Let’s catch you up on the latest Malheur County news

Good morning!

Another hot week is ahead in Malheur County with the National Weather Service forecasting a string of 100-degree days starting Tuesday. Remember to keep an eye on neighbors, particularly seniors who might not have access to air conditioning. Pets, too, need extra care – water and shade.

Meantime, here’s some of the work done recently by your team at the Malheur Enterprise.

Finding a way to belong: New Vale High School principal credits influence of middle school teacher as key to his success
VALE – The moment a person’s life trajectory changes often occurs nearly unnoticed, barely a whisper across the span of years.For Lucas Tackman, the new Vale High School principal, the…
Finding a way to belong: New Vale High School principal credits influence of middle school teacher as key to his success
VALE – The moment a person’s life trajectory changes often occurs nearly unnoticed, barely a whisper across the span of years.For Lucas Tackman, the new Vale High School principal, the…
PHOTO GALLERY: Soldiers depart for year-long Kuwait deployment
Family and local citizens gathered at the National Guard Armory in Ontario on Monday, Aug. 8, to send off 16 guardsmen for their year-long deployment to Kuwait. A motorcycle escort,…
PHOTO GALLERY: Soldiers depart for year-long Kuwait deployment
Family and local citizens gathered at the National Guard Armory in Ontario on Monday, Aug. 8, to send off 16 guardsmen for their year-long deployment to Kuwait. A motorcycle escort,…
New Cairo Junction roundabout project slated for 2023
ONTARIO – The state Transportation Department will kick off a roundabout project at Cairo Junction next year in an effort to cut down on the number of serious crashes at…
New Cairo Junction roundabout project slated for 2023
ONTARIO – The state Transportation Department will kick off a roundabout project at Cairo Junction next year in an effort to cut down on the number of serious crashes at…
Vale youth makes democracy work to pave the way for new bike racks
VALE – Ben Fife knows how to make government work for its citizens.The Vale 10-year-old recently noticed as he rode his bike around town there were no bike racks.That was…
Vale youth makes democracy work to pave the way for new bike racks
VALE – Ben Fife knows how to make government work for its citizens.The Vale 10-year-old recently noticed as he rode his bike around town there were no bike racks.That was…
Ontario agrees to pay, settles lawsuit over code enforcement as reforms in the works
ONTARIO – On a hot July day in 2020, Susan Ragsdale bent down on her hands and knees to pull weeds from the two garden spots in front of her…
Ontario agrees to pay, settles lawsuit over code enforcement as reforms in the works
ONTARIO – On a hot July day in 2020, Susan Ragsdale bent down on her hands and knees to pull weeds from the two garden spots in front of her…
Big grants translate into big fun through summer learning for Adrian 2040 program
ADRIAN – The Adrian 2040 program has received more than $93,000 in grants to drive a series of educational programs aimed at youth.The nonprofit Adrian 2040, established in 2018, involves…
Big grants translate into big fun through summer learning for Adrian 2040 program
ADRIAN – The Adrian 2040 program has received more than $93,000 in grants to drive a series of educational programs aimed at youth.The nonprofit Adrian 2040, established in 2018, involves…
Club fires up grill for chicken dinner on Thursday to benefit Ontario park
Bright red monkey bars, a yellow swing set and a big blue metal slide share space at Ontario’s Lanterman-Kiwanis Park with picnic tables under a shady pavilion and a soccer…
Club fires up grill for chicken dinner on Thursday to benefit Ontario park
Bright red monkey bars, a yellow swing set and a big blue metal slide share space at Ontario’s Lanterman-Kiwanis Park with picnic tables under a shady pavilion and a soccer…

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