Voters in Ontario need to consider the town’s future as they decide who to elect mayor. The city has had a rocky year and the challenges ahead are immense. The next mayor needs experience in navigating such challenges and leading to solutions the community can embrace. Of the four running,[Read More…]
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The latest obituaries and death notices for Malheur County
Richard Kent “Dick” Fulwyler Aug. 9, 1941~ Oct. 19, 2018 Richard Kent “Dick” Fulwyler passed away Friday, Oct. 19, while at home in West Salem, OR surrounded by family. The fourth son of Osvald Doak Fulwyler and Esther Upton Fulwyler, Dick was born August 9, 1941, in Nampa, Idaho. He[Read More…]
New water treatment plan goes live in Vale
A new water treatment plant in Vale uses filters inside of a large blue tank to scrub arsenic from the city’s water supply. The new plant came online last week. (The Enterprise/Pat Caldwell). VALE – Vale residents can expect lower arsenic levels in their water along with a $7 water[Read More…]
Hosanna Christian ends Mustang volleyball title hopes
Jordan Valley’s Nicole Terry slams the ball back at the Hosanna Christian front line during their game Saturday in Klamath Falls. (Joaquin Aguilar-Flores/Klamath Falls Herald and News) KLAMATH FALLS – The Jordan Valley volleyball team took a hard fall last Saturday to Hosanna Christian, ending state title hopes. The Mustangs[Read More…]
In Grants Pass, life with legal marijuana explored as Ontario votes
Diamond Cannabis sits on a prime corner of downtown in Grants Pass, which said OK to retail pot three years ago. (File/Grants Pass Daily Courier) GRANTS PASS — Three years after recreational marijuana became legal in Grants Pass, community leaders of the former timber town say that residents are more[Read More…]
Vikings prepare for playoff game after falling short against Hilanders
Vale’s Matt Arritola grabs for a Burns runner while teammate Clay Siddoway falls to the ground during Friday night’s game against the Hilanders. (The Enterprise/Jayme Fraser). VALE – A harbinger of things to come for the Vale Vikings occurred just minutes into their game against Burns Friday night. After the[Read More…]
They’re hiring – local job openings
Vale Irrigation District is currently seeking applications for a Maintenance –Laborer. For a complete job description and application contact the District Office at 541-473-3243 or [email protected] _____________________________________________________________________________________ Transportation Maintenance Specialist 2 Join the ODOT team working in Ontario and Vale as a transportation maintenance specialist and function as a member of[Read More…]
Publications from local governments, private parties
CITY OF NYSSA NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING Date: 10/31/18 Place: Nyssa City Council Chambers Time: 6:30 PM Date: November 15th, 2018 14 S 3rd Street Nyssa, OR 97913 THE NYSSA PLANNING COMMISSION WILL CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING FOR A CONDITIONAL/SPECIAL USE PERMIT APPROVAL FOR OWYHEE IRRIGATION DISTRICT APPLICANT: Owyhee[Read More…]
Oregon governor’s race jostled by independent’s switch to back Brown
Gov. Kate Brown, Democratic incumbent, Patrick Starnes, Independent Party candidate for governor, and KATU anchor Debora Knapp at the station’s studio Tuesday after Starnes decided to endorse Brown. (Oregon Capital Bureau/Paris Achen) On Sunday evening, Patrick Starnes, a cabinet maker and would-be governor, hit “send” on his home computer, dispatching[Read More…]
Independent candidate backs Brown in surprise move
Patrick Starnes, a Brownsville cabinetmaker who took the political stage to spotlight campaign finance reform and third-party inclusion, announced Tuesday that he was dropping out of the race and endorsing Democratic incumbent Gov. Kate Brown. Starnes, the nominee of the Independent Party of Oregon, said he supports Brown because she[Read More…]