Ontario City Police Chief Steven Romero will step down from his post in October. (The Enterprise/FILE). ONTARIO – Ontario Police Chief Steve Romero will step down from his post in October, according to an announcement by the city Wednesday. The city disclosed the move on its Facebook page, offering few[Read More…]

U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley presents Vale residents Frances Rempel and Irene Christ with a folded American flag that had been flown over the U.S. Capitol in this file photo from 2020. (The Enterprise/File photo) VALE – Funds from the $1.9 trillion Covid relief bill recently approved by the Congress will[Read More…]

State Sen. Lynn Findley of Vale is sponsoring a land use bill to open up non-productive farm ground into the county to development. ONTARIO – A proposal to allow more housing in rural areas has new life at the Oregon Legislature. Senate Bill 16, sponsored by state Sen. Lynn Findley,[Read More…]

The Vale City Council selected Todd Fuller as the next city manager Tuesday night. (The Enterprise/File). This story has been updated with quotes from the Vale Mayor Tom Vialpando. VALE – Vale City Councilor Todd Fuller will step away from his political duties to become the next city manager. The[Read More…]

County leaders recently signed a letter of commitment, seen as a key step to pave the way for construction of a rail reload facility north of Nyssa. (The Enterprise/file) VALE – The Malheur County Court signed off on a key document last week that officials say will pave the way[Read More…]

U.S. Rep. Cliff Bentz, an Ontario attorney, voted against the article of impeachment of President Trump this afternoon in the House of Representatives. This story has been updated with information on the article of impeachment, how the rest of Oregon’s Congressional delegation voted and statements from Bentz and U.S. Rep.[Read More…]

U.S. Capitol Police and lawmakers gather in the front entryway of the House Longworth Building Wednesday afternoon. Rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol building in the afternoon and forced elected leaders to remain in their offices inside the Longworth Building. (Photo courtesy of Nick Strader/U.S. Rep. Cliff Bentz) UPDATE: This story[Read More…]

The Malheur County Courthouse in Vale. (The Enterprise/Rachel Parsons) Oregon’s high courts may ask Malheur County to rework as many as seven criminal cases in which the defendant was convicted by a split jury, according to Malheur County District Attorney Dave Goldthorpe. A U.S. Supreme Court ruling in April determined[Read More…]

The Vale City Council will consider a plan to buy the former Umpqua Bank building in Vale Tuesday night at its regular meeting at city hall. (The Enterprise/Rachel Parsons) VALE – Vale could be getting a new city hall if the Vale City Council agrees Tuesday to buy the former[Read More…]

Malheur County District Attorney David Goldthorpe said a decision by the U.S. Supreme Court could mean a few local cases will be reviewed for retrial. (The Enterprise/File). VALE – Half a dozen criminal prosecutions resolved by juries in Malheur County during the past four years could go before a judge[Read More…]