Hurrle named editor of Argus Observer and Independent-Enterprise
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ONTARIO , OR - Argus Observer and Independent-Enterprise Publisher John Dillon has announced that Independent-Enterprise General Manager Larry Hurrle has been promoted to the position of editor for both local newspapers. Former Argus Observer Editor Pat Caldwell resigned from his position following more than eight years as Argus Observer editor to pursue other interests.
The change takes place immediately.
"We wish Pat well in his future endeavors," Dillon said of the change. "We will continue to strive to bring the best local news
possible to the readers of our newspaper. Our focus will continue to be on community news because that¹s what our readers expect." Hurrle steps into a role that is familiar. He began his career at the Argus Observer in 1982 and became the newspaper¹s editor in 1991. He served in that capacity until late 2001, when he accepted a position at the Independent-Enterprise as the editor and later became general manager.
Under Hurrle¹s direction, the Independent-Enterprise newspaper in Payette was named the top nondaily newspaper in the nation with a circulation less than 5,000 in 2007 by the Inland Press Foundation. Hurrle and his wife, Debbie, make their home in Fruitland and have three children, Kris, 27, Ron, 19, and Nikki, 16. The couple also has three grandchildren.