The GOP-led Senate walkout continued on Tuesday, May 23. The Republican lawmakers offered to return to the floor June 25, the final day of the session, to advance some bills – but that proposal got a chilly response.
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Nyssa to rename city park after fallen police officer, event set June 13
The city of Nyssa will rename North Park to Corporal Joe Johnson Memorial Park in June in recognition of Johnson’s service to the community. Johnson was shot and killed in the line of duty in April.
Obituary from the May 24, 2023 Enterprise: James A. Ragan
Obituary for James A. Ragan, from the May 24, 2023 Malheur Enterprise
More money will be needed to finish rail reload center while construction remains stalled
The Treasure Valley Reload Center will face more delays and won’t open until next year while the county may be on the hook to find more money to finish the project.
Deposed: Greg Smith on deleting texts, records
Greg Smith said in a deposition late last year that he wasn’t sure how to delete text messages and that other people were allowed to delete messages from his phone. Smith, the director of the Malheur County Economic Development Department from 2013 until July 2022, acted as project manager for[Read More…]
Kotek calls GOP senators ‘disrespectful’ after few attend walkout meeting
Gov. Tina Kotek met with Republicans and Democrats on Monday but neither side reported progress with the GOP-led Senate walkout in its 14th day.
County, MCDC settle Enterprise lawsuit over records, promising more transparency
As a result of a lawsuit by the Malheur Enterprise, Malheur County and the corporation overseeing the Treasure Valley Reload Center will pay the newspaper $40,000 and ensure that county employees get training on public records law.
Fire destroys maintenance building at Harper Charter School
The final days of school at Harper Charter School were canceled after a fire on Saturday, May 20. The fire struck the school’s maintenance building.
Two killed in highway head-on crash near Jordan Valley
Two people died in a head-on car accident near Jordan Valley, Sunday, May 21. The crash closed the highway for two hours.
State orders halt to contractor to halt mining, restore Jasmine Slope land
A contractor has been ordered to halt illegal mining on Jasmine Slope property north of Ontario and restore the land to ‘pre-mining condition.’