Celebrating their success last week were members of the Ag and FFA teams from Harper School: Shayla Joyce, Kassie Jordan, Dawson Harrison, Kylee Jager, David Schweitzer, Shyanne Allaire, Clayton Garcia, Cyrus Scott, Trevor Fugate, (front) Mackenzie Evans, Alycea Wilson By Scotta Callister The Enterprise HARPER – In its first year, Harper School’s[Read More…]
Month: May 2016
RODEO UP!
A little inclement weather just added to the challenge for competitors in the 2015 Big Loop rodeo. The events return this weekend to Jordan Valley. By Pat Caldwell The Enterprise JORDAN VALLEY – Area rodeo enthusiasts, competitors and spectators will converge on this tiny Malheur County town Friday for the[Read More…]
New onion warehouse gets OK
By Pat Caldwell The Enterprise VALE – The Vale Planning and Zoning Commission approved the site plan for a new onion storage warehouse last Thursday night. The next step for Jamieson Produce will be to seek a building permit for the 180- by 226-foot bulk storage facility at 650 Hope[Read More…]
Monument: Two views on impact for searches
By Pat Caldwell Malheur Enterprise VALE – Malheur County Sheriff Brian Wolfe is worried a national monument designation for the Owyhee Canyonlands could pose serious challenges to search and rescue efforts because of the possibility access to the area will be limited. Yet a spokesman for the Bureau of Land[Read More…]
Ray, Stringer want to take on Ferrioli
Pat Caldwell Malheur Enterprise VALE – Two local candidates competing in the May primary for a chance to face District 30 incumbent state Sen. Ted Ferrioli both feel they can offer local voters a new path forward. Stormy Ray, Ontario, and Mark Stringer, Nyssa, are Democrats vying for a chance[Read More…]
Class captures the action – one animated stop at a time
Participants in the stop-motion animation class at the Vale Library enjoy an exercise as they learn new film techniques. (Submitted photo) The Enterprise VALE – Award-winning animator Teresa Drilling shared her stop-motion animation talents with students and aspiring film makers earlier this month at the Vale city library. The program[Read More…]
FARMING THE SUN
A line crew works on an area along Railroad Avenue last week to prepare for a new solar farm that will be built nearby. Six solar farms are going in at sites in Malheur County. (The Enterprise/Pat Caldwell) By Pat Caldwell Malheur Enterprise VALE – Work on six solar projects[Read More…]
Vale drops tough twinbill to Burns
Tanner Hamilton tosses a pitch during the second game of a doubleheader against Burns Friday. The Highlanders defeated Vale 10-3 and 15-3 to earn the sweep. (Submitted photo/Jenny Eddy) The Enterprise VALE – Burns handed losses to the Vale High School baseball team in a doubleheader last Friday. Burns won[Read More…]
Vale invests in city pool as asset for health, recreation
By Pat Caldwell Malheur Enterprise VALE – When Vale City Manager Lynn Findley looks across the aqua-colored expanse at the city swimming pool he doesn’t necessarily see just water. Instead, Findley said when he views the pool the vision conjures up a tangible symbol of a vibrant city, one that[Read More…]
Election Day: Don’t procrastinate – cast your ballot
Next Tuesday is primary election day in Oregon, and time is running out to get those ballots marked and filed. Sure, there aren’t a lot of contested races at the local level, and even the presidential primaries are starting to look predictable. That may have some voters thinking, ‘why bother?’[Read More…]