Snowy, freezing weather snarl roads, prompt county to open warming shelter
Heavy snow and frigid temperatures over the weekend prompted swift action by city, county and state officials to keep roads open.
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Three Ontario school board members duck records law
Three out of five Ontario School Board members have apparently violated state public records law. They did not respond to requests made to them each in November for public documents regarding plans to close two schools.
A look back at the big stories of 2023 – and where things stand as the year ends
The Enterprise covered the year's biggest news events, from the closure of a food kitchen for the homeless in Ontario, to the death of a Nyssa police officer in a shooting to the departure of the project manager at the Treasure Valley Reload Center. What news in Malheur County in 2023 stood out to you?
Attorneys press court to dismiss school superintendent’s lawsuit
Lawyers for the Ontario School District are seeking to have court claims it discriminated against Nikki Albisu, the district's superintendent, tossed out, saying the charges are " factually unsupported." The case apparently will go on hold because Albisu and the district recently agreed to try to mediate their dispute.
In that arrangement, the judge will act as a mediator in a settlement conference and help the opposing sides sift through the facts, analyze the legal issues, and impartially evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the case in hopes of getting both sides to a compromise.
State puts Ontario Middle School on watch list
Ontario Middle School, the largest middle school in the county, has posted some of the worst assessment test scores in Oregon, prompting state education leaders to put the school on an improvement plan. Meantime, district leaders have remained silent about the recent development.
Local leaders regroup on tourism revenue, strategy, impact
Drawing more visitors to Malheur County to mountain bike, take in the desert night sky and see Vale's historic murals were among the discussion topics at a series of meetings last month on how to boost tourism in the region.
TVCC, Pioneer Place among nine entities picked to receive grants from Border Board
TVCC and Pioneer Place were among nine organizations to receive grants aimed at spurring economic growth along the Idaho border with Malheur County.
Ontario considers closing Pioneer, Cairo schools when elementary shift takes hold
Ontario School District leaders intend on shuttering two rural elementary schools as administrators move to shift all elementary students into three of the district's five schools, according to a school plan education officials have been referring parents to on the district's website.
Wallula rail center’s back in play, adding new factor for Nyssa Project
Ted Prince, the CEO of the company reopening the Wallula site, sees opportunities ahead for eastern Washington and eastern Oregon.