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WEBSmith loses big pay increase, faces salary repayment in controversy over his conduct. AROUND OREGON: A public board Friday ordered that pay raises for Greg Smith and his staff at the Columbia Development Authority be revoked. The move may cost Smith more than $30,000 in pay to return. The action followed an …
How the Enterprise covered wildfires ravaging Malheur County
WEBJul 24, 2024 — by By Les Zaitz - The Enterprise on July 24, 2024. The work day had barely started for us at the Enterprise last week when reporter Steven Mitchell spotted information on new wildfires. A dispatch log showed the BLM had reports of a wildfire in the Bonita area at about 5 a.m. Thursday, July 11, and then two hours later the Cow Valley Fire.
Malheur educators report more incidents with combative students …
WEB3 days ago — More than 20 Malheur County educators reported that students had attacked and injured them last year, but officials say training and better communication are helping to address such problems.. The school staffers – including instructional assistants, teachers and administrators – reported they ...
FIRE UPDATE: Malheur County avoids major damage amid …
WEBJul 25, 2024 — A major storm system that rolled over Malheur County Wednesday, July 24, ignited several new fires but the local area seems to have escaped major damage while fire lines on the southern edges of the Durkee Fire in the Brogan and Jamieson area remain secure. (Brett Brown/Northwest Team 6) In the community. FIRE …
Malheur County sets town hall on wildfire relief
WEBSep 4, 2024 — Login. In July, the Cow Valley and Durkee wildfires burn in and around Malheur County. County officials scheduled a Wildfire Recovery town hall at the Malheur County Education Service District building on Wednesday, Sept. 18, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. (BRAD JACOBS photo) In the community.
Nyssa project may get makeover to become container shipping …
WEB3 days ago — Nyssa project may get makeover to become container shipping center. An Adrian farmer who has taken a leading role in trying to salvage the $30 million Treasure Valley Reload Center is proposing a complete change in the Nyssa project. The idea now is to strip down the project, eliminate the rail depot, and …
Volunteers needed for ‘Haunted Woods’ event at Ontario farm
WEB16 hours ago — The cult classic tells the story of a family stranded in a desert inhabited by cannibal savages. The Haunted Woods will be open from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday and from 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. Montgomery Woods is located at 668 Sugar Ave. in Ontario. Admission to the farm is $10 for 12 and up and $5 for ...
Small invader, big impact: On quagga alert in Malheur County
WEB5 days ago — by By Les Zaitz - The Enterprise on October 1, 2024. Libby Adams is a lone sentry, standing guard at the Idaho border, watching for an invading force that could cripple Malheur County’s economy. Adams works at the state rest area on Interstate 84 just inside the Oregon border at Ontario. Each shift, the employee of the Oregon Department of ...
Rescue Act funds new renovations at Malheur County Jail
WEBAug 3, 2022 — VALE – The Malheur County Jail has come far from the original two-cell jailhouse built in 1887. The Malheur County Sheriff’s Office is using $229,096 in federal funding to modernize the current jail.
Water outlook in Malheur County remains bleak despite spate of …
WEBJan 5, 2022 — Water outlook in Malheur County remains bleak despite spate of recent storms. The early morning sun shines across Lake Owyhee near the Owyhee Dam in June. Area reservoirs, like the Owyhee, are showing low water levels but a robust winter weather pattern could help with the long-term water outlook. (The …