A rendering by Design West Architects envisions swimmers enjoying a summer day at the Ontario pool. (Submitted artwork) ONTARIO – The drive to raise an estimated $2.5 million is underway to fund construction of a new outdoor swimming pool in downtown Ontario. The Ontario Recreation District recently unveiled a sketch[Read More…]

Steven Romero, shown in the chief’s office, reflects on his time at the helm of the Ontario City Police Department. (Enterprise file photo) ONTARIO – As he prepared to depart Ontario, Steven Romero, who served as the city’s police chief for a little over two years, said he is leaving an[Read More…]

Clint Birch drives his boat for Fear Not Racing into a curve, along with navigator Terri Lovell, in a recent event. The sprint boat racing sport is coming to Ontario in 2022. (Photo courtesy of Jeff Halstead, Jeff Halstead Photography) ONTARIO – The hush of a golf course will be[Read More…]

Councilor Freddy Rodriguez. (Liliana Frankel/The Enterprise) ONTARIO – A state judge has determined that Ontario City Councilor Freddy Rodriguez was a continued threat to an ex-girlfriend, extending by a year her restraining order. Malheur Circuit Judge Erin Landis ruled on Friday, May 21, that “a person in petitioner’s situation would[Read More…]

Here is a sampling of comments provided by those responding to the Enterprise survey regarding Councilor Freddy Rodriguez. More than 200 people commented. ON FREDDY RODRIGUEZ: *Freddy Rodriguez is an embarrassment to our city. He makes the mayor, other city councilmen, and members of our community look like idiots for[Read More…]

Ontario City Councilor Freddy Rodriguez and Mayor Riley Hill in Ontario June 4. (Rachel Parsons/The Enterprise) ONTARIO – The Ontario City Council has performed poorly and citizen view of Ontario city government is deteriorating over issues related to Councilor Freddy Rodriguez, according to results of an online survey. And nearly[Read More…]

We want your opinion. Click here to start: Malheur Enterprise Survey The Ontario City Council has been heard a range of allegations against Councilor Freddy Rodriguez in recent weeks. One focus has been on his record regarding domestic abuse. He has arrests in Idaho and California and by his own[Read More…]

Adam Brown, Ontario city manager, at a recent city council meeting. (Liliana Frankel/The Enterprise) ONTARIO – A new lobbyist will be heading to Salem on behalf of the city of Ontario.  The Ontario City Council voted Thursday to allot $20,000 towards promoting legislation that would increase the amount of tax[Read More…]

Ontario Mayor Riley Hill. (The Enterprise/Joe Siess) ONTARIO – Riley Hill, a developer and the mayor of Ontario, has sued the city he leads in an effort to overturn a nuisance finding that resulted in a $500 penalty. The lawsuit filed in Malheur County Circuit Court on Jan. 11 reads[Read More…]

Marty Justus ended his five-year local political career in Ontario recently and said he departs with no ill will and a with a sense of accomplishment. (The Enterprise/Pat Caldwell). ONTARIO – Marty Justus said it is time to pass the torch. Justus, a local real estate agent and owner of[Read More…]