By Les Zaitz - Malheur Enterprise
Les Zaitz is editor of Salem Reporter and also serves as editor and publisher of the Malheur Enterprise in Vale, Oregon.
A CHILD’S COURAGE: Ontario girl finds strength to face abuser
The Ontario child was just 9 years old when she stepped to the witness stand to face the man who had abused her.
Now confirmed, Dr. Oz is called on to fulfill Malheur County promise
U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden asked Mehmet Oz to visit Malheur County, noting it has the highest percentage of people on Medicaid of any Oregon county.
‘Dr. Oz,’ top Trump nominee, says he’ll visit Malheur County soon
AROUND OREGON: Facing concerns over cuts to federal health insurance, Dr. Mehmet Oz on Friday, March 14, wouldn't answer directly whether he opposes such cuts. He did tell U.S. senators that if confirmed as a federal official, he would visit Malheur County within 60 days.
Greg Smith defends actions giving him now-revoked pay boost
Greg Smith recently released a new statement justifying his actions in seeking a major pay raise for his work at the Columbia Development Authority. He stayed silent, though, on claiming hours worked for the small agency while in Salem working as a legislator.
Veteran Republican legislator Greg Smith concedes ethics violation
An ethics investigation established that state Rep. Greg Smith failed to disclose a key source of income for his private consulting company. Smith will get a formal letter of education over the ethics violation after a vote Friday by the Oregon Government Ethics Commission.
Republican leader calls for Greg Smith to resign as state representative
Kerry McQuisten, former Republican candidate for governor from Baker City, is calling on Greg Smith to resign from the Legislature over controversies involving his conduct.
Smith pay issues lead Defense Department to terminate agency funding
A federal review triggered by an investigation by the Malheur Enterprise concluded that funding should be stopped for an agency run by Greg Smith, its executive director and a leading Republican legislator in Oregon. The Port of Morrow has made no public comment on the action, but scheduled a special meeting of its commission in Boardman for 2 p.m. Monday.
Legislation would raise boat fees to ward off invasive mussels
A proposal from an east Oregon representative is aimed at giving Oregon more resources to defend against the spread of quagga mussels.
Federal officials shut down Oregon agency funding over ‘concerns’ with Smith pay
Greg Smith, a Republican state representative from Heppner, ran a state business advising center for 20 years. The center closed recently as Smith's contract was terminated.
COLD CASE: The murder of Judy Carlson in 1980 in Malheur County remains unsolved
More than 40 years ago, a young woman was found dead in a gravel pit near Vale. A retiring detective at the Malheur County Sheriff's Office dug into the cold case, hoping to finally bring the killer to justice.