The Malheur County Court tabled a decision on whether to retain county economic development director Greg Smith at its regular meeting Wednesday, June 22. (The Enterprise/FILE). VALE – The Malheur County Court postponed a decision Wednesday on renewing the $180,000-a-year contract with Greg Smith to…
An extra $3 million was said to be awarded to the Nyssa rail shipping center project by state lawmakers last month. It wasn’t. (The Enterprise file) NYSSA – The announcement seemed like more good news for the Treasure Valley Reload Center. Legislators had approved another…
Malheur County Judge Dan Joyce opens the Oct. 1 groundbreaking ceremony for the Treasure Valley Reload Center north of Nyssa. Last week officials opened bids on a second segment of the project. (Malheur County Economic Development Department photo) ONTARIO – The Treasure Valley Reload Center…
A groundbreaking ceremony for the rail shipping center north of Nyssa is planned Oct. 1 but construction won’t begin until November. (The Enterprise/AUSTIN JOHNSON). NYSSA – A lease between the county’s development company and Americold to operate the Treasure Valley Reload Center was inked last…
Americold Logistics, the billion-dollar company based in Atlanta, Georgia, has a sprawling network of 137 temperature-controlled warehouses, including one in Ontario (above), and also contracts to manage other warehouses. The firm is expected to ink a contract this month to operate the rail reload center…
Robin Froerer, co-owner of Owyhee Produce, asked the county earlier this week to lift a gag on her operation that stipulates her family cannot speak about the rail reload project. The county board rejected her plea. (The Enterprise/Pat Caldwell) NYSSA – Malheur County’s development company…
Robin Froerer points out the railroad line at the Gem Avenue railroad crossing north of Nyssa. The county and Froerer Farms reached an agreement Thursday that will allow the operation access to its property on the east side of the railroad line. (The Enterprise/Pat Caldwell).…
A decision Oregon Transportation Commission Thursday will open up the funding faucet for construction of a reload facility north of Nyssa. (The Enterprise/Pat Caldwell) UPDATE: This story has been updated with quotes from Malheur County Commissioner Ron Jacobs and information on when bids for construction…
An appraisal of a 54-acre parcel set aside for a rail reload center determined it was worth $12,000 an acre. The appraisal was a key step forward for supporters of the project. (The Enterprise/Pat Caldwell) NYSSA – An independent appraisal completed in October pushed the…