Across Oregon, more than 310,000 people can say proudly, “I’m a vet.” That includes 25,600 women and about 2,000 military veterans in Malheur County. Sunday is Veterans Day, and especially now, it ought to be more than an excuse for a Monday holiday from work…
Voters in Ontario need to consider the town’s future as they decide who to elect mayor. The city has had a rocky year and the challenges ahead are immense. The next mayor needs experience in navigating such challenges and leading to solutions the community can…
The top job facing Ontario city officials right now is to build the trust of local residents. A string of city decisions recently has left too many doubting who the city serves. Voters can restore that connection with their choices for three city council seats…
Ontario voters are having a second run at marijuana this election. This time, they’re voting whether to drop the city’s ban on recreational sales and open the town for business. The arguments for and against the measure range from reasoned to shrill. The choice for…
Unless voters decide otherwise, hundreds of kids in Malheur County will be without sports and other programs next year. The Ontario City Council has decided to chop the city’s recreation program by the end of this year. A measure on the Nov. 6 ballot would…
In a sense, this is playoff season for many local charities. We’re into the time of year when benefit dinners and auctions pepper our calendars. But without them, nonprofits couldn’t serve Malheur County’s needs – if they could exist at all. They warrant your support…
You would have to be stone deaf or heartless not to notice what happened in the country last week. No, we’re not talking about the stunning U.S. Senate hearing on a Supreme Court nominee. We’re talking about the unleashing of pain and memory by women…
Anthony Montwheeler has put the Oregon justice system through its paces the past 20 years and he’s at it again to save himself. That’s clear from the latest report and testimony about his mental condition. He’s been masterful at pitching himself as a victim, all…
A curtain of secrecy has been added to the tools of government in Ontario. City officials say the public has no right to ask city councilors for their records about public affairs. That’s a terrible stance for the public, government and city councilors themselves. In…