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27-541: Its service area is sections of Malheur and Baker counties. Additionally Harney County and the city of Burns have "contract out of district"s (COD) with TVCC. Treasure Valley Community College opened 62 years ago in 1962 with afternoon and evening classes at Ontario High School . Since then, TVCC has grown to fourteen major buildings, including the Laura Moore Cunningham Science Center, which officially opened its doors in 2013 and

54-571: A margin of 29 votes. Further every Republican candidate since 1996 has received more than 60% of the county's vote. Malheur County is also one of the most reliably Republican counties in state elections, for example in the 1998 gubernatorial election it was the only county to vote for Bill Sizemore instead of John Kitzhaber , and in the 1998 U.S. Senate election , it was the only county to vote for state senator John Lim over Ron Wyden . As part of Oregon's 2nd congressional district it has been represented by Republican Cliff Bentz since 2021. In

81-524: A third-party candidate or wrote in a candidate . Malheur County is one of the dominant Republican counties in Oregon when it comes to presidential elections. It was one of only two counties in Oregon to give the majority of its vote to Barry Goldwater and has favored the Republican candidate for decades. The last Democratic candidate to carry the county was Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1940, and only by

108-490: A three-story building built in downtown Caldwell on the banks of Indian Creek. It offers a broad range of student services including advising, placement testing, registration, financial aid assistance, and career planning. Students also have access to tutorial support and student activities. Classes may be taken face-to-face, via interactive video conference with the Ontario campus, or on the web. Students may take classes at both

135-464: Is a diverse group of students who serve as a liaison between the administration and the student body. TVCC offers a residence hall for on-campus living in the Ontario campus. TVCC stated that it was uncommon for American community colleges to have residence halls. TVCC is home to a competitive athletics program. The school mascot is the Chukar . The John J. Easly Gymnasium beams with Chukar pride, and

162-489: Is also included in the Boise Combined Statistical Area . It is included in the eight-county definition of Eastern Oregon . Malheur County was created February 17, 1887, from the southern territory of Baker County . It was first settled by miners and stockmen in the early 1860s. The discovery of gold in 1863 attracted further development, including settlements and ranches. Basques settled in

189-759: Is home to the Treasure Valley CC Volleyball and Basketball teams. The building houses a full gym, locker rooms, cardio and weight rooms, an aerobic room, 2 full classrooms, athletic training room and offices for the athletic staff. Elks Memorial Field is home to the Chukar Baseball team. The Elks Memorial Field is one of a number in the area. The Heinz/Ore-Ida Sports Complex is home to the Treasure Valley Community College Chukar Softball Team. With three full service softball fields

216-704: Is in Ontario. 43°13′N 117°38′W  /  43.21°N 117.63°W  / 43.21; -117.63 Grays Harbor College Grays Harbor College is a public community college in Aberdeen, Washington . Established in 1930, the college sits on a 120-acre (0.49 km ) campus overlooking the town of Aberdeen and its seaport on the edge of the Pacific Ocean. Additional "learning centers" are located in Raymond , Ilwaco , North Aberdeen, and Southside Aberdeen. Grays Harbor College competes in

243-521: Is one of the 36 counties in the U.S. state of Oregon . As of the 2020 census , the population was 31,571. Its county seat is Vale , and its largest city is Ontario . The county was named after the Malheur River , which runs through the county. The word "malheur" is French for misfortune or tragedy. Malheur County is included in the Ontario, Oregon Micropolitan Statistical Area , which

270-649: Is still one of the few counties in the United States with two time zones. Most of the county is in the Mountain Time Zone , but a small portion in the south is in the Pacific Time Zone , indicative of that area's proximity to its main service town, Winnemucca, Nevada . As of the 2020 census , there were 31,571 people residing in the county. As of the 2010 census , there were 31,313 people, 10,411 households, and 7,149 families living in

297-799: Is the Oregon Eastern Railroad . This line goes from Ontario to the Celatom Plant in Vale. This railroad is all that remains of the Wyoming Colorado Railroad , a shot line between Colorado , Wyoming and Oregon . As with many cities, Malheur County's cities had functioned with both city time and railroad time. This changed by order of the Interstate Commerce Commission on May, 13th 1923 with cities adopting train time. Malheur County

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324-612: The 2000 census , there were 31,615 people, 10,221 households, and 7,348 families living in the county. The population density was 3 people per square mile (1.2 people/km ). There were 11,233 housing units at an average density of 1 units per square mile (0.39/km ). The racial makeup of the county was: 25.62% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 14.2% were of German , 10.5% English , 8.4% American and 6.9% Irish ancestry. 79.4% spoke English and 19.4% spoke Spanish as their first language. There were 10,221 households, out of which 36.20% had children under

351-668: The Republican Party . In the 2008 presidential election , 69.10% of Malheur County voters voted for Republican John McCain , while 28.47% voted for Democrat Barack Obama and 2.42% of voters voted for a third-party candidate. These statistics do not include write-in votes . These numbers show a small shift towards the Democratic candidate when compared to the 2004 presidential election , in which 74.9% of Malheur Country voters voted for George W. Bush , while 23.8% voted for John Kerry , and 1.3% of voters either voted for

378-726: The Snake River Correctional Institution in Ontario. Chukar Entertainment is operated by the TVCC Student Activities team. Hosting a variety of events and activities throughout the academic school year, it puts on events such as "Star Wars Invades the Treasure Valley" and numerous musical guests and speakers such as Olympic boxer Marlen Esparza , Australian singer and actress Bonnie Piesse , and The Voice contestant Nelly's Echo. The Associated Student Government (ASG) at TVCC

405-708: The Caldwell Center and the Ontario campus. TVCC leadership is composed of professionals in the western Treasure Valley. President Dana M. Young, the fifth president in college history, has led TVCC since July, 2010. The college serves approximately 6,000 students a year, 900 of them full-time. TVCC also provides outreach services in Harney County at the Burns Outreach Center, and Warner Creek Correctional Institution in Lakeview, as well as

432-732: The Florence Findley CTE building newly renovated in 2022. The rural campus in Ontario occupies 90 acres (36 ha) on the western edge of the Treasure Valley , which is primarily in southwestern Idaho . The nearby Four Rivers Cultural Center houses the Meyer-McLean theater used by the college to present plays and other purposes. The Caldwell Center in Idaho is a satellite of TVCC and offers college preparation, college transfer, and professional-technical classes in

459-653: The Oregon Legislature, Malheur County is within Oregon's 30th Senate district , represented by Republican Lynn Findley . It's also within the 60th District in the Oregon House , which is represented by Republican Mark Owens . The county is 94% rangeland, with the Bureau of Land Management controlling 72% of the land. Irrigated fields in the county's northeast corner, known as Western Treasure Valley , are

486-429: The age of 18 living with them, 57.30% were married couples living together, 10.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.10% were non-families. 23.70% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.28. In the county, the population was spread out, with 27.60% under

513-471: The age of 18, 10.60% from 18 to 24, 27.20% from 25 to 44, 21.00% from 45 to 64, and 13.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 116.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 121.20 males. The median income for a household in the county was $ 30,241, and the median income for a family was $ 35,672. Males had a median income of $ 25,489 versus $ 21,764 for females. The per capita income for

540-458: The center of intensive and diversified farming. Malheur County's economy also depends on tourism. The county's two largest employers are Heinz of Ontario, a potato processor branded as Ore-Ida , and the Snake River Correctional Institution , five miles northwest of Ontario. School districts include: There is a charter school in Ontario, Four Rivers Community School (4RCC). Private schools, both in Ontario, include: Eldorado School,

567-1930: The complex is a venue for local teams. The Treasure Valley Community College tennis teams have access to seven of their own tennis courts. The courts are used regularly by the community and local schools, and the men's tennis team won the NWAC regional championship in the 2013-14 season. Bellevue College Big Bend Community College Blue Mountain Community College Centralia College Chemeketa Community College Clackamas Community College Clark College Columbia Basin College Douglas College Edmonds College Everett Community College Grays Harbor College Green River College Highline College Lane Community College Linn-Benton Community College Lower Columbia College Mt. Hood Community College North Idaho College Olympic College Peninsula College Pierce Portland Community College Rogue Community College North Seattle College Shoreline Community College Skagit Valley College South Puget Sound Community College Southwestern Oregon Community College Community Colleges of Spokane Tacoma Community College Treasure Valley Community College Umpqua Community College Walla Walla Community College Wenatchee Valley College Whatcom Community College Yakima Valley College Malheur County, Oregon Malheur County ( / m æ l ˈ h ɪər / )

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594-492: The county was $ 13,895. About 14.60% of families and 18.60% of the population were below the poverty line , including 25.80% of those under age 18 and 11.60% of those age 65 or over. Malheur County is the poorest county in Oregon. As of 2008, 21% of its residents live in poverty. Like most counties in eastern Oregon, the majority of registered voters who are part of a political party in Malheur County are members of

621-436: The county. The population density was 3.2 inhabitants per square mile (1.2/km ). There were 11,692 housing units at an average density of 1.2 units per square mile (0.46 units/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 77.5% white, 1.7% Asian, 1.2% American Indian, 1.2% black or African American, 0.1% Pacific islander, 15.5% from other races, and 2.9% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 31.5% of

648-671: The first school in the county, was established in 1869. Previously Crane Union High School in Harney County served sections of Malheur County. Treasure Valley Community College is in Ontario. A portion of the county is in the TVCC district. The remainder is not in any community college district. Vale has the Emma Humphrey Library. Ontario Community Library of the Ontario Library District

675-422: The population. In terms of ancestry, 16.2% were German , 11.9% were English , 10.3% were Irish , and 9.9% were American . Of the 10,411 households, 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.6% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 31.3% were non-families, and 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size

702-530: The region in the 1890s and were mainly engaged in sheep raising. According to the United States Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 9,930 square miles (25,700 km ), of which 9,888 square miles (25,610 km ) is land and 42 square miles (110 km ), comprising 0.4%, is water. It is the second-largest county in Oregon by area and the only county in Oregon in the Mountain Time Zone . The main railroad in Malheur County

729-468: Was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.24. The median age was 36.2 years. The median income for a household in the county was $ 39,144 and the median income for a family was $ 46,136. Males had a median income of $ 33,234 versus $ 27,883 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 16,335. About 15.2% of families and 22.7% of the population were below the poverty line , including 27.1% of those under age 18 and 10.5% of those age 65 or over. As of

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