Ontario officials recently learned Kraft Heinz underpaid the city more than $2 million for water usage over about four years.
Local government
State money will drive plan to renovate F Street in Vale
Vale plans to use a $250,000 allotment from the state to finish work to rebuild F Street.
County court hands out relief funds to two Nyssa facilities
The Malheur County Court has approved a $150,000 outlay to Nyssa Gardens assisted living facility and the Malheur Memorial Health Clinic in Nyssa.
Vale gets $13,000 grant from border board for airport project
A $13,000 grant from the Eastern Oregon Border Economic Development Board will pave the way for survey and topographical work at the airport in the city’s ongoing effort to renovate the facility.
County court appoints two to rail reload board but one abruptly drops out
The Malheur County Court chose former Ontario businessman Ralph Poole and Nyssa City Manager Jim Maret to the board that oversees the Treasure Valley Reload Center. Maret, however, declined the appointment Monday, Dec. 5.
Malheur County sheriff joins lawsuit opposing new state gun law
Brian Wolfe, Malheur County sheriff, joined a lawsuit filed in federal court to declare Measure 114 unconstitutional and an injunction that stops the state from enforcing a provision limiting gun magazine capacity.
State legislator aims to get out of deposition in Enterprise public records lawsuit
In legal filings, Greg Smith, a state representative from Heppner, argued a lawsuit accusing him of illegally destroying and withholding public records as part of his economic development work in Malheur County should be dismissed.
Malheur County sheriff won’t make enforcement of new gun law a priority
A new new gun law, passed by voter’s Nov. 8, produced a run on sales of weapons at Malheur Drug in Vale. Meanwhile, Brian Wolfe, Malheur County sheriff, said he will not make enforcing the measure a priority.
Reload project managers mum on interest costs for contractors
Treasure Valley Reload project officials aren’t saying if they’ve complied with contract requirements to put some funds in escrow and pay interest on that money to contractors working on the rail center.
Folden reflects on election victory, sets her sights on city service
Voters gave longtime Ontario resident Debbie Folden a clear victory in the Nov 8 election as she upset incumbent Riley Hill.
