A blistery winter evening turned tragic during the snowy evening of Friday, Feb. 15, when a car struck two pedestrians, killing one and injuring the other in Enterprise. The pair were hit as they crossed the intersection at Hwy. 82 and Holmes St., near Safeway.
What happens when the balancing act between the human population and nature is thrown off? Is it more important to protect the man-made infrastructure or the natural environment that predated …
After months of short staffing, the deputies of the Wallowa County Sheriff’s Office can breathe a little easier after hiring a new, full-time patrol deputy, Austin Violette. The county hired V…
In small communities people often find themselves wearing more than one hat, so to speak. Sometimes those hats conflict.
Recently both the Enterprise and Wallowa Public Libraries received grants from the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). Both grants focused on updating children’s and young…
On Wednesday, Jan. 23, at the old mill site just outside of the town of Wallowa, 50-60 interested citizens saw a demonstration of what may become a viable natural resource product as well as a…
A proposal to allow industrial development outside cities in 10 Eastern Oregon counties has passed a key legislative committee without encountering opposition from farm and conservation advocates.
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Rep. Greg Smith plans to bring his deal-making magic to fund the Umatilla County Jail’s $1.6 million mental health remodel.
It was just a patch of slush lurking at milepost 40 on Highway 82. But when Marty Steven’s Honda CRV’s rear wheels hit it on Friday morning, the normally reliable all-wheel drive vehicle spun …
THURSDAY, FEB. 14
East Fork Brewery announced it will close its doors for good last spring. East Fork Brewery opened in 2017 as a sister facility that was focused on small batch experimental beer and pub food. …
If this winter has seemed colder than usual, you’re right, according to Scott Hampton and his weather station in Joseph. Since he began keeping records in 1997, Hampton’s lowest reading was -2…
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Moonshine Glass Art is open for business in Enterprise. The new installation to the Wallowa County art industry makes and sells glass art. But so much more than a typical studio and gallery, t…
Enterprise’s OK Theatre is 100 years old this year. Conceived and completed in 1918, the theatre’s opening was delayed until Saturday, Jan. 25, 1919 by the threat of global influenza epidemic.…
Saturday’s Wallowa Volunteer Firemens’ annual Steak and Oyster Feed raised funds to upgrade the department’s “bunker gear.” The 16 volunteer firefighters, along with their wives and children, …
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Winter snowfall that supports summer stream flow is one of Wallowa County’s most critical needs. This year, there’s good news. Our 2019 snow-water equivalent as of February 11 stands at or 100…
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Wallowa County’s storied OK Theater first opened its doors almost exactly a century ago, on Saturday, Jan. 25, 1919. With the help of Fishtrap’s Story Lab, Lorri Fischer’s fourth and fifth gra…
Main Street in Joseph will be missing a couple of its bronze inhabitants for a time thanks to a grant from the Wildhorse Foundation. The two bronzes, “Chief Joseph” and “Garden Walk,” are slat…
Despite the threatening weather, this year’s Wallowa County Ducks Unlimited banquet served nearly 160 adults and children from Wallowa and Union County. They enjoyed a Chuck Wagon Sisters buff…
Wallowa County is a land of superlatives. Le Gore Lake is the highest in Oregon. Hells Canyon is North America’s deepest gorge.
Feb. 7–13
Need some heating assistance? Help from the food bank? A reasonably priced lunch? A ride? Those and more are the types of connections provided by the community-themed organization for 50 years…
The Wallowa County Gamblers all-volunteer snowmobile club held their annual Poker Run fundraiser on Jan. 19. Club treasurer Chad Cooney said the club sold 358 hands at $5 per hand. He wasn’t s…
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Liza Jane McAlister owns and runs the 6 Ranch just west of Enterprise. Her ranch mission: ”To produce healthy food, restore ecosystems, and preserve western traditions” drives and sustains her…
Deve Wolfe owns and operates Joseph’s popular Main Street shopfront Tempting Teal Boutique. There she specializes in women’s fashion. Inside you can find anything “from cowboy boots, fashion j…
Kristina Powell of Lostine is Wallowa County’s lone woman working as a fully certified surveyor who also owns her own business: Wallowa Associates, LLC. She’s been in the business in one form …
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An aggressive goal, an elegant evening, and a generous community — the Wallowa Valley Center for Wellness hosted a successful fundraiser Saturday Feb. 2, at the Wallowa Lake Lodge.
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It’s a perfect example that hard work, vision, and a little good luck pay off. On January 11, Judy Goodman and her Cranberry Hemp BGood Bar won the Good Foods Foundation national award for bes…
The Wallowa County Chamber Citizens Awards Banquet proved the usual success this year with citizens providing nearly wall-to-wall coverage of Clover Leaf Hall.
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Dr. Jereld Rice is not a quitter.
In a tersely worded decision, Oregon 10th Judicial District Judge Thomas B. Powers, found in favor of Wallowa County for payment of $97,444 in attorney fees after an unsuccessful lawsuit filed…
The Forest Service and BLM are statutorily obligated to administer the grazing program, although some elements will be missing.
Enterprise High School athletic director Larry Wells has resigned, citing unprofessional conduct by superintendent Erika Pinkerton and the school board.
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As the all-volunteer staff of Eagle Cap Extreme Sled Dog Race readies the 2019 course, there’s already some good news for this year’s event.
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Falls Creek, off Hurricane Creek, was a mix of ice and water on Jan. 3, as winter increased its hold on the valley.
The Eagles ladies continued their high-flying ways with a matched set of victories: 58-24 over Elgin on Friday, Jan. 11, followed by a 56-36 victory at Wallowa the following day.
Adele and Mark Schott of Joseph are the proud parents of Henry “Hank” Owen Schott — the first baby born in Wallowa County in 2019.
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Oregon state government has yet to see deep impacts from a three-week federal government shutdown, but some Oregonians are feeling the pinch.
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If you are trying to break into the world of fabricating museum-quality installations, Wallowa County may not be the first place you’d think to locate your business.
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Wallowa Memorial Hospital, the county’s largest employer, made a profit in 2018 along with significant strides in other areas, according to chief executive officer Larry Davy.
A New Year’s Eve haystack fire on Rancho Road left one firefighter injured and laid waste to multiple tons of hay.
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Legislation inspired by Substation Fire in Sherman County
CORVALLIS — Names of students who have made the scholastic honor roll fall term have been announced by Oregon State University.
Local artist Sam Collett is known for his realistic artwork and his stunning portraits. Now he wants to offer the opportunity to help others. Collett is starting what he calls an “art care” business.
Pine Valley has typically been a very tranquil place to live. There is a lot of ranching here, and with ranching comes challenges. In April, local ranches came face-to-face with one of those c…
LA GRANDE, Ore.—ODFW will host a public meeting on Jan. 9 from 6-8 p.m. at the Community Center, Cook Memorial Library, 2006 4th Street, La Grande.
