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Good morning and I’m glad you’re here.

For the Enterprise, it was all hands on deck for the state football championship games.

No other news organization performed as the mighty crew of your local newspaper.

We had people in Bend at all three games – Harper, Adrian and Vale.

As the games unfolded, we fed photos direct from the field to our Facebook followers, along with scoring updates, an effort led by reporter Steven Mitchell. No one else provided such service.

Photographer Angie Sillonis masterfully handled duties at the back-to-back Vale and Adrian games.

But she had help.

Susan Barton, our Nyssa correspondent, fed photos of the fans.

And we even had student photographers pitch in.

Kerington Kinkade, a fifth grader, and Gia Franklin, a sixth grader, worked under Angie’s direction to get fan shots.

I handled the Harper game, played at Bend’s newest high school, Caldera.

You’ll find all of our work in the three photo galleries we published that provide you dozens of photos.

Covering three title games 250 miles from home is no small task for a family-owned news organization. But it was a big weekend for Malheur County for a number of reasons. First, Harper was in its first-ever title game. Second, it was the first time in county history that teams competed for the state title in three different divisions.

This is just an example of how committed the team at the Enterprise is to bring you unmatched local journalism.

We also have served up local stories no one else has, from the state actions against two Ontario care homes to a businessman’s pitch to transform a decrepit Vale factory into a new business.

Our work continues as our profession continues to be buffeted by change.

The publisher of the Argus Observer announced on Wednesday, Dec. 4, that the Ontario newspaper was cutting down to once a week.

This comes just months after the Argus in March shifted down from four days a week to two.

“When we make this shift, you’ll see even more emphasis on the local news in both print and online,” Publisher Jeff Schumacher wrote in a note to readers earlier this year.

In the more recent announcement, the Argus publisher said, “We are your community news organization and, going forward, you’ll see increased emphasis on local news.”

He didn’t elaborate, but across the country it’s clear the readers like you are hungry for accurate news they can trust.

That’s what we work hard day in and day out to provide at the Enterprise. We do so with a fearless commitment to the truth, even when it offends powerful figures in the community.

Here’s some of the recent news produced by our award-winning team. Reach me anytime with comments, story ideas, questions and more – [email protected].

–Les Zatiz, editor and publisher

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Winter Wonderland parade on tap in Ontario
As the holiday season kicks off, parades in the afternoon and evening in Ontario and Nyssa are set for Saturday, Dec. 7.
4 Dec 2024
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Winter Wonderland parade on tap in Ontario
As the holiday season kicks off, parades in the afternoon and evening in Ontario and Nyssa are set for Saturday, Dec. 7.
4 Dec 2024
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Oregon company looking to revive Vale’s mushroom plant to produce alternative leather
An Oregon company wants to reopen Vale’s long-closed mushroom plant to produce alternative leather.
3 Dec 2024
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Oregon company looking to revive Vale’s mushroom plant to produce alternative leather
An Oregon company wants to reopen Vale’s long-closed mushroom plant to produce alternative leather.
3 Dec 2024
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Coming Up: Holiday music, market, parades on tap in Malheur County
From concerts to bazaars to parades, Malheur County communities have plenty to put you in the Christmas spirit.
4 Dec 2024
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Coming Up: Holiday music, market, parades on tap in Malheur County
From concerts to bazaars to parades, Malheur County communities have plenty to put you in the Christmas spirit.
4 Dec 2024
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Nyssa man vanishes after visiting friends, police seeking help to find him
MISSING: Police are seeking tips concerning Miguel Angel Diaz, 21, who hasn’t been seen Tuesday, Nov. 26. He lives with his parents in Nyssa and is a seasonal laborer, poilce…
3 Dec 2024
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Nyssa man vanishes after visiting friends, police seeking help to find him
MISSING: Police are seeking tips concerning Miguel Angel Diaz, 21, who hasn’t been seen Tuesday, Nov. 26. He lives with his parents in Nyssa and is a seasonal laborer, poilce…
3 Dec 2024
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State report card shows performance gains at Malheur County Schools
School districts in Malheur County showed improvements in attendance, graduation rates and a host of other measures in the state’s recently-released annual report card for Oregon schools.
4 Dec 2024
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State report card shows performance gains at Malheur County Schools
School districts in Malheur County showed improvements in attendance, graduation rates and a host of other measures in the state’s recently-released annual report card for Oregon schools.
4 Dec 2024
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Ontario care home barred from new admissions, second faces state restrictions
State officials ordered a halt to admissions to an Ontario assisted living facility after documenting violations. The state Department of Human Services concluded residents were in “jeaopardy,” a state order…
3 Dec 2024
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Ontario care home barred from new admissions, second faces state restrictions
State officials ordered a halt to admissions to an Ontario assisted living facility after documenting violations. The state Department of Human Services concluded residents were in “jeaopardy,” a state order…
3 Dec 2024
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Gov. Kotek makes final plea to Biden to make Owyhee Canyonlands a national monument
In a recent letter, the Oregon governor asked President Biden to protect “Oregon’s Grand Canyon” and a stretch of the Owyhee River in the southeast of the state.
3 Dec 2024
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Gov. Kotek makes final plea to Biden to make Owyhee Canyonlands a national monument
In a recent letter, the Oregon governor asked President Biden to protect “Oregon’s Grand Canyon” and a stretch of the Owyhee River in the southeast of the state.
3 Dec 2024
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PHOTOS: They ran, walked and cheered at Adrian’s Turkey Trot
PHOTOS: The Adrian Parent-Teacher Organization put on its second annual Turkey Trot on Wednesday, Nov. 27. The event raised money for a community playground project.
1 Dec 2024
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PHOTOS: They ran, walked and cheered at Adrian’s Turkey Trot
PHOTOS: The Adrian Parent-Teacher Organization put on its second annual Turkey Trot on Wednesday, Nov. 27. The event raised money for a community playground project.
1 Dec 2024
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PHOTOS: Vale faces league opponents in state title game, comes up short
PHOTOS: The undefeated Vale Vikings faced the Burns Hilanders in the 3A state football championship game on Saturday, Nov. 30, in Bend. The Vikings lost 42-16.
4 Dec 2024
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PHOTOS: Vale faces league opponents in state title game, comes up short
PHOTOS: The undefeated Vale Vikings faced the Burns Hilanders in the 3A state football championship game on Saturday, Nov. 30, in Bend. The Vikings lost 42-16.
4 Dec 2024
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PHOTOS: Harper makes history with first state football title appearance
PHOTOS: More than 100 fans trekked more than 250 miles to Bend on Saturday, Nov. 30, to watch the Harper Hornets play for a state championship. The Hornets lost to…
4 Dec 2024
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PHOTOS: Harper makes history with first state football title appearance
PHOTOS: More than 100 fans trekked more than 250 miles to Bend on Saturday, Nov. 30, to watch the Harper Hornets play for a state championship. The Hornets lost to…
4 Dec 2024
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PHOTOS: Adrian racks up yardage as fans cheer their Lopes in state title game
PHOTOS: Backed by fans far from home, the Adrian Antelopes quickly took control of the state playoff game against North Douglas on Saturday, Nov. 30. The Lopes brought home the…
3 Dec 2024
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PHOTOS: Adrian racks up yardage as fans cheer their Lopes in state title game
PHOTOS: Backed by fans far from home, the Adrian Antelopes quickly took control of the state playoff game against North Douglas on Saturday, Nov. 30. The Lopes brought home the…
3 Dec 2024
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CHAMPIONS again – Adrian dominates North Douglas to close out season
Adrian’s football team took control of North Douglas early in the eight-player 1A state title game in Bend on Saturday, Nov. 30, which the Antelopes won 66-12.
2 Dec 2024
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CHAMPIONS again – Adrian dominates North Douglas to close out season
Adrian’s football team took control of North Douglas early in the eight-player 1A state title game in Bend on Saturday, Nov. 30, which the Antelopes won 66-12.
2 Dec 2024

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