The foster care system has plenty of challenges in providing for children. In Malheur County, we’re short of just about everything – foster parents, caseworkers, even overnight bags so kids have underwear when they show up at a foster home. One pending change could quickly reduce some misery, and it’s[Read More…]
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Community deserves crisper vision for future of Treasure Valley Community College
The board of Treasure Valley Community College at a recent meeting. (The Enterprise/file photo) That signatures have dried on a new contract at Treasure Valley Community College is good news for the community. But the long slog to labor peace has disturbed the community in ways that can’t be underestimated.[Read More…]
Saint Alphonsus improvements a welcome investment in Malheur County
The community got a dose of good news last week when Saint Alphonsus Medical Center unveiled its latest change in Ontario. Hospital officials pulled back the curtains on all-new patient rooms, the result of an $11 million makeover. In a time when health care seems to be in constant turmoil,[Read More…]
Malheur County officials who are shoo-ins still should outline intentions
Dave Goldthorpe, Malheur County district attorney (Malheur Enterprise file) That sigh of relief you heard last week was from a number of local elected officials. They watched the clock tick down to zero on the deadline to file for office. They all went home, knowing they had “won” because they[Read More…]
EDITORIAL: ‘Sunshine Week’ underscores your access to Malheur County government information
Getting the truth out of government can sometimes be a challenge. Those in charge sometimes forget their duty is to protect the public, not their ambitions and reputations. Each of you can remind them of that next week during national Sunshine Week. As the campaign’s theme says, “It’s Your Right[Read More…]
Thoughts and prayers’ no defense against school shootings
The voices in Florida in recent days cut through the platitudes in the way politicians never could. The speakers? High school students traumatized by a slaughter who are deciding they aren’t going to accept condolences and be sent back to class. They are right. As a country, we have become[Read More…]