The Voice of Malheur County
Uncategorized A young girl takes her Thanksgiving dinner tray to a table at the First Christian Church in Ontario. (The Enterprise/Kristine de Leon) Thanksgiving is a day to share dinner with friends and family members. But for residents of Malheur County who don’t have a place to go, there were volunteers[Read More…]
Uncategorized ONTARIO—A private engineering and public works consulting firm has donated $50,000 to the city of Ontario toward construction of a splash pad. JACOBS, the city’s public works contractor, has been working with Ontario for nearly five years. In addition to treating the city’s water and wastewater, JACOBS has been helping[Read More…]
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Uncategorized Juan Carlos Gonzalez is the first Hispanic elected to Metro’s council in Portland. (Portland Tribune/Jaime Valdez) Juan Carlos Gonzalez was a high school junior from Forest Grove when he encountered President Barack Obama in Washington, D.C., through the Boys Nation leadership program. Meeting the nation’s first black president made a[Read More…]
Uncategorized Nyssa running back Jo Jo Sanchez scores a touchdown during the playoff game against Willamina. Sanchez was named co-defensive player of the year for the Eastern Oregon League. (Photo by Malerie Long) Defensive players of the year: Jo Jo Sanchez (Nyssa), Clay Siddoway, (Vale). Co-offensive play of the year: Colton[Read More…]
A $6,500 grant from the Oregon Commission on Historic Cemeteries went toward building a new fence for the Rockville Cemetery. (The Enterprise/File Photo) ROCKVILLE – A small historic cemetery near the Oregon-Idaho border is now protected behind a fence, thanks to a group of volunteers who converged there in October. About[Read More…]
Uncategorized NYSSA — Community in Action will be at the Nyssa Senior Center on Wednesday, Nov. 28, to meet with individuals regarding the energy assistance program. Seniors and disabled persons eligible for energy assistance should call 541-889-9555 to schedule an appointment. • The Nyssa Community Thanksgiving Dinner will be held on[Read More…]
Uncategorized Sandra Ann “SanDee” Fields Oliver June 30, 1943 – November 7, 2018 Sandra Ann “SanDee” Fields Oliver, 75, of Lebanon, Oregon, formerly of Ontario, Oregon, died at Samaritan Evergreen Hospice House in Albany on Nov. 7, 2018, surrounded by the love of her children, her family and her many close[Read More…]
Uncategorized Reforming how the state protects Oregonians from the criminally insane needs the unwavering attention of Gov. Kate Brown, legislators and state agency officials. Since the Anthony Montwheeler case seized public attention nearly two years ago, precious little has changed. Our investigation into the dangers of the system should sink spurs[Read More…]
Uncategorized NYSSA – Pat Brewer said she decided to step down from her position on the Nyssa City Council because it was time to let someone else serve the city. “I am going to miss it but it was high time,” said Brewer last week. Brewer, a Nyssa resident since 1978,[Read More…]
