Good morning. The long holiday weekend is about here, so let’s catch you up on local news before you turn your attention to family, fun, travel and remembrances. STATE NEWS Freddie Mercury and Lion L. Richie are hanging out at the shelter in Ontario operated by the Ontario Feral Cat[Read More…]

Good morning. The long holiday weekend is about here, so let’s catch you up on local news before you turn your attention to family, fun, travel and remembrances. With kitten season here, foster homes are needed to care for the influx hitting the Ontario shelter. CATS: Help on a temporary[Read More…]

Good morning. Eight down, two to go. State Sen. Lynn Findley, the Vale Republican, has by his count clocked eight unexcused absences from Senate sessions and expects to add another on Wednesday, May 17. Under a law passed by voters, including the majority in Malheur County, Findley will not be[Read More…]

Good morning. One of the most persistent aspects of life in Malheur County is the economic struggle facing so many families. The result is that children sometimes don’t get all the food they need, live in conditions that aren’t ideal, and miss school. We need your help to answer these questions:  *What[Read More…]

Good morning. Well, welcome sunshine! A long winter and recent rains have pushed up water levels at reservoirs across Malheur County. That puts irrigation districts in better shape to see farmers get water they need for their crops. Here’s the latest roundup of stories from your news team at the[Read More…]

Good morning. While work on the Treasure Valley Reload Center has stalled again, county officials are turning their attention to the idea of now building an industrial park. In the early going, the county wants to act as land developers. No one at the courthouse is talking costs yet but[Read More…]

Good morning. Ontario became the political center of eastern Oregon for a couple of hours on Friday, April 28. Several hundred people showed up for the hearing conducted by the Joint Ways and Means Committee, the legislative committee with the prime role in deciding on state spending. The committee listened[Read More…]

Good morning. Those of us at the Enterprise grieve the loss of Joseph Johnson, an active community volunteer who was killed while on duty as a reserve police corporal for the Nyssa Police Department. We offer condolences to his wife, their children and the rest of the family. Our team[Read More…]

Here is the latest information we have about the shooting death of Nyssa Police Officer Joseph Johnson while on duty on Saturday, April 15. *A community vigil was planned at the Nyssa Police Department for 6;30 p.m. Sunday, April 16. *Police from local and state police agencies and federal law[Read More…]

Good morning. The Malheur River is finally dropping after climbing for days above flood stage. The high water covered some roads and now is draining into farmland around the county. In these circumstances, your news team at the Enterprise is monitoring developments constantly. We want to be sure you have[Read More…]