Vale’s drinking water still shows more arsenic then allowed under Federal standards but the city is already working on a plan to revamp its water system in an effort to reduce the mineral. (The Enterprise/Kristine de Leon). VALE – Something’s amiss at the Vale airport, the site of the city’s[Read More…]
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A night along the river, a family campout, then a stranger
Police are still investigating what happened at a remote campsite south of Snively Hot Spring last week that left an Idaho man dead. (The Enterprise/Max Egener). NAMPA – The three little girls were roasting hot dogs over a fire when a man with a loaded revolver stormed into their secluded[Read More…]
Nyssa’s annual rock hound festival stays true to its roots
Participants in a Saturday morning tour to find Thundereggs search a section of land in a remote part of the county. Nyssa’s Thunderegg Days celebration has evolved over the year but the mythical rocks remain at the heart of the festival. (The Enterprise/Max Egener). NYSSA – The annual Thunderegg Days[Read More…]
They’re hiring – local job openings
WE ARE HIRING! Food Service Manager at SRCI in Ontario. Paying up to $93,492 annually + great benefits. See full details & apply by 7/24/18! https://bit.ly/2Nd7ltI ______________________________________________________________________________________ The Malheur Enterprise is seeking an enthusiastic, efficient person to join our team as business manager. The job starts at 16 hours a[Read More…]
PHOTOS: Farm Festival and Field Day at OSU Malheur Experiment Station
Trucks park along Onion Avenue next to the Oregon Station University Malheur Experiment Station. (The Enterprise/Max Egener) For 75 years, the Oregon State University Malheur Experiment Station has been holding field days to celebrate farming and teach the community about innovation and research in agriculture. This year, festival-goers were pulled[Read More…]
Severe drought hitting Malheur County
Drought conditions can be seen across most of the county, including at Keeney Pass. (Les Zaitz/The Enterprise) VALE – For 13 years, Vale rancher Toby McBride has relied on a spring to supply his cattle with water during the dry, hot summer months. But this year, that spring dried up. [Read More…]
Walden condemns Russian interference in break with Trump
U.S. Rep. Greg Walden, R-Oregon, on Tuesday joined a growing chorus of American leaders renewing their condemnation of Russia’s interference in the 2016 presidential election. Walden’s comment came after President Donald Trump on Monday said he accepted Russian President Vladimir Putin’s denial of interceding in the U.S. election. According to[Read More…]
Vale student receives prestigious college scholarship
Vale High School student Josh Andersen during graduation. (Malheur Enterprise / Jayme Fraser) Josh Andersen has seen firsthand that hard work pays off. Recently, the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute awarded a $40,000 college scholarship to the Ontario teen who graduated in May from Vale High School. Andersen was[Read More…]
Curry Canyon Fire near Juntura under control
A helicopter drops water on the edge of the Curry Canyon fire Saturday night. (Jayme Fraser / Malheur Enterprise) JUNTURA — A human-caused fire that broke out less than two miles northeast of Juntura on Saturday afternoon is under control. Crews from the Vale District Bureau of Land Management and[Read More…]
In Nyssa, it’s lawn mowers in the fast lane
Lisa Olson of New Plymouth has been racing since 2002. On Thursday, she revved her engine at the drag strip as she waited for the green light. (The Enterprise/Kristine de Leon) NYSSA — The annual Thunderegg Days Festival kicked off on Thursday with rock hounding tours in the morning and[Read More…]