The Voice of Malheur County
Uncategorized The Oregon Court of Appeals late Friday granted a request by state officials to keep secret for now the details about proposed legislation, acting just minutes before the state was due to publicly disclose the records. An attorney pressing for disclosure said Gov. Kate Brown was trying to keep the[Read More…]
Uncategorized Gov. Kate Brown, embroiled in a sudden political firestorm, on Wednesday directed her state education administrators to immediately release school performance data they intended to withhold until after the election. The state Department of Education had provided what are generally known as “school report cards” to local districts Oct. 4,[Read More…]
A Marion County judge on Wednesday ordered state officials by Friday to disclose legislative proposals they have been trying to keep secret. The records to be released show law changes that state agencies want drafted ahead of the 2019 Legislature. A Portland business attorney has been seeking the documents to[Read More…]
Uncategorized ONTARIO – The Ontario Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a candidate forum Monday night at Treasure Valley Community College. The event begins at 6 p.m. in room 110 of TVCC’s Weese Building. Executive Director John Breidenbach said candidates will be asked four questions – chosen by the chamber board of[Read More…]
Uncategorized The Ontario Planning Commission met Monday, Oct. 8 to draft a proposed marijuana zoning ordinance to send to the City Council for consideration. The next council meeting will be held at City Hall on Oct. 8 at 7 p.m. (The Enterprise/Kristine de Leon) ONTARIO – The Ontario Planning Commission met[Read More…]
Uncategorized VALE – Water to Vale’s new middle school remains shut off as city and school district officials argue over whether the line was installed legally. In a special meeting Monday night, the Vale City Council pulled back earlier demands outlined in a letter sent last week that school officials correct[Read More…]
Uncategorized Marijuana ad hoc committee members discuss recommendations for governing future medical and recreational marijuana operations in Ontario. The proposed city ordinances would take effect if Ontario voters choose to legalize marijuana in November. (File/The Enterprise) ONTARIO — Buying legal marijuana inside Ontario city limits is closer to reality than ever.[Read More…]
Uncategorized Jenessa Teachout, a junior at Gresham’s Sam Barlow High School, and Meagan Graves, senior at Portland’s Madison High School, chat with Rep. Barbara Smith Warner, D-Portland, at a legislative committee session Thursday. (Jonathan House/Portland Tribune) If given a choice for one reform at his high school, Des’smen Pooler would add a mandatory class on[Read More…]
Uncategorized City Manager Adam Brown (right) provides input during Ontario City Council deliberations while Larry Sullivan, city attorney, listens. (The Enterprise/Max Egener) ONTARIO – Ontario city officials said Monday they encourage city councilors to comply with public records law, but they stopped short of saying city councilors are required to do[Read More…]
Uncategorized Ron Verini, the mayor of Ontario, said the cuts made to Ontario’s budget could impact lower-income residents. (The Enterprise/Pat Caldwell). ONTARIO – The projections from Ontario city officials last fall were dire and continued into the spring. Unless voters agreed to tax themselves more, city officials said, they had no[Read More…]