Sherri Hironaka talks about how proud she is of granddaughter Bella Sims on Wednesday, July 21, for making it to the 2020 Olympics as part of the USA women’s swim team. (AUSTIN JOHNSON/The Enterprise) UPDATE: Bella Sims, granddaughter of Ontario residents Sherri and Dennis Hironaka, won a silver medal for[Read More…]
Tag: ONTARIO COMMUNITY
Friends of the Owyhee hit another milestone, open first office in Ontario
From left: Cathy Yasuda, Tim Davis, Katalin Plummer, Kelly Richmond, Becky Reed, MJ Winter, Sammy Castonguay and John Breidenbach. (Courtesy of Friends of the Owyhee) ONTARIO – Employees at Friends of the Owyhee might prefer to have their work station somewhere out in the great expanse of the 9 million-acre[Read More…]
Dorian Drive property owners await council’s decision on pricey fix
Stacey Gehrman shows the cost to finish paving Dorian Drive for the 20 property owners on the street. (The Enterprise/Angelina Katsanis) ONTARIO – When Stacey and Paul Gehrman’s septic system failed in February, it may have triggered a project that could cost property owners on Dorian Drive $2.284 million. According[Read More…]
PHOTOS: Ontario community offers solemn tribute to 9/11 in event at Four Rivers
Following the ceremony, Ontario firefighter Jonathan Rico poses with his son Landon, who wore a fire suit and badge that reads “junior fire chief.” Landon aspires to be a firefighter, just like dad. (Enterprise photos/Ardeshir Tabrizian) ONTARIO – The community gathered last Friday to reflect on a national tragedy. A[Read More…]
VIDEO: Cruise for Vanessa rolls through Ontario
Teresa Figueroa and her children decorated their car with signs saying “Justice 4 Vanessa Guillen” in preparation for the cruise by through town. Figueroa said that it was really important for her to be out here with her family to show up in support for any marginalized community. (Kezia Setyawan/The[Read More…]
PHOTOS: Ontario animal shelter looks to future
Oreo has been at Ani-Care Animal Shelter since last winter. He doesn’t get along with other dogs, so placing him in a home has been a challenge Amanda Grosdidier, the shelter’s owner, said. But she is optimistic. “We’re a no-kill shelter. The right family will come along,” she said. (The[Read More…]
Protests show strength of Black Lives Matter movement in Ontario
Protesters marched to Ontario City Hall, starting at West Park Plaza and making their way down Southwest Fourth Avenue. (The Enterprise/Rachel Parsons) ONTARIO – The Black Lives Matter protest in Ontario Thursday night was an unprecedented event in Malheur County. By 6 p.m., hundreds of people of all different ages[Read More…]
VIDEO: Demonstration in Ontario brings out diverse crowd
ONTARIO – Residents, educators, organizers, and government officials gave impassioned speeches, and shared emotional personal stories and testimonials about their experiences with ethnic and gender inequality on Thursday, June 4. Hundreds turned out for the local Black Lives Matter protest, followed by a smaller gathering on Friday, June 5. RELATED[Read More…]
Second protest planned in Ontario Friday night
An attendee takes a knee in recognition of football player and social activist Colin Kaepernick during a Black Lives Matter protest in Ontario on Thursday, June 4. (The Enterprise/Rachel Parsons) Charlie Gonzalez, organizer of the Black Lives Matter protest in Ontario on Thursday, has scheduled a second protest for Friday[Read More…]