The Voice of Malheur County
Uncategorized Baker’s Justin Miller grapples Ontario quarterback Kenji Teramura to the ground during first-half action Friday night in Ontario. The Tigers posted a 35-21 league win. (The Enterprise / Jayme Fraser) ONTARIO – In some ways the 2018 Ontario varsity football team is a paradox. Flashes of brilliance during the season illuminate[Read More…]
Uncategorized ONTARIO — Eight employees of the Snake River Correctional Institution were injured Saturday morning in assaults involving one inmate, the state Corrections Department said in a news release. The agency said one “staff member was assaulted by an inmate” but didn’t identify the corrections officer or the inmate. The assault[Read More…]
Uncategorized Mardene Weinrich Keveren April 20, 1935 – Sept. 26, 2018 Mardene Weinrich Keveren was born April 20, 1935 in Conrad, Montana, to Harvey and Norma Weinrich. When she was just 8 years old, both of her parents passed away. Mardene, her older brother Tommy and younger sister, Lue Jeanne, were[Read More…]
Rusty Bashon, co-owner with his wife Cammie of the Diamond Back Bar & Grill in Vale, explains why he decided to stop driving truck and go into business for himself. (The Enterprise/Pat Caldwell). VALE – Six months ago, Rusty Bashon decided he was tired of driving truck and ready for[Read More…]
Uncategorized In a sense, this is playoff season for many local charities. We’re into the time of year when benefit dinners and auctions pepper our calendars. But without them, nonprofits couldn’t serve Malheur County’s needs – if they could exist at all. They warrant your support and here’s why. Most nonprofits[Read More…]
Uncategorized The Malheur Enterprise is seeking an enthusiastic, efficient person to join our team as business manager. The job starts at 16 hours a week, flex over 3 to 4 days a week, at $12 an hour. The employee will post expenses and revenue, produce monthly billing statements, track ARs, communicate[Read More…]
VALE – On a December night in 1979, Sai Vang sat in the back seat of a loaded van, squished between her parents and eight siblings as they rode from the Boise airport to their new home of Vale. It was the 15-year-old’s first night in America and a stark[Read More…]
Uncategorized ONTARIO – The Ontario Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a candidate forum Monday night at Treasure Valley Community College. The event begins at 6 p.m. in room 110 of TVCC’s Weese Building. Executive Director John Breidenbach said candidates will be asked four questions – chosen by the chamber board of[Read More…]
Uncategorized Vale’s Sierra Cleaver leans to make a pass in the Viking’s home loss to Burns in September. Burns defeated the Vikings a second time Tuesday night in league play. (The Enterprise/Jayme Fraser). BURNS – Burns defeated Vale in three sets Tuesday night in a league match with post-season implications. Burns[Read More…]
This artist depiction of the $26 million rail reload facility north of Nyssa shows trucks off-loading commodities. A recent report shows the facility will be smaller and employ fewer people than estimated. (Graphic courtesy of Malheur County Economic Development) NYSSA – The rail reload facility planned north of Nyssa will employ[Read More…]
