Mal’s Diner in Vale will be closed all Thanksgiving week. Photo: Pat Caldwell/The Enterprise. ONTARIO – The Enterprise called more than a dozen restaurants in Malheur County and found only two, Starlite Café in Vale and Hog Rock Café in Ontario, that will be open on Thanksgiving. Restaurant owners concurred[Read More…]

A Christmas ornament means it is that time of year. (The Enterprise/File) Ongoing  SCHOOL HOLIDAY SHOWS – Elementary school performances continue at Four Rivers Cultural Center, as follows: Dec. 16: Cairo 6 p.m.  Dec. 17: Alameda 6 p.m.  Dec. 18: May Roberts 6 p.m.   Dec. 19: Aiken 6 p.m. [Read More…]

The Bruton sisters carol at Wadleigh Park for the Vale Tree Lighting ceremony held last Friday, Dec. 6. (The Enterprise/Joe Siess) VALE – Vale’s Annual Christmas Tree Lighting at Wadleigh Park on Friday, Dec. 6, brought the holiday spirit to Vale. Immediately following the tree lighting ceremony there was a[Read More…]

No Winter Wonderland Parade would be complete without a visit from Santa Claus. (The Enterprise/Pat Caldwell). A large crowd converged on Ontario Saturday to see the annual Winter Wonderland Parade. (The Enterprise/Pat Caldwell). Local high school bands gave spectators plenty to dance and sing about during the annual Winter Wonderland[Read More…]

Despite the rain, folks gathered along Park Avenue and Thunderegg Boulevard in Nyssa for the Nyssa Nite Lite Parade on Saturday, Dec. 7. (The Enterprise/Joe Siess) NYSSA – Nyssa’s annual Nite Lite Parade lit up the town with a dazzling array of holiday themed floats on Saturday, Dec. 7. The[Read More…]

The Winter Wonderland Parade in Ontario filled the streets with holiday cheer. (The Enterprise/Joe Siess) ONTARIO – The streets of Ontario were full of holiday spirit Saturday afternoon as the Winter Wonderland Parade wound through town. The parade, put on by the Ontario Area Chamber of Commerce and presented by[Read More…]

Ashleigh Dyal, left, and Leah Benson dressed as elves for Santa’s Breakfast at the Elks Lodge in Ontario Friday, Dec. 6. (The Enterprise/Yadira Lopez) Nearly 200 people – including elves – showed up to Santa’s Breakfast at the Elks Lodge, Friday, Dec. 6. Over biscuits, eggs and cinnamon rolls, community[Read More…]

This year’s Winter Wonderland Parade queen Kyla Larson is flanked by princesses Bentley Weldon and Hailee Hill at the coronation event. (The Enterprise/Joe Siess) ONTARIO – Two of the biggest holiday events of the season are coming later this week – Santa’s Breakfast and the Winter Wonderland Parade.  The breakfast[Read More…]

Last week’s Festival of Trees was among the first craft and decor shows of the season. Held at the Clarion Inn, it drew a steady stream of visitors to admire decked out trees, wreaths and more. (The Enterprise/Pat Caldwell) ONTARIO – Elves will be working overtime in Santa’s workshop next[Read More…]