Make no mistake. The Malheur Enterprise is in the crosshairs of powerful government officials who don’t want you to have the truth. Some officials, it seems, now would like the Enterprise punished for doing its job. Greg Smith, the county’s economic development director and a Republican state representative from Heppner,[Read More…]
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Support of Enterprise underscores drive to provide solid journalism
Malheur Enterprise staffers (from left) Yadira Lopez, Joe Siess, Roseanne Zueger, Howard Benson, Autumn Butler, Sheila Schroder, Isabella Garcia and Pat Caldwell offer a sign of appreciation for the support extended by readers and online followers during interesting times this month. The note came as the Malheur Enterprise found itself[Read More…]
Letter: It’s time to speak up on BLM plan for SE Oregon region
Comments on the draft resource management plan are due online this Wednesday, Aug. 28, to the Vale District of the BLM. Bighorn sheep. Pronghorn antelope. Mule deer. Elk. If these species, that inhabit the wildlands of Malheur County, mean something to you…if you chase them every year hoping to put[Read More…]
How the Enterprise produced the story on the disappearing tax break
Reporter Pat Caldwell, who has covered events in Malheur County for more than 20 years, got an important tip. A source said something was wrong with tax credits promised to a new business. Pat went to work. He learned quickly that indeed, Bluebird Express Car Wash, had applied for an[Read More…]
A local news voice is essential for the Malheur County community
Reporter Yadira Lopez of the Malheur Enterprise records a community run. Like me, you probably have never heard of Warroad, Minnesota. It’s a rural town of about 1,800 people and, as of May, it is a community without a newspaper. The Warroad Pioneer had been the local news voice for[Read More…]
College journalism class studies Enterprise, suggests changes
Les Zaitz and Scotta Callister of the Malheur Enterprise with students and professors at Arizona State University in Phoenix. The call and resulting invitation from Susan Lisovicz in December surprised me. Lisovicz is a professor at the Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University. She’s also[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor – April 10
From Kenneth Hart, president, Saint Alphonsus Medical Center Ontario: No one knows Oregonians’ health better than the state’s health care providers. Our providers are there when babies are born, we provide support to parents as they raise their children, and help patients with end-of-life care. Oregon’s health care providers truly[Read More…]
Letters to the editor: Owyhee plans, Lady Viks and carbon emissions
Owyhee group plans trips, meetings To the Editor: Common ground: It’s time for a more inclusive path forward for Oregon’s Owyhee Canyonlands Two weeks ago, the U.S. Senate passed a sweeping lands conservation bill by a vote of 92 to 8. Last week, the House passed it 363-62, proving love for[Read More…]
Letters from Readers – Dec. 19, 2018
To the Editor: Google Oregon’s top attributes and, along with the great outdoors, audacious beer and green living, you’ll find our famous quality of life. One of our best-kept secrets is how the Oregon Cultural Trust protects that quality of life. As uniquely Oregonian as public beaches and the bottle[Read More…]
Our View: Prevent government shutdown
The political Grinch may sneak into the holiday season later this week and steal common sense out of the nation’s capital. Increasingly, it appears President Trump and Republicans controlling Congress are ready to shut down some of the federal government Friday night. Happy holidays. We’ve been here before, and it[Read More…]