Vale is one of the stops on U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley’s series of town hall meetings. (The Enterprise/File photo) VALE – U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley will visit Vale at 1 p.m. this Thursday, Feb. 20, for a Town Hall at the Vale Senior Citizen Center, 100 S. Longfellow St. His[Read More…]

Vale resident Jim Mendiola says he wants to bring transparency to county government and will run for Malheur County commissioner. (The Enterprise/File). VALE – Longtime Vale resident Jim Mendiola announced this week he will run for the Malheur County commissioner slot currently held by real estate broker Larry Wilson. Mendiola,[Read More…]

Rep. Lynn Findley (R-Vale) recently held several informal sessions across the county to gather feedback from voters. (The Enterprise/File) VALE – Taxes and jobs proved to be the two key themes when Malheur County’s delegate to the Oregon House met with his local constituents earlier this month. Rep. Lynn Findley[Read More…]

State Rep. Lynn Findley speaking at the legislature. (The Enterprise/File) VALE — After an eventful legislative session, state Rep. Lynn Findley is spending time at home before hitting the road to check in with his district.  “It’s tough,” Findley said about maintaining a relationship with Eastern Oregon communities while spending[Read More…]

Members of the Jordan Valley Range Fire Protection Association rest after quenching a range fire. Malheur County issued a burn ban to begin Friday. (The Enterprise/File). VALE – Extremely dry conditions have prompted a burn ban in Malheur County effective July 19, 2019 and will continue until further notice. The[Read More…]

Oregon congressman Greg Walden (R-Hood River) speaks during a town hall meeting in Vale recently. Walden issued a statement today disapproving of President Donald Trump’s recent statements regarding four female congresswomen. (The Enterprise/File). VALE – Rep. Greg Walden, Oregon’s sole Republican federal lawmaker, joined a growing chorus of criticism Tuesday[Read More…]

U.S. Rep. Greg Walden talks to his town hall audience July 1 at the Vale Senior Citizens Center. Walden spoke to a crowd of about 50 people. The long-time Oregon lawmaker outlined several of his legislative priorities and then answered questions from the crowd. (The Enterprise/Pat Caldwell) VALE – Oregon’s only[Read More…]

(File Photo) VALE – U.S. Rep. Greg Walden will hold a town hall meeting in Vale Monday, July 1. The Republican from Hood River is holding a series of public meetings over the next week across Oregon’s 2nd Congressional; District to hear from his constituents and “provide an update” on[Read More…]

Rep. Lynn Findley, R-Vale, was one of four Republicans that sided with Democrats last week on a bill to adjust sentencing guidelines for youth charged with serious crimes. (The Enterprise/File). SALEM – State Rep. Lynn Findley, R-Vale, was one of four Republicans to join the Democratic majority in the House[Read More…]