Firefighters Tuesday night were tackling a range fire that reportedly started on private property in the Willowcreek area and was pushed east by winds onto federal land. The Vale District of the U.S. Bureau of Land Management reported at about 10 p.m. Tuesday that the fire had covered an estimated[Read More…]

VALE – Four classes being held at Vale Elementary School have been suspended because four staff and one student have been diagnosed with the coronavirus, according to Alisha McBride, Vale School District superintendent. McBride notified school families by letter on Sunday that the district “has been notified that individuals who[Read More…]

UPDATE: This story has been updated with new information from a news conference held on Wednesday, July 22, by Gov. Kate Brown. Malheur County will have to take a step back from its opening along with other counties in the state as coronavirus cases continue to mount and health officials[Read More…]

The semi-truck driver received minor injuries | Oregon State Police A driver who attempted to pass in a no passing zone by the Crooked Creek State Park died Sunday, July 19, according to the Oregon State Police. The crash happened around noon. The driver, who had a 2002 Subaru Legacy,[Read More…]

A county health care worker screens people for symptoms at Ontario’s Covid testing site on July 1. Anyone who lives or works in Malheur County is eligible for screening and testing. (The Enterprise/Rachel Parsons) SALEM – Malheur County has been put on a state “Watch List” by state authorities as[Read More…]

Jolts and Juice continues to serve customers by taking orders outside the coffee shop. Pictured: Barista Kelsi Marvin with customers Corinthia Mitchell, Tyler Wentz, Oscar Tamez and Brent Watkins. (The Enterprise/Yadira Lopez) Gov. Kate Brown is allowing Malheur County to open more of its businesses and activities on Friday, the[Read More…]

A map provided by the U.S. Weather Service shows the epicenter of the earthquake that struck the interior West on Tuesday, March 31. An earthquake that could be felt throughout the western interior of the United States hit just before 6 p.m. Tuesday. The U.S. Geological Survey said preliminary information[Read More…]

An earthquake slammed the local area just before 6 p.m. There are no reports of injuries or major damage yet. A strong earthquake – at least 6.3 in magnitude – hit southern Idaho and eastern Oregon just before 6 p.m. Tuesday. The Malheur County Sheriff’s Office dispatch center reported no[Read More…]

Burnt River Farms, a marijuana dispensary in Ontario, was the scene of a murder Sunday afternoon, according to authorities. (File photo/courtesy Burnt River Farms) UPDATE: Ontario Police Chief Steven Romero released new information Sunday evening. ONTARIO – A customer was stabbed to death at the entrance to a busy Ontario[Read More…]

An image of the coronavirus from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Oregon officials announced the state’s first presumptive case of coronavirus, a disease that has killed thousands and sickened more as it has spread across the world. Gov. Kate Brown and public health officials announced the case[Read More…]