Public Notices from the Enterprise, for the week of October 20, 2023
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Local school officials promote trades, but say homebuilding’s not a good fit
County leaders say that a construction class designed to curb the area’s housing shortage by allowing students to work alongside contractors and gain on-the-job experience like the one created by the La Grande School District would not fit in Malheur County. However, program’s such as Ontario and Vale’s automotive respective welding and automotive programs are better fits for Malheur County, according to education officials.
Coming up: Politics, history, music top Malheur County events
State legislators Lynn Findley and Mark Owens will speak in Jordan Valley next week, and tickets are on sale for a talk by Rick Steber on Nov. 9. Check out the events coming up in Malheur County.
Fry Foods gets funds to add line, workers
Fry Foods will add a sixth line to its food processing facility north of Ontario by the end of the year, as the national supplier of battered and breaded appetizers secured additional funding for the $6.2 million project that company executives say will bring up to 100 new jobs to the region.
Oregon lawmakers start trying to tackle state’s addiction crisis
In a four-hour session, a new legislative panel heard testimony about the wide-ranging impacts of addiction, with drugs like fentanyl challenging treatment in every part of Oregon.
Country-folk crooner set to play Ontario venue
An influential northwest singer, songwriter and trumpeter will wrap up his fall tour Friday, Oct. 20 at 6:30 p.m. at the Frosty Badger in Ontario.
Idaho Methodist church takes over Origins property but meal service suspended
The New Hope Kitchen at Origins Faith Community Church is now closed. The Oregon-Idaho Conference of the United Methodist Church took over the Origins operations and plans to restore some services – such as the food kitchen – in the future.
County administrator, planning director land sizable pay boosts
The Malheur County Court approved sizeable raises for planning director Eric Evans and chief administrator Lorinda DuBoise at an Oct. 4 meeting.
Annual Vale alumni hall of fame banquet slated
The Vale High School Alumni Association Hall of Fame banquet is set for Saturday, Oct. 21, at Four Rivers Cultural Center.
Principal homes in on early success for kids as he takes charge at Nyssa Elementary
Ensuring every kid reads proficiently is incumbent on educators, according to Shane Pratt, who took the reins as principal at Nyssa Elementary School this year.