VALE – New activists have stepped into an expanding effort to lift the ban on recreational marijuana sales in Malheur County. Ontario City Recorder Tori Barnett confirmed June 27 that Tate Kapple, a Spokane marijuana entrepreneur, pulled his ballot petition to legalize retail marijuana sales in Ontario. Barnett said he[Read More…]
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State workers union says state broke the law with public records release
Gov. Kate Brown last year arranged for the state Psychiatric Security Review Board to drop its lawsuit against the weekly Malheur Enterprise and turn over records to the newspaper. (Enterprise file photo) Oregon’s largest state employee union says the state broke the law earlier this year when it released certain information[Read More…]
Snortin’ and buckin,’ the Vale rodeo is ready to roll
Roger Todd (left) tightens his rope just before making the turn left so Peter McBride can rope the legs during the Billy Evins Memorial Roping event in Vale. (The Enterprise/Jayme Fraser) VALE – The work for the Vale 4th of July rodeo begins on cold dark winter mornings or with[Read More…]
Singers ready to shine at Vale’s 4th of July Rodeo events
Caroline Bruton sings during the auditions last week. She and three others – Fred Child, Katie Friend and Teri Miller – were selected to sing the anthem at events next week in Vale. VALE – The duty seemed too important to turn down when Holly Stepleton called not long ago.[Read More…]
EDITORIAL: Secrecy in Montwheeler case seems to serve state, not public interest
Once again, the public is being told to mind its own business when it comes to Anthony Montwheeler. First state officials and now a state judge have acted to prevent the public from learning crucial information about Montwheeler’s fitness for trial. The credibility of state government is as much at[Read More…]
Local angler lands big catfish in Malheur River
Jacob Mayo shows off his catch, a fish destined for the supper table. VALE – For Jacob Mayo, last week’s journey to his favorite fishing hole near the Butte Bridge began just like a thousand other fishing expeditions. Using a 20-pound test line on a pole his grandfather used for[Read More…]
In Adrian, race your ducks or horses
ADRIAN – Local organizations are scheduling everything from breakfast to a duck race to entice people to celebrate the Fourth of July in Adrian. The free veterans’ breakfast starts at 8 a.m. at the high school park, serving pancakes, eggs, sausages, and beverages. The Boys Scouts will conduct a flag[Read More…]
The latest obituaries and death notices for Malheur County
LaVonne Violet Evins Shaw Sept. 10, 1938 ~ Jun. 24, 2018 LaVonne Violet Evins Shaw, 79, of New Plymouth, Idaho, passed away on Sunday, June 24. LaVonne was born in Helena, Montana, to Zeb and Vi Evins on September 10, 1938. She went to high school in Vale, Oregon, and loved attending[Read More…]
Publications from local governments, private parties
Notice to Interested Persons In the County Court of the State of Oregon for the County of Malheur. In the Matter of the Estate of John G. Tucke Case No. 6037. Notice is hereby given that Jan Reed has been appointed Personal Representative of the above estate. All persons having[Read More…]
West Nile virus detected near Harper
The Malheur County Health Department confirmed today that West Nile virus was detected near Harper. The virus was found in mosquitoes trapped June 14. The Malheur County Vector Control District is continuing with its surveillance and spraying operations throughout the county in response to the positive West Nile virus test.[Read More…]