VALE — The spotlight was put community volunteers and business organizations Saturday night at the Vale Chamber of Commerce’s annual banquet. The event, at Vale High School, drew about 100 people who were there to eat, spend money, and cheer honorees. Nearly 100 auctions went up for auction, from elaborate[Read More…]
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Administrators, union at Treasure Valley Community College fail to reach agreement
The Enterprise An 18-hour bargaining session that lasted into the wee hours of Saturday failed to produce a labor deal between administrators and faculty at Treasure Valley Community College. Wide gaps remain in what each side wants to pay the 36 instructors represented by the Treasure Valley Education Association. No[Read More…]
Vale school officials pick contractor for new middle school
By John L. Braese The Enterprise VALE – District officials opened five envelopes last week, and chose a contractor to start building the new Vale Middle School. After voter approval of a bond and some issues delaying the project, the Vale School Board was scheduled this Wednesday to award the[Read More…]
Uncategorized Burns at Nyssa girls basketball district title
The Nyssa girls pull off the repeat, taking the district tournament title Friday night over Burns, 38-29. (The Enterprise/John L. Braese)
Uncategorized Truck shortage stymies local onion industry
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…]
Uncategorized Highway signs honor Medal of Honor recipients
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…]
Uncategorized Bennett keeps the focus on her community
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…]
Judge seals state report on Montwheeler fitness
By Jayme Fraser The Enterprise VALE – A state judge last week sealed an Oregon State Hospital report finding Anthony Montwheeler is unfit to stand trial for murder, creating uncertainty about whether the public will ever see details of the psychological evaluation. Multnomah Circuit Court Judge Thomas Ryan screened the[Read More…]
New TVCC labor talks slated Friday
By John L. Braese The Enterprise ONTARIO – Even after six instructors learned they may be losing their jobs, a new round of negotiations between Treasure Valley Community College and teachers has been scheduled for Friday. The retrenchment notices mailed out last week continue a long list of problems between[Read More…]
Uncategorized Gallery: Basque Exhibit at FRCC
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…]