Steven Romero was recently named chief of police in Ontario. (Submitted photo) HAWTHORNE, California – Ontario’s new police chief, Steven Romero, is big on building partnerships between police and local community groups. “I think Ontario is good fit for me, with its local government, community and diversity of cultures,” Romero[Read More…]
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A state-run prison pharmacy in Ontario serves aging, growing clientele
The Old Caldwell building in Ontario is the new home for a Oregon Department of Corrections pharmacy. (The Enterprise/Pat Caldwell). ONTARIO – From the street, the old Caldwell Building is a low-profile structure tucked into an out-of-the-way part of Ontario. The unobtrusive sight belies a hub of activity inside, where[Read More…]
Malheur County sheriff and local police check for distracted driving
VALE – Local law enforcement agencies are preparing a major crackdown on inattentive drivers during the next two weeks. The effort, part of statewide distracted driving campaign, will see police across the county aggressively enforcing distracted driving laws such as using a cell phone while driving. The first effort will[Read More…]
Malheur County land use bill pushed by border board draws controversy
Gov. Kate Brown chats with Shawna Peterson, chair of the Eastern Oregon Border Economic Development Board, during a visit to Ontario. A land use bill pushed by the border board is being debated in the state Capitol. (The Enterprise/Pat Caldwell) VALE – Supporters of a proposed bill to open inferior agriculture[Read More…]
Vale BLM transfers a fire rig to Nyssa Rural Fire
BLM Vale district employees hands off the keys of a fire rig to the Nyssa Rural Fire Department. From left: BLM’s Mark Johnson, Nyssa firefighter Chad Miller, BLM’s Mike Spelman, Nyssa Fire Chief Eric Menchaca and Assistant Chief Marvin Seuell. (Submitted photo) VALE – The Bureau of Land Management Vale[Read More…]
Ontario’s marijuana industry players make progress in licensing
ONTARIO – As the state’s cannabis regulators reopen applications, a bumper crop of budding entrepreneurs is getting ready to cash in on Ontario’s emerging recreational marijuana industry, some moving forward with building permits. As of Monday, Dan Cummings, Ontario’s Community Development director, has approved seven conditional use permits. This comes after[Read More…]
Ontario continues search for police chief
ONTARIO – A nationwide hunt for Ontario’s next police chief drew just five applicants last month, and only one has been invited to interview in person. That candidate is due to visit the city next week. All five applications came from out-of-state – Hawaii, California and Illinois. Officials say they[Read More…]
Ontario names interim police chief
ONTARIO — The city of Ontario has a new interim police chief. City Manager Adam Brown has appointed Lieutenant Jason Cooper to take the reins of the Ontario Police Department following the resignation of Chief Cal Kunz. The city is still searching for a new police chief and will be[Read More…]
Ontario marijuana stores could be open for business by spring
ONTARIO – Residents in Ontario could expect to buy recreational marijuana from local stores in two months. That’s if all the stars lined up, said Dan Cummings, Ontario community development manager. Cummings began accepting conditional use permit applications from marijuana entrepreneurs Wednesday, Jan. 2. This came after the land grab[Read More…]
Belushi is coming to town for pro-pot party
ONTARIO – Actor Jim Belushi will join a Boise band as entertainment on Saturday for a community party hosted by a pro-marijuana political action committee. AmeriCanna, led by the owners of Hotbox Farms in Huntington, supports repealing Ontario’s ban on recreational marijuana sales in this November’s election. The group has[Read More…]