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EDITOR’S NOTE: Why seeking public records from Malheur County is important in chasing down facts

One of two diesel engines of the Oregon Eastern Railroad moves down the track in Vale. (The Enterprise/Pat Caldwell) Let me explain why Malheur County’s latest effort to stiff arm public disclosure is troubling. It’s about $14 million. For more than two months, the Enterprise sought information from Malheur County[Read More…]

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How the Enterprise produced its story on county land deal, finances

Lorinda DuBois, Malheur County chief administrative officer, released this memo with portions redacted to protect “frank” communications with other public officials. The Enterprise has petitioned to have the redactions removed. Documents released by state agencies served as the foundation for our report published Dec. 10 about Malheur County’s efforts to[Read More…]

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COMMENTARY: Rural reporting project in Vale offers new opportunities, lessons

The call from California came with an offer. Would the Malheur Enterprise be willing to work with a half-dozen journalism students and two professors from the University of Southern California’s journalism school? The caller was Judy Muller, a veteran national television news correspondent. She now helps teach the next generation[Read More…]

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