Malheur Enterprise

2 weeks ago | malheurenterprise.com | Les Zaitz

PROTECT OREGON NOW PRESS RELEASEOntario — Last week, U.S. Rep. Cliff Bentz voted to cut Medicaid in the Congressional Energy and Commerce Committee, but Oregonians in his district have been calling and writing to him asking him to stand up for them and not for billionaires when the bill comes up for a final vote. The budget bill that Congressional Republicans are rushing through the reconciliation process would cut an estimated $715 billion from Medicaid over the next decade.

2 weeks ago | malheurenterprise.com | Les Zaitz

ONTARIO FIRE AND RESCUE PRESS RELEASE:On May 18, 2025, at approximately 10:14 AM, Ontario Fire and Rescue (OFR) was dispatched for a structure fire at 389 SE 2nd Street. Dispatch reported a confirmed structure fire on the second floor of an occupied residence. OFR duty staff immediately requested a general page, calling all available off-duty firefighters to the station. OFR’s initial response included Rescue 1 with a crew of two and 105, OFR’s incident commander.

2 weeks ago | malheurenterprise.com | Susan Barton

The Nyssa Senior Citizens Center has a busy month ahead, starting on June 3 with the monthly foot clinic. The cost is $15, with appointments made by contacting Urte Hammons at 541-212-9208. Also on June 3 starting at 1 p.m. is the monthly Craft and Game Social. Participants are invited to bring their favorite craft or game and share with others. The Gem State Fiddlers will perform from 4:30-6:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 7.

3 weeks ago | malheurenterprise.com | Alex Baumhardt

Uncertainty from President Donald Trump’s tariffs have thrown a wrench in state revenues previously expected to grow by hundreds of millions of dollars, state economists report. Forecasted growth in the national and state economy has deteriorated in the last few months, leaving Oregon lawmakers to craft a two-year state budget with nearly $756 million less than they anticipated, according to the latest revenue forecast from the state’s Office of Economic Analysis.

3 weeks ago | malheurenterprise.com | Les Zaitz

Idaho Power reported a power outage stretching from rural Malheur County east to Pocatello, Idaho. The company reported a total of 4,899 customers (not people) is impacted. The outage map shows the outage hitting Ontario, Vale and Nyssa.