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Hundreds of rounds were fired during a standoff between an armed man and police in Owyhee Junction on Wednesday, Jan. 22. The incident ended late that night, but police have yet to provide verfied information about what happened.

A press statement is expected Thursday morning from Malheur County District Attorney Dave Goldthorpe and the Oregon State Police. Our news team will bring you the very latest.

Meantime, we would like to get your help reporting on this bizarre episode. If you were a witness or have photos, please reach out to reporter Steven Mitchell by email at [email protected].

At the Enterprise, we continue to focus on delivering local news that matters, including important investigative reporting that no one else is doing in our area.

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Meantime, here’s recent reporting for our team and other colleagues in Oregon.

–Les Zaitz, editor and publisher

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BREAKING NEWS: Gunman shooting up Owyhee Junction
A man barricaded in a home in Owyhee Junction has been firing off rounds all afternoon, keeping police at bay and forcing the evacuation of homes and businesses. Your news…
22 Jan 2025
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BREAKING NEWS: Gunman shooting up Owyhee Junction
A man barricaded in a home in Owyhee Junction has been firing off rounds all afternoon, keeping police at bay and forcing the evacuation of homes and businesses. Your news…
22 Jan 2025
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COLD CASE: The murder of Judy Carlson in 1980 in Malheur County remains unsolved
MURDER MYSTERY: More than 40 years ago, a young woman was found dead in a gravel pit near Vale. A retiring detective at the Malheur County Sheriff’s Office dug into…
22 Jan 2025
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COLD CASE: The murder of Judy Carlson in 1980 in Malheur County remains unsolved
MURDER MYSTERY: More than 40 years ago, a young woman was found dead in a gravel pit near Vale. A retiring detective at the Malheur County Sheriff’s Office dug into…
22 Jan 2025
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Ontario pool plan advances as possible Lions Park conversion stirs controversy
ONTARIO: The recreation district got approval from the Ontario City Council to explore new pool location. Talk of a gynasium triggered a parking analysis showing half of Lions Park would…
21 Jan 2025
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Ontario pool plan advances as possible Lions Park conversion stirs controversy
ONTARIO: The recreation district got approval from the Ontario City Council to explore new pool location. Talk of a gynasium triggered a parking analysis showing half of Lions Park would…
21 Jan 2025
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Oregon’s Black Pioneers celebrated at Four Rivers Cultural Center
Four Rivers Cultural Center is hosting an Oregon Black Pioneers exhibit for Black History Month, recognizing the foundation they laid for future generations by challenging discriminatory laws early in the…
22 Jan 2025
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Oregon’s Black Pioneers celebrated at Four Rivers Cultural Center
Four Rivers Cultural Center is hosting an Oregon Black Pioneers exhibit for Black History Month, recognizing the foundation they laid for future generations by challenging discriminatory laws early in the…
22 Jan 2025
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Nyssa News: New year, new exercise classes in Nyssa, Adrian, Ontario
Three programs offer exercise and fitness classes to help overcome poor participation in and access to physical activity, especially for the older population, in Malheur County.
22 Jan 2025
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Nyssa News: New year, new exercise classes in Nyssa, Adrian, Ontario
Three programs offer exercise and fitness classes to help overcome poor participation in and access to physical activity, especially for the older population, in Malheur County.
22 Jan 2025
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New law requiring school boards to record meetings goes into effect
A new law requiring school boards to record meetings to increase transparency went into effect at the beginning of the year.
21 Jan 2025
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New law requiring school boards to record meetings goes into effect
A new law requiring school boards to record meetings to increase transparency went into effect at the beginning of the year.
21 Jan 2025
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Kotek appoints Longoni to border board
A local realtor was appointed to Oregon border board.
22 Jan 2025
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Kotek appoints Longoni to border board
A local realtor was appointed to Oregon border board.
22 Jan 2025
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Oregon Legislature gets to work on budget, transportation and other issues
Transportation, housing and a plan for state spending were among the key concerns for Oregon legislators, as the 2025 session got underway Tuesday, Jan. 21.
21 Jan 2025
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Oregon Legislature gets to work on budget, transportation and other issues
Transportation, housing and a plan for state spending were among the key concerns for Oregon legislators, as the 2025 session got underway Tuesday, Jan. 21.
21 Jan 2025
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First Japanese American rep named to House, as Oregon legislators begin 2025 work
Portland-area officials selected Mari Watanabe, who will be Oregon’s first Japanese American lawmaker, to fill a vacant seat in the state House. The Legislature gets back to work Tuesday, Jan.…
20 Jan 2025
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First Japanese American rep named to House, as Oregon legislators begin 2025 work
Portland-area officials selected Mari Watanabe, who will be Oregon’s first Japanese American lawmaker, to fill a vacant seat in the state House. The Legislature gets back to work Tuesday, Jan.…
20 Jan 2025
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Oregon joins other states in two gun rights cases in Texas
One case focuses on a loophole in gun show sales and the other on conversion devices that change handguns into machine guns.
18 Jan 2025
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Oregon joins other states in two gun rights cases in Texas
One case focuses on a loophole in gun show sales and the other on conversion devices that change handguns into machine guns.
18 Jan 2025
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Obituary for the Enterprise, January 22, 2025: Daniel Roy Tschida
Obituary for the Enterprise, January 22, 2025: Daniel Roy Tschida
22 Jan 2025
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Obituary for the Enterprise, January 22, 2025: Daniel Roy Tschida
Obituary for the Enterprise, January 22, 2025: Daniel Roy Tschida
22 Jan 2025
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Sports scoreboard
The latest scores and results from area high school sports teams.
20 Jan 2025
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Sports scoreboard
The latest scores and results from area high school sports teams.
20 Jan 2025

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