The Voice of Malheur County
Uncategorized By John L. Braese The Enterprise VALE – The effects of last winter’s snow and ice continue as one more building in Vale may fall victim to the wrecking ball. Located at 343 A Street W., the building formerly was home to the Merc and Albertsons. The Merc was a[Read More…]
Uncategorized By Pat Caldwell The Enterprise VALE – Heidi Fitzgerald believes community matters. That is why she is excited about her new position as the president of the Vale Chamber of Commerce. “Our community has always been an important aspect of my life,” said Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald, who works at the Vale[Read More…]
UPDATE: This story has been updated to reflect new information and comments from TVCC president Dana Young at 4:30 p.m. Friday. By John Braese and Pat Caldwell The Enterprise Treasure Valley Community College took steps to lay off faculty in the face of declining enrollment and budget shortfalls. College officials[Read More…]
Results of the recent vote on health insurance should give Ontario city officials pause about the future of their sales tax. The city says it is in serious financial trouble, but matters could get worse. In January, Oregon voters were asked to keep in place a tax on insurance companies,[Read More…]
Uncategorized By John L. Braese The Enterprise VALE – A 7-year-old not long ago brought something to a local school to share with classmates — marijuana. The friends told and the Malheur County Juvenile Department is now involved. The episode is the latest in a trend of juveniles engaging in[Read More…]
Uncategorized By Pat Caldwell The Enterprise VALE – The case seemed cut and dried for Nyssa Police Chief Ray Rau. His officers had arrested 19-year-old Christian Ramirez, suspected of assaulting his mother and taking $300. But Rau needed immediate guidance on the state’s search-and-seizure law. Rau dialed the cell number for[Read More…]
Uncategorized By John L. Braese The Enterprise ONTARIO – Seven seniors of Ontario High School gathered in a classroom to discuss the changes seen over their last four years of school. Three of the seven will be the first to receive a high school diploma in their family. All seven plan[Read More…]
Uncategorized The Ontario Tigers pulled out a 1-point victory over Vale on the Vikings’ senior night on Tuesday. (The Enterprise/John L. Braese)
Uncategorized The Vale girls basketball team celebrated senior night with a 35-26 win over the Ontario Tigers Tuesday night. (The Enterprise/John L. Braese)
By Les Zaitz The anger spills off the screen. Anthony Montwheeler, the former state hospital patient accused of two local murders, draws special venom from commenters on social media. “Mob with pitchforks and torches, I’m thinking. Take care of business the right way,” one person wrote. “Kill him” has been[Read More…]