The parade will form at Vale High School tennis courts then move down A Street West.
