One of Hotbox Farms’ potential marijuana retail locations is the former Sweet Caroline’s Cafe along East Idaho Avenue in Ontario. (The Enterprise/Kristine de Leon) ONTARIO – Selling weed in Ontario is going to be a cash cow. That’s one takeaway from a review of 22 applications from companies vying to[Read More…]
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They’re hiring – local job openings
EP Minerals OTR Driver – Class A EP Minerals is currently looking for an OTR Driver at the Vale, Oregon site. The responsibilities include but are not limited to: * Safety is a priority; observe road conditions and communicate safety issues. * Operate double belly dump trailers that deliver ore[Read More…]
Publications from local governments, private parties
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF MALHEUR Case No.: 18CV49965 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, acting through the Rural Housing Services or successor agency; United States Department of Agriculture, Plaintiff, vs. UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES LYDIA J. MARTINEZ, deceased, all other[Read More…]
Obituary: Sandra Ann “SanDee” Fields Oliver
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…]
Oregon officials call for changes to law on criminal insanity
Oregon’s attorney general said the number of people deemed criminally insane who commit new crimes after their release is “definitely too high” and must be addressed by the state. She was “surprised” by the frequency of crimes, often violent, documented by the Malheur Enterprise and ProPublica. Slightly more than a[Read More…]
Ontario shooting sparks high-speed chase into Idaho
Police are investigating a shooting that occurred Sunday morning at this Ontario restaurant. ONTARIO – A man was killed in a shooting about 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Los Potrillos restaurant in Ontario. A man sought in connection with the shooting led police on a high-speed chase before he was arrested[Read More…]
Vikings set for semi-final contest against Rainier
The Vale Vikings will face No. 1-ranked Rainier in a Class 3A semi-final football game Saturday at 4 p.m. (Pacific Time) at Hermiston High School. (The Enterprise/Les Zaitz). VALE – The coaches of Vale and Rainier football teams share a worry: their opponents’ quarterback. Coach Jeff Aldred will lead the[Read More…]
What Oregon officials knew about the new crimes of people found criminally insane — and when they knew it
Members of the Psychiatric Security Review Board hear testimony at the Oregon State Hospital earlier this year. Pictured from left are John Swetnam, the public member; Chairwoman Elena Balduzzi, a pscyhologist; and Trisha Elmer, a parole and probation officer. The board also includes a psychiatrist, Dr. Scott Reichlin, and an[Read More…]
How we analyzed the outcomes of those freed by Oregon’s Psychiatric Security Review Board
Illustration special to the Enterprise by Katherine Lam CORRECTION: A review of this story after publication identified factual errors and flaws in data analysis. To learn about the errors, please see this POST. Editor’s Note: This Nov. 14 story by the Malheur Enterprise and ProPublica was based on data provided[Read More…]
Oregon board says those found criminally insane rarely commit new crimes. The numbers say otherwise.
CORRECTION: A review of this story after publication identified factual errors and flaws in data analysis. To learn about the errors, please see this POST. Editor’s Note: This Nov. 14 story by the Malheur Enterprise and ProPublica was based on data provided by Oregon’s Psychiatric Security Review Board that turned[Read More…]