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WALLOWA — The Wallowa City Council pledged $1,000 to support a new Bicycle Playground proposed by Ron Pickens at the council meeting Tuesday, Nov. 16.
ENTERPRISE — The Healthy Futures Online Auction, which ran from Nov. 10-13, earned over $95,000, which will be invested in the new orthopedic surgery department at Wallowa Memorial Hospital.
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LOSTINE — A six-by-six-point mule deer buck threatened and attacked three people at a Lostine home Tuesday, Nov. 9, injuring all three before it was put down by Wallowa County Sheriff Joel Fish.
ENTERPRISE — Once again, the Enterprise Elks are partnering with more than a dozen local organizations to help ensure that those in need will have a good Christmas meal — and some presents for…
ENTERPRISE — The Les Schwab Tire Center in Enterprise and the Enterprise Christian Church are again joining forces in their annual Toy Drive for Christmas, according to a press release.
ENTERPRISE — December’s Fishtrap Fireside begins Friday, Dec. 3, with readings from three Wallowa County writers and longtime Fishtrap friends: award-winning author David Laskin, educator and …
ENTERPRISE — A presentation by Rick Bombaci of the Wallowa Mountains/Hells Canyon Trails Association was to be the highlight of the regular meeting of the Wallowa County Board of Commissioners…
ENTERPRISE — Two Wallowa County nonprofits were among the 77 recipients of community grants awarded by the Umpqua Bank Charitable Foundation, a 501(c)(3) of Umpqua Bank, a subsidiary of Umpqua…
ENTERPRISE — On online workshop on Neurodiversity in the Workplace will take place from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Dec. 7, hosted by the Northeast Oregon Economic Development District and the Wal…
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U.S. Rep. Cliff Bentz, Oregon's only Republican member of Congress, is pushing back against the proposed River Democracy Act in a letter sent Nov. 16 to all 62 county commissioners in his most…
JOSEPH — For many people, Black Friday and Cyber Monday are the "unofficial" start to the Christmas shopping season. This year, the Josephy Center for Arts and Culture is urging Wallowa County…
ENTERPRISE — Broadband Action Teams are being formed in Wallowa and Union counties, the Northeast Oregon Economic Development District announced in a press release Nov. 19.
ENTERPRISE — The Wallowa County Rotary Club will once again use Patrick Thiel's organic vegetables to raise money for our High School Scholarship Program.
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ENTERPRISE — Ron Pickens is in his eighth year living in Wallowa County, coming originally for a job doing trail maintenance for the Minam River Lodge.
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ENTERPRISE — Once again, the COVID-19 pandemic is putting a crimp in holiday plans, at least as far as any community dinners go, according to several spokespeople of food resources.
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Production issues at the Walla Walla Union-Bulletin's print facility delayed delivery of today's edition of the Wallowa County Chieftain. Newspapers will be delivered as soon as possible. We a…
ENTERPRISE — Food donations aren’t the only thing to help keep people warm as the weather gets cold; volunteers are working to provide firewood to those in need in Wallowa County, according to…
ENTERPRISE — Adrian Widener has lived in Enterprise all of his 24 years.
ENTERPRISE — Applications are now being accepted for 2022 Summer Fishtrap Scholarships and Fellowships.
INDIANAPOLIS — Twenty-five Enterprise FFA members attended this year’s 94th annual National FFA Convention on Oct. 27-30 in Indianapolis, said adviser Stephanie Schofield, among more than 64,0…
JOSEPH — Plans are underway for this year’s Jingle thru Joseph and Holiday Parade that will take place Saturday, Nov. 27 in downtown Joseph, according to a press release from the Wallowa Count…
JOSEPH — A variety of gifts and decorations will be on display and for sale as the holiday bazaar for Jingle thru Joseph begins Friday, Nov. 26, according to a press release from the Wallowa C…
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JOSEPH — After more than a decade as a house painter, Paul Vlietstra of Joseph has hung up his brush and traded it for a lawnmower.
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ENTERPRISE — The Joseph Branch Trail Consortium, the nonprofit working to establish a 63-mile trail-with-rails between Elgin and Joseph in northeast Oregon, announced Tuesday, Nov. 9, it has r…
ENTERPRISE — A presentation by Rick Bombaci of the Wallowa Mountains/Hells Canyon Trails Association will highlight the regular meeting of the Wallowa County Board of Commissioners planned for…
JOSEPH — An exhibit highlighting women in the arts will run from Feb. 26 to March 28, 2021, at the Josephy Center for Arts and Culture in Joseph, according to a press release.
ENTERPRISE — A virtual workshop with Eliot Treichel will explore the essentials of writing a short story in a month, Fishtrap’s Mike Midlo said in a press release.
ENTERPRISE — After altering the annual Winterfest in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the city of Enterprise is coming back this year for its traditional downtown event Saturday, Dec. 11…
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JOSEPH — A meeting that was originally scheduled as closed to the public to review zoning ordinances in Joseph by the Zoning Ordinance Task Force on Wednesday, Nov. 17, has been rescheduled fo…
SALEM — Wallowa County had COVID-19 numbers last week that more resembled what it saw during the spring prior to the Delta variant spike.
ENTERPRISE — The Eagle Cap Extreme Sled Dog Race is holding a volunteer meeting for the January 2022 edition of the race on Thursday, Nov. 18, Director Lynnie Appleton said.
WALLOWA — Wallowa resident Ron Pickens will present his plans for a proposed Bicycle Playground to the Wallowa City Council when it meets Tuesday, Nov. 16.
JOSEPH — The closing reception for the Little Works exhibit will be 7-9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 19, at the Josephy Center for Arts and Culture in Joseph, according to a press release.
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ENTERPRISE — Generosity is showing itself again ahead of Thanksgiving as community outreach organizations and churches in Wallowa County are trying to make sure county residents have enough to eat.
PORTLAND — Four Wallowa County nonprofits were among 60 statewide to receive COVID-19 Emergency SHARP grants from Oregon Humanities, the organization announced Thursday, Nov. 11.
WALLOWA — The annual meat shoot at the Wallowa Rod and Gun Club is set for Sunday, Nov. 21, at the club's site on Lower Diamond Lane in Wallowa.
JOSEPH — Wallowa County residents saw another month of colder, drier weather in October.
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ENTERPRISE — An increase in fees charged by the Wallowa County Planning Department will go into effect Jan. 1, after the county commissioners approved a fee schedule presented Wednesday, Nov. …
JOSEPH — Glenn Smith moved to Wallowa County three years ago and lives between Enterprise and Joseph.
ENTERPRISE — A free “SOS” Breakfast will again be offered to veterans at the Eagle Cap Post 4307 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, said post Quartermaster Kim Hutchison.
ENTERPRISE — Enterprise’s Public Works Director Ronnie Neil announced his retirement after 31 years to the city at the Enterprise City Council meeting Monday, Nov. 8, according to a press release.
ENTERPRISE — The Wallowa County Board of Commissioners got one step closer to implementing repairs on the fairgrounds, Wednesday, Nov. 3, as they approved the grant initiation process to obtai…
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ENTERPRISE — As Veterans Day approaches and the U.S. Marine Corps’ 246th birthday arrives today, Wednesday, Nov. 10, there’s one Wallowa County family that has reason to remember both.
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ENTERPRISE — The construction business is making progress in Wallowa County, despite difficulties in various aspects of it, contractors say.
JOSEPH — Councilor Tammy Jones was voted in as mayor pro-tem Thursday, Nov. 4, when the Joseph City Council held its monthly meeting, Councilor Matt Soots reported Monday.
ENTERPRISE — The regular twice-monthly meeting of the Wallowa County Board of Commissioners that would normally be held today, Wednesday, Nov. 17, will be put off until Monday, Nov. 22, accord…
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