Enterprise graphic/Hayden Cox VALE – Consumers in Malheur County are generally confident about the economy and many plan to spend as much if not more on holiday gifts this year, according to interviews and a survey conducted by the Malheur Enterprise. Shoppers often consider the…
Malheur County economic development director Greg Smith. (The Enterprise/file photo) NYSSA – A little over a month after the state gave a rail reload facility the green light, the Malheur County project is up against a new snag, facing a directive to cut the amount…
VALE – Area residents want elected leaders to conduct an audit of the Malheur County Economic Development Department, but such an action is unnecessary, said Malheur County Commissioner Larry Wilson. Last month, the Enterprise called for the Malheur Count Court to hire a third-party auditor…
Greg Smith (left) Malheur County Economic Development Director along with Larry Wilson, Malheur County commissioner, testify before the Oregon Transportation Commission in June. (The Enterprise/File). NYSSA – State transportation officials want Malheur County to provide a more precise financial plan on a proposed rail reload…
Deena Sorensen, recruiting assistant for the U.S. Census Bureau, drives from Middleton, Idaho each week to recruit employees in Malheur County for jobs with the 2020 census operation. (The Enterprise/Yadira Lopez) ONTARIO – Job recruiting is underway in Malheur County for the 2020 census count. …
County officials told the state this week it will work to craft an agreement with a major logistics firm to operate a proposed rail reload center north of Nyssa. (The Enterprise/File). UPDATE: This story has been updated to include a link to the document submitted…
County leaders face two important deadlines to submit information about a proposed rail reload center north of Nyssa to the state this month and in May. (The Enterprise/File). SALEM – The Oregon Transportation Commission is scheduled to decide in May if Malheur County gets more…
The proposed site for the Treasure Valley Reload Center north of Nyssa. (The Enterprise/file) NYSSA – The state won’t provide money for Nyssa’s rail shipping project until there is more certainty the shipping center would work, according to state records. County officials have been hoping…
UPDATE: This has been updated to correct the time of Thursday’s meeting. The session regarding rail matters starts at 2 p.m. Pacific, not Mountain, Time as originally reported by Malheur County Economic Development. It’s been a busy few days as Malheur County officials prepare to…