In Ontario, musicians are tuning up for three concerts in the coming week – while the calendar is packed with other holiday events as well.
In the community
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.
Festival of trees wraps up, raises money for local seniors and families
The Festival of Trees, the sole fundraiser for Meals on Wheels in Malheur County sold 42 trees that sold from $300 to $1,300 during its three-day run.
At the Boulevard Grange, it was easy to whittle down the gift list
The annual holiday bazaar at the Boulevard Grange south of Ontario provide table after table of handcrafted items. The vendor action shifts on Dec. 2 and Dec. 3 to the Malheur County Fairgrounds.
Enterprise wins awards for ad design
The Enterprise picked up seven awards for ad design in an annual competition held by the Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association.
Meeting produces information, possible path forward to restore Vale murals
About 30 people gathered for a meeting regarding the fate of the murals in Vale at the Vale Seniors Community Center Nov. 14.
Ontario and Vale offering warm, free meals on Thanksgiving
Free Thanksgiving Day dinners will be available at Ontario’s Origins Outreach Initiative from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Vale Elementary School from noon to 2 p.m.