By Pat Caldwell The Enterprise ONTARIO – A new federal rule, a booming economy and an aging workforce have conspired to create a shortage of trucks for local onion shippers. Fewer trucks means higher shipping rates which translates into higher prices for consumers. “We are not able to ship the[Read More…]

By Pat Caldwell The Enterprise Only a few strands of fact trail behind Nicholas Maher. He was born in Ohio in 1845 and died in Boise in 1916. His remains rest in the Jordan Valley cemetery. We don’t know much about his family or the man or how he died.[Read More…]

By Pat Caldwell The Enterprise VALE – Janeille Bennett learned about helping when she was a child. Bennett often joined her mother in visits to local nursing homes or elderly community members. They brought food or cleaned or just sat and chatted. Both of her parents led by example and[Read More…]

Four Rivers Cultural Center Director Matt Stringer gazes at some of the displays in the “Hidden in Plain Sight” exhibit at the Harno Gallery. The exposition celebrates the influence and history of the Basques and is open to the public until April 2. For more information contact Stringer at 541-889-8191.[Read More…]

NOTE: This article went to press prior to the death of Gene Mills. By John L. Braese The Enterprise ADRIAN – For the opening night of a new gym with expanded seating, fans last Friday were still standing in the foyer because of no room. Faces rarely seen at a[Read More…]

By Pat Caldwell The Enterprise ONTARIO – Roger Findley said he was more than a little surprised when he learned that Treasure Valley Community College was preparing to lay off six instructors. The community learned about a plan to slash staff and programs – in a process dubbed “retrenchment” –[Read More…]

By Les Zaitz The Enterprise ONTARIO – The labor strife at Treasure Valley Community College can’t be understood unless you chew on the very dry bone called “government budget.” At the heart of the fight is money. Instructors want more for their work. College officials say they can’t afford that.[Read More…]

By John L. Braese The Enterprise ONTARIO – Facing a budget shortfall, Treasure Valley Community College took the initial step last week to lay off staff and do away with programs at the local college. The process to complete the staff layoffs has gone into high gear with a special[Read More…]