Greg Contreras (left) hugs his mother Oralia Contreras during the graduation ceremony of the Oregon Migrant Leadership Institute summer program in July 2018. (Submitted photo) ONTARIO — On a hot summer day, boisterous high school students fill a classroom at the Treasure Valley Community College. Amid their joyous chatter, Greg[Read More…]

Kiersten Kramer, manager of Cattle Drive Coffee in Nyssa, said business is good for her small shop. The business, owned by Clint Koplin, is one of several new businesses that opened in town last year. (The Enterprise/Pat Caldwell). NYSSA – Thirteen years after 190 jobs vanished when the Amalgamated Sugar[Read More…]

ADRIAN— Adrian High School celebrated its annual Tip-Off week during half-time of last Friday’s boys basketball game against Jordan Valley. Sadey Speelmon and Sanders Shin, an exchange student from South Korea, were crowned Tip-Off queen and king. Joining them on the court were freshmen Lincoln Lovitt and Breanna Gomez, sophomores[Read More…]

ONTARIO – Several years ago Ken Hart, the president of Saint Alphonsus Medical Center, invited a new doctor to the Ontario Chamber of Commerce’s annual banquet. Hart, who also serves on the chamber of commerce board, wanted doctor Josh Leavitt to get a feel for the community. “He was new[Read More…]

Jim Maret, Nyssa city manager, said his main goal for 2019 will be to see construction begin on the new rail reload facility north of town. (The Enterprise/File). ONTARIO – The goals are varied but the underlying sentiment from local leaders and officials is 2019 will be a busy year.[Read More…]

Ontario mayor-elect Riley Hill speaks before the Malheur County Court Wednesday. Hill asked the court to support his plan to boost the tax rate on retail marijuana sales in Ontario. (The Enterprise/Pat Caldwell). VALE – The city of Ontario would spend more money on roads, homeless and veteran housing and[Read More…]

Parents Berenise Salgado and Lorenzo Fuentes of Nyssa welcomed their new son at the Saint Alphonsus Medical Center, Ontario at 3:54 a.m. on New Years Day. ONTARIO – As residents turned in for the night after a night of New Years libations and celebrations, Saint Alphonsus Medical Center in Ontario[Read More…]

Teachers their supporters protested outside the Treasure Valley Community College in March after the college’s decision to fire six instructors. (The Enterprise/File photo) 1. Marijuana comes to Ontario In November Ontario voters approved 1,923 to 1,460 a measure to lift a ban on retail marijuana sales.  The vote put the[Read More…]

Malheur Masher Daniel Strawn (left) and Ted Martinez are members of a local club that aims to bring beer brewers together to share ideas and gather feedback. (The Enterprise/Kristine de Leon). ONTARIO – Many people have their go-to bar or favorite drink, but for Ontario-born Ted Martinez, finding his favorite[Read More…]

Vale resident Jessica Bates sued three state agencies last week, asserting they were negligent in releasing Nampa resident Anthony Montwheeler in 2016. The suit, filed by Nampa lawyer Brian Skaug, seeks $500,000. (The Enterprise/File). VALE – Jessica Bates of Vale sued three state agencies last week, contending they were negligent[Read More…]