Ontario City Council members met at a work session inside City Hall Thursday, Nov. 7. A location for a potential overnight shelter was one of the topics they discussed at the meeting. (The Enterprise/File) ONTARIO – Malheur County has $150,000 hanging in the balance to set up an emergency overnight[Read More…]
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New director for the Boys & Girls Club of Western Treasure Valley
Dana Castellani, the new executive director for the Boys & Girls Club of Western Treasure Valley talks about her goals for the future last week in Ontario. (The Enterprise/Pat Caldwell) ONTARIO – The memory still strikes Dana Castellani. She had just traveled to Ontario from Red Bluff, Mont., to interview[Read More…]
HOMELESS IN ONTARIO: A hand up, not a handout
Les Cloyd stands in his tent as he explains his plight to the Enterprise the weekend before the cleanup began. (The Enterprise/Yadira Lopez) ONTARIO – As city crews razed a homeless camp north of Ontario last week, folks who had called the area home for months or even years shared[Read More…]
Solutions remain elusive as Ontario grapples with homeless issues
A crew member removes debris from an abandon homeless camp. (The Enterprise/Joe Siess) ONTARIO – Ontario officials realize they have a homeless problem on their hands but don’t know how to solve it. They are not alone. Across the country the homeless issue is vexing cities big and small and[Read More…]
Government crews clear out Ontario homeless camps
Ontario Police Chief Steven Romero and Ontario City Councilor Freddy Rodriguez discuss homelessness on Monday, Oct. 14, along the Snake River. (Joe Siess/The Enterprise) UPDATE: This has been updated to include a Malheur Enterprise video from the scene. ONTARIO – City and state crews working with heavy machinery cleaned out[Read More…]
Marijuana stores multiply in Ontario
Burnt River Farms retail store, located at 1055 N.W. Washington Ave. by Love’s Travel Center. (Submitted photo) ONTARIO — Two marijuana retail shops are open in Ontario and more are on the way. Burnt River Farms joined Ontario’s cannabis scene Thursday, Aug. 8. According to Ontario Community Development Director Dan[Read More…]
Walmart in Ontario to restrict ammunition sales, asks customers not to open carry
Doug McMillon, Walmart CEO. (Walmart photo) ONTARIO — Walmart will no longer sell short-barrel rifle and handgun ammunition, according to a press release by Walmart CEO Doug McMillon Tuesday. The change will be implemented at the Walmart in Ontario. The company’s decision comes in the wake of the El Paso,[Read More…]
Ontario nonprofit seeks homes for feral cats
Amy Kee holds a newborn kitten at a cat adoption event for the Ontario Feral Cat Project. The nonprofit cat shelter holds the event every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (The Enterprise/Yadira Lopez) ONTARIO – Amy Kee, a volunteer at the Ontario Feral Cat Project, a nonprofit cat[Read More…]
Second marijuana retailer opens in Ontario
The Burnt River Farms retail building. (Submitted) ONTARIO — Burnt River Farms LLC joined Ontario’s retail marijuana scene last Thursday, Aug. 8. According to Community Development Director Dan Cummings, the store opted for a non-publicized soft opening for a slow and steady start. Now, after a week of sales, Burnt[Read More…]
Free Tater Tots at the fair promote 2020 festival
Ore-Ida representatives frying promotional tater tots for eager fairgoers. (The Enterprise/Joe Siess) VALE – Revitalize Ontario had a Tater Tot booth at the Malheur County Fair to promote the upcoming 2020 Tater Tot Festival, and they just couldn’t keep up with demand. Each day, fairgoers could swing by, mingle and[Read More…]