One of the most significant resources for homeless care in Malheur County, Origins Faith Community struggled to provide crucial drug treatment, counseling, housing, and food services amid staffing and leadership ills.
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Malheur County may get out of industrial park business, selling Nyssa land
The Arcadia Industrial Park was touted as major economic engine but three years after the county bought the property for the park, the site is covered with weeds and has no services.
UPDATED: Suspect in Ontario woman’s murder found dead, DA reports
The body of an Ontario woman was found in her car on Tuesday night in the Ontario School District parking lot. Police across Malheur County are seeking Conner Alexander Fry, 30, of La Grande, who they say is a person of interest. This is a developing story.
Audit flags ‘system failures’ in ensuring mental health patients receive care
An internal audit finds that faulty assessments by an Oregon Health Authority contractor delay, reduce and sometimes eliminate care for vulnerable residents.
Turnovers stymie Ontario’s offensive attack against Baker
The Ontario High School varsity football team moved the ball well at times against Baker in a Greater Oregon League contest Friday, Oct. 6, but key miscues doomed the Tigers in a 41-20 loss.
Union Pacific questioning method used to build Nyssa rail track
SPECIAL REPORT: More than three miles of rail track built in Nyssa at a cost of millions wasn’t done to railroad standards, an investigation by the Enterprise has established. Engineers are now trying to convince Union Pacific to accept the reload system.
Coming up: Crime talk, children’s concert on calendar in Malheur County
A vaccine clinic, a true crime author talk, a hunters’ supper, a children’s concert and other events get the spotlight in this week’s Coming Up column in the Malheur Enterprise.
Survey: Oregonians express concern about homelessness, drug addiction
A survey by the nonprofit Oregon Values and Beliefs Center asked residents statewide about the state’s most pressing problems, and homelessness topped the list.
Vale FFA auction scheduled for Saturday – with a long list of goods and goodies
The popular Vale FFA Foundation Harvest Scholarship Auction is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 14, at the Vale bus shed behind the Vale Elementary School.
Hornets fall short in heart-breaker at home
The Harper Hornets dropped their first game of the season, losing to Joseph 22-19 in a scrappy, back-and-forth game.