Gov. Kate Brown is riding to the rescue of the Treasure Valley Reload Center, supporting $3 million in new state funding, with more to come if needed. The taxpayer bailout is crucial to finish the Nyssa rail shipping center, which is far over budget and behind schedule. Such funding would[Read More…]
Local government
Vale, Nyssa fire agencies getting extra summer help
A state grant is adding three seasonal firefighters each to the Vale and Nyssa fire departments. Both agencies received money through the Oregon State Fire Marshal’s 2022 wildfire season staffing grant. It gives local fire departments up to $35,000 for personnel costs. The Vale Fire Department added three seasonal firefighters[Read More…]
Covid cases on the rise in Malheur County, vaccination rate remains low
ONTARIO – Malheur County has been experiencing an increasing level of Covid cases and hospitalizations for the virus, moving the county into the “high” category rating by federal authorities. No new mandates have been imposed, however. Sarah Poe, director of the Malheur County Health Department, said in a statement Friday,[Read More…]
PHOTO GALLERY: Fire safety fun at Ontario firefighter training facility grand opening
The Ontario Oregon Regional Training Facility held its grand opening on Saturday, June 18. The event showed off fire apparatus, a live firefighting demonstration with a prop car, plus freshly grilled burgers and hot dogs. The facility in downtown Ontario was developed by the Ontario Fire Department in partnership with[Read More…]
Rail board wants to keep Smith, double his compensation for the next year
Greg Smith’s pay would more than double for managing the Nyssa reload project while dropping his duties as Malheur County economic development director under a plan presented to county officials last week. Smith is currently paid $6,000 a month by Malheur County to lead the Treasure Valley Reload Center. That[Read More…]
Got whitetop on your property? Malheur weed inspector offers tips to control it
Spring is finally here, and with the wet cool weather we have been having, the whitetop is growing like crazy. It is making its appearance in a lot of places, requiring all landowners to do their part to combat this noxious weed. Malheur County Weed Department is no longer doing the[Read More…]
County judge says $26 million should be enough for Nyssa rail center
Railroad ties are stocked outside of Nyssa on Tuesday, April 12, to be used on miles of rail track planned for the Treasure Valley Reload Center. One $2.7 million track remains optional, officials say. (The Enterprise/LES ZAITZ) VALE – Malheur County’s top official said $26 million should be enough to[Read More…]
Malheur County blocks Enterprise from news conference on rail center
Dan Joyce, Malheur County judge, wrongly claimed in an interview on June 16 that the Malheur Enterprise took money from George Soros, a figure reviled by conservative forces. (ISAAC WASSERMAN/The Enterprise) VALE – Leaders of the Treasure Valley Reload Center last week conducted a news conference with new information about[Read More…]
Engineering costs for Nyssa project jump with belated contract change
Brad Baird, president of Anderson Perry & Associates, said in an earlier meeting that a change to his company’s contract for work on the reload center was being drafted, and should have been done earlier. (ANGIE SILLONIS/Special to the Enterprise) The board of Malheur County Development Corp., which is managing[Read More…]
Nyssa rail center stopped in its tracks – no money for building
Greg Smith, Malheur County economic development director, speaks on April 12 to the board of the Malheur County Development Corp. (ANGIE SILLONIS/Special to the Enterprise) NYSSA – Construction of the centerpiece building for the long-planned Treasure Valley Reload Center was scuttled this week because there isn’t money to pay for[Read More…]