Good Sunday morning!
Lots of news happening in Malheur County and your professional team at the Enterprise is on top of it.
The Halloween forecast doesn’t look bad as the National Weather Service says we’ll have a mostly sunny day on Monday with a high of 63 and rain holding off until most trick-or-treaters have finished their rounds and nodded off with dreams of that bag of candy.
On the election front:
Nonaffiliated voters, who make up the largest bloc in Malheur County, so far are sitting out the 2022 general election, according to the most recent data from the state Elections Division.
As of Friday, just 5 percent of the county’s 8,235 voters are nonaffiliated had returned ballots for the mail-in election. That compares to 15 percent of the county’s 2,383 registered Democrats and 20 percent of the Republican 6,367 voters.
Overall, the county voting rate is slightly higher than the state – 12.5 percent vs 11.4 percent but lags surrounding counties. The voting rate so for is 14.7 percent in Baker County, 17 percent in Harney County and 19.7 percent in Grant County.
Remember, ballots can be mailed by Election Day and still be counted.
If you have any questions about the election or voting, contact the Malheur County Clerk’s Office at 541- 473-5151.
On the money front:
The Malheur County Court is scheduled to hear a pitch to give $2 million to the Treasure Valley Reload Center. The county is expecting but hasn’t received a fresh helping of federal money that this year would come to $6 million. The presentation is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Wednesday. You can watch the court session live (the link to do so is HERE with access code 299-510-653) or you can attend in person at the Malheur County Courthouse. There is a portion of the meeting reserved for public comment.
The Enterprise will publish an updated story about all of this on Monday but early details are in a story from last week, linked below.
So, Malheur County, get out your ballots and get out your costumes – a busy week ahead for us all.
Let’s catch you up on the news:
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The girls soccer team from Four Rivers won its opening state playoff match on Saturday and advances to the second round on Wednesday, Nov. 2. The Falcons are 10-2-3 overall.…
30 Oct 2022
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The girls soccer team from Four Rivers won its opening state playoff match on Saturday and advances to the second round on Wednesday, Nov. 2. The Falcons are 10-2-3 overall.…
30 Oct 2022
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For Kara Oakes, the onset of domestic violence was slow but eventually it consumed her life. Her story is one of several in a new book that highlights stories of…
28 Oct 2022
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For Kara Oakes, the onset of domestic violence was slow but eventually it consumed her life. Her story is one of several in a new book that highlights stories of…
28 Oct 2022
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The new owner of Owyhee Grocery is a familiar face – The business has been in Tyler Simpson’s family for 40 years, and he’s thrilled to carry on the community…
29 Oct 2022
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The new owner of Owyhee Grocery is a familiar face – The business has been in Tyler Simpson’s family for 40 years, and he’s thrilled to carry on the community…
29 Oct 2022
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Malheur County is being asked to pour another $2 million into the Treasure Valley Reload Center as costs continue to escalate. A demand from Union Pacific Railroad is the latest…
26 Oct 2022
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Malheur County is being asked to pour another $2 million into the Treasure Valley Reload Center as costs continue to escalate. A demand from Union Pacific Railroad is the latest…
26 Oct 2022
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Kinney Bros. & Keele Hardware – one of Ontario’s oldest businesses – will soon change hands in terms of ownership. Thatcher’s Ace Hardware will take over ownership of the store.
27 Oct 2022
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Kinney Bros. & Keele Hardware – one of Ontario’s oldest businesses – will soon change hands in terms of ownership. Thatcher’s Ace Hardware will take over ownership of the store.
27 Oct 2022
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Catherine Davis wants to make Nyssa a safer place so she decided to try to develop a Neighborhood Watch program. The effort is still in its preliminary stages and Davis…
28 Oct 2022
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Catherine Davis wants to make Nyssa a safer place so she decided to try to develop a Neighborhood Watch program. The effort is still in its preliminary stages and Davis…
28 Oct 2022
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People attending the annual Winter Wonderland Parade in Ontario can expect to see lots of elves, thanks to Alameda Elementary student Aurora Corona. She won the theme contest and will…
28 Oct 2022
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People attending the annual Winter Wonderland Parade in Ontario can expect to see lots of elves, thanks to Alameda Elementary student Aurora Corona. She won the theme contest and will…
28 Oct 2022
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For more than two years as she battled the Covid virus as health department chief, Sarah Poe not once was struck by the infection. Until recently.
28 Oct 2022
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For more than two years as she battled the Covid virus as health department chief, Sarah Poe not once was struck by the infection. Until recently.
28 Oct 2022
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From a glittery gala to a harvest bazaar and the music of the Four Seasons, events in Malheur County promise a busy and festive time this November.
28 Oct 2022
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From a glittery gala to a harvest bazaar and the music of the Four Seasons, events in Malheur County promise a busy and festive time this November.
28 Oct 2022
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Malheur County is getting an unexpected $12 million gift and the entire community should decide how it should be spent. The money comes in two $6 million payments but will…
19 Oct 2022
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Malheur County is getting an unexpected $12 million gift and the entire community should decide how it should be spent. The money comes in two $6 million payments but will…
19 Oct 2022
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