ONTARIO – More than 140 unhoused individuals used the temporary warming shelter at the Malheur County Fairgrounds between Jan. 13 and Jan. 19. Those individuals were supported by 76 volunteers in an operation that proved to be a success, said Lt. Rich Harriman, Malheur County Emergency Services director. The county[Read More…]
Local government
Sunseri steps down from school board, city planning positions
Antonio Sunseri cited personal reasons for his decision to resign from the Ontario School Board and the Ontario Planning Commission last week.
Lack of space drives county officials to seek funds for new courthouse
The Malheur County Circuit Court, along with other county departments, is out of space and officials want state and federal legislators to step in and help design a new courthouse.
Public Notices from the Enterprise, for the week of January 25, 2024
Public Notices from the Enterprise, for the week of January 25, 2024
Ontario police chief touts drug task force triumphs
The High Desert Drug Task Force has seized more than 35 guns and more than 4,000 fentanyl pills since it was restarted early last year.
Police post reward seeking suspect in shooting death of Ontario man
The Malheur County Sheriff’s Office is still investigating the shooting death of Daniel Mendoza Olvera, 40, of Ontario, Jan. 16. A $2,500 reward has been offered for any information on the incident.
Public Notice from the Enterprise, for the week of January 19, 2024
Public Notice from the Enterprise, for the week of January 19, 2024
Local contractor seeks to reopen shuttered rock quarry north of Ontario
The Malheur County Planning Commission will consider another permit application Jan. 25 by local contractor Darren Lee to open a rock quarry near Jasmine Slope, north of Ontario.
Malheur County Court seeks funds to plan new courthouse
The Malheur County Court signed a letter Wednesday, Jan. 17, asking lawmakers for $250,000 to help fund initial plans for a new courthouse in Vale.
Second approaching snow front prompts winter storm warning
The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning from 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16, to 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 17, for the lower Treasure Valley and the Owyhee Mountains as up to six inches of snow is expected.