Treasure Valley Community College has announced seven instructors will not return next year. (Enterprise file photo) ONTARIO – Six instructors are being terminated by Treasure Valley Community College and one other is resigning as the college continues to struggle with declining enrollment and budget shortfalls. College President Dana Young announced[Read More…]
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Ontario, Nyssa, Vale high schools handle National School Walkout in differing manners
Vale High School students listened Wednesday to fellow students and teachers read letters on why losing a loved one would be so devastating. (The Enterprise/John L. Braese) Students at three high schools in Malheur County on Thursday took part in the National School Walkout in differing ways, paying their respects[Read More…]
Uncategorized Malheur County children shuttled to foster homes instead of relatives as bureaucracy rules
Malheur County Circuit Judge Lung Hung, the presiding judge, wants to clear the hurdles to placing children with relatives in Idaho when they are removed from parents in Malheur County. He conducts regular hearings on the status of foster children. (Malheur Enterprise/Les Zaitz) VALE – The two boys, 3 and[Read More…]
Vale robotics team to match skills with world competitors
The Vale High School Robotics team (from left) of Dan Wenger, Japheth Carlson and Marco Ramirez recently claimed an Excellence Award during competition in Salem. Their teammates, Porter McKrola, Jonas Grout, Jacob Maxwell, and Briggs Marvin will move onto the Ved Robotics World Championship Tournament in Louisville, Kentucky, in April.[Read More…]
Enterprise publisher selected to guide new fellowship
VALE – The publisher and editor of the Malheur Enterpriser has been selected to mentor reporters working under a fellowship program created by Oregon Humanities. Les Zaitz, formerly senior investigative reporter for the Oregonian, will join Kimberly A.C. Wilson and Inara Verzemnieks in the fellowship program funded by the Andrew[Read More…]
Uncategorized Brogan celebrates St. Patrick’s in style
Green was the color of the day with good food and friends gathering in Brogan. (The Enterprise/John L. Braese) Hungry patrons came from around the area to benefit the Brogan’s community center and the volunteers’ efforts to maintain the center. With corned beef and cabbage, potatoes, salads and an array[Read More…]
Uncategorized TVCC union leader resigns in terse notice to faculty
ONTARIO – With talks between the Treasure Valley Community College administration and the teachers’ union reaching the critical stage, union president Gerry Hampshire abruptly announced his resignation early Friday morning. In a three-sentence email announcing the resignation, Hampshire said, “I refuse to be a water boy for a contract based[Read More…]
Uncategorized Vale city manager resigns
VALE – Embattled Vale City Manager Alan Daniels submitted his letter of resignation late Thursday night after a three-hour closed session of the Vale City Council. He was on the job just two months. Daniels submitted a one sentence resignation letter: “Effective immediately I resign as city manager of Vale.”[Read More…]
Egg-straction on tap at Nyssa’s Cow Hollow Park
The season for local egg hunts is quickly approaching. (Enterprise file photo) NYSSA – The Cow Hollow Park and Recreation Association will hold its annual Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, March 31, at Cow Hollow Park, at 1030 Janeta Ave., outside Nyssa. The festivities start at 9 a.m. This year’s theme[Read More…]
Uncategorized EDITORIAL: ‘Sunshine Week’ underscores your access to Malheur County government information
Getting the truth out of government can sometimes be a challenge. Those in charge sometimes forget their duty is to protect the public, not their ambitions and reputations. Each of you can remind them of that next week during national Sunshine Week. As the campaign’s theme says, “It’s Your Right[Read More…]