As the last contractor leaves the site of the Treasure Valley Reload Center, the attention of local officials is firmly fixed on the near future as they plan to seek financial help from the state Transportation Department.
Local government
Nyssa officials choose new fire chief but stay silent on investigation launched last spring
Marvin Seuell is the new fire chief for Nyssa but the outcome of an investigation into the former chief, Eric Menchaca, remains unknown as officials decline to release details because it is a personnel matter.
Circuit court warns residents of jury scam
The Malheur County Circuit Court warns residents to be on guard against a jury service scam.
City plans add dock, upgrade trails at Beck-Kiwanis Park
Ontario City Manager Dan Cummings wants to use $40,000 in city reserve funds to leverage grants to upgrade Beck-Kiwanis Park.
Public Notices from the Enterprise, for the week of September 6, 2023
Public Notices from the Enterprise, for the week of September 6, 2023
State will not enforce deadlines on rail reload project, waiting for new plan
After the Oregon Department of Transportation issued project leaders of the Treasure Valley Reload Center a stern letter halting funding for the beleaguered project, a closer look reveals the state’s tough talk has no teeth in enforcing a deadline or other measures to protect the public’s $30 million investment.
Major drug investigation hits organized trafficking in Malheur County and Idaho
A federal probe into the illegal narcotics trade triggered charges against 25 people from Idaho and Malheur County.
Pioneer Place plan will expand health district to gain more property tax revenue
Officials at Pioneer Place, a Vale care facility, want to expand their health district in an effort to secure more funds. They are planning to put together a ballot initiative for voter approval.
Public Notices from the Enterprise, for the week of August 30, 2023
Public Notices from the Enterprise, for the week of August 30, 2023
Vale BLM gathers nearly 40 wild horses outside Harper
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management gathered nearly 40 wild horses in a management area in northern Malheur County just west of Harper as part of its 10-year plan to curb the growing horse population on more than 20,000 acres of public land.