Pansy the Clown tells 4-year-old Nolan Scott to smile for the camera after he requests a balloon sword at the Malheur County Fair last week. The fair encountered a number of hurdles but volunteers helped save the day. (The Enterprise/Yadira Lopez) ONTARIO — The Malheur County Fair was plagued with problems[Read More…]

David Shelhorn buying product from a Weedology employee. Shelhorn was the second person in line for the marjiuana retailer’s opening day. (The Enterprise/Joe Siess) ONTARIO – Karen Hamilton was No. 1 in line at Weedology, Ontario’s first marijuana retailer, when the doors opened for sales Friday.  David Schelhorn was second. [Read More…]

The row of food vendors at the 110th Malheur County Fair. (The Enterprise/Isabella Garcia) ONTARIO — The Malheur County Fair delivers rodeo events, dance groups, animal auctions and food — lots and lots of food. Strategically placed to the inside right of the main gate, fairgoers can’t miss the smells[Read More…]

Two members of the Dutch Bros. Snake River Annihilators team compete during the annual Mud Fest event in Ontario Saturday. Thirty-one volleyball teams jumped into the mud and water to help raise funds for Project DOVE, a local non-profit. (The Enterprise/Joe Siess) ONTARIO — The sun was fierce but the competition[Read More…]

Weedology will be the first recreational marijuana retailer to open in Ontario this week. (The Enterprise/Kristine de Leon) ONTARIO —Weedology, Ontario’s first dispensary, is scheduled to have a ribbon cutting at 9 a.m. Thursday, July 25, according to store manager Eric Lantz. The recreational marijuana retailer has been in the[Read More…]

Kids hop out of the plane after taking a ride with a local pilot at the Ontario Airport Day & Fly-In. (The Enterprise/Isabella Garcia) ONTARIO — Families, pilots and car enthusiasts flocked to the Ontario Airport Day & Fly-In Saturday, July 20. The event featured fly-bys, a car show, live music[Read More…]

Eddie Melendrez is executive director of the Treasure Valley Youth Development Academy. The Ontario-based nonprofit uses boxing to help local kids gain confidence and leadership skills. (The Enterprise/Yadira Lopez) ONTARIO – Eddie Melendrez didn’t get into boxing until he was 18. He was always too scared. It wasn’t the punching or the[Read More…]

West Abbey Road, a Beatles cover band, plays the hits at the Four Rivers Cultural Center Live After 5 event. (The Enterprise/Isabella Garcia) ONTARIO — Ontario locals may have had a hard day’s work, but they certainly didn’t have a hard day’s night as they listened to West Abbey Road,[Read More…]

Courtesy of Ani-Care (File photo) ONTARIO – Ani-Care Animal Shelter is moving to a smaller, concrete-floored building with no playrooms — but the move is a temporary stop in a bigger plan to benefit the dogs. The shelter, a non-profit charity focused on relocating stray and owner-surrendered dogs in the[Read More…]

Crews work at the site of the Burnt River Farms, a new marijuana store, in north Ontario. (The Enterprise/Pat Caldwell) ONTARIO – The city is in the midst of an economic boom being driven by marijuana. Several million dollars is being invested in new buildings or to remodel others. Employment[Read More…]