Recently I received my first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at the Cloverleaf Hall convention center.
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I want to commend Connie Dunham for her articulate response to Rich Wandschneider’s letter to “Republican friends.”
If this new bill passes, 4,700 river miles in Oregon will be included in the Wild and Scenic designation. It's considered a “remarkable achievement” by some, while others see a monster land gr…
Recent commentators in the Chieftain pages, Devin Patton and Michael Reagan, have made claims that conservatism is "under attack," and that it's somehow a "scary time" for conservatives.
It still boggles my mind that folks still think this coronavirus is a hoax.
Science seems to be catching up with logic. The claims many “antiscience” physicians were making nearly a year ago are now being publicly accepted by the scientific community and media.
I was heartened to see that 11 Republicans voted to remove Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene from her committee assignments. Sadly, my Congressman, Cliff Bentz was not among them, hardly sur…
I have to give a little flak to Rich Wandschneider over his article to "Republican Friends" three weeks ago.
When Donald Trump realized Biden was ahead in the polls he started complaining how mail-in ballots were totally crooked. They aren’t.
Responding to John Kaufman: I marvel at the ability of one person to reach in such a short, concise manner new heights in hypocrisy, new lows in self-awareness and for good measure, some aweso…
Coronavirus is not our gravest health concern.
My brother and I would like to thank Officer Ryan Moorehead, of Elgin, (working out of La Grande), for his professional, courteous and timely response, when we were stranded on Tollgate at 4:3…
Oh, lefties, lefties, lefties. What is it with this torrent of hatred on the editorial page, and especially in the letters to the editor column? Do you not know that your president, the old co…
In this year of peril, our new President has many obstacles to face, the least of which is the coronavirus.
I am an Episcopalian and a member of Lions Club International. We believe in peace and respect of all peoples.
Our checks are arriving in the mail in unmarked envelopes. They are labeled "Not a bill or an advertisement. Important information about your Economic Impact Payment."
I consider myself incredibly lucky to have grown up in Wallowa County. I’ve always been different from many of the people I grew up around — I’m mixed-race with “liberal” political views and m…
The man we elected to the U.S. House of Representatives had an important choice to make in his first week in office. The choice was to support democracy and freedom or to support fascism and anarchy.
In order to be responsible land stewards here in Wallowa County, I think it is always worthwhile as a community for us to be aware of the impact our farming and land management practices have …
Like many of you, we've recently received the latest government economic stimulus payment.
We were so disappointed not to see the Letters to Santa and the what I want for Christmas letters the children always do.
I'm amazed that the Chieftain printed Hal McCune's letter titled "Legislators prop up cruel, self-centered, ignorant president."
The city of Wallowa had a celebration of Christmas in its Main Street Park on Friday evening, Dec. 4!
I wish to write about something that most people know nothing about. This is not a conspiracy theory but is a reality. In fact, it is right above your very heads.
I appreciated Ellen Morris Bishop's article about electric vehicles in the Dec. 9, Chieftain.
Here is a story we need to put a pin in because every red-hat Republican is complicit.
I would like to make a few comments on the article on Bill Norman.
I would like to comment in response to the Chieftain‘s front-page article highlighting our county commissioners signing the Nov. 18 letter to Gov. Kate Brown concerning her COVID-19 actions.
Once again, the U.S. Marines have met the enemy and prevailed. The whipped enemy is the coronavirus. Marine Training Center San Diego has no COVID-19 infections. The infection rate throughout …
I read with interest the Democrat comments about holding on to their "power" after the last election and the disappointment expressed that they still aren't able to muster a quorum to overcome…
Rodger Huffman's “Other Views” op-ed on wolves deserves comment.
As an election draws to a close, the time for healing starts. Joe said so in his acceptance speech, when he promised to be your president regardless of who you voted for. He also asked for you…
My thanks to the Chieftain for printing the very thoughtful articles by Devin Patton. I have felt a need for some time that we all need more basic information or reminders of the history and t…
It is January, 2100, a new century in Wallowa County. Still no snowpack in the Wallowas again, pretty much like the past decade.
I was a shy little first-grader in 1985 and moving upstairs in the 3-story brick beast we called school. Circa 1909, I counted her missing bricks and foundation cracks at recess. There were cr…
I have a couple of political issues I would like to address. The first is 32-003. I personally think the commissioners have more important issues to spend their time on than promoting moving t…
I write this letter in support of Kim Thatcher for secretary of state. Although I am a registered Libertarian, I am crossing party lines and will vote for Kim Thatcher enthusiastically.
I subscribe to the Chieftain even though I moved to Arizona 17 months ago. Joseph and Wallowa County will always have a special place in my heart.
As a member of the Enterprise School Bond Committee that spent six months discussing the bond proposal on the ballot that arrived in your mailbox recently, I’d like to highlight three importan…
The residents of Joseph are extremely lucky to have Mayor Teresa Sajonia running for another term.
It is a tough time to be in the newspaper industry. We have been subscribers to the Chieftain and The Observer for years. It’s quite easy to see that the two are becoming more and more integrated.
My name is Bryce Yanke, and I am a sixth-grade student in Mr. Dakota Hull’s classroom. I am going to inform you about the bond our school is hoping to pass. This bond will install many importa…
The city of Joseph is lucky to have two good candidates for mayor. However, my wife and I, owners of two shops in Joseph for nearly 30 years, are supporting Teresa Sajonia for the following reasons:
Driving around the county I see a lot of Trump-Pence signs, and I wonder what are the political issues that these supporters find so important that they want others to know they are eager to h…
Before I sat down to write this letter, some wise counsel was given. Instead of writing a multitude of phrases or persuasion, this letter will be shorter and to the point.
Vietnam Navy veteran Michael McLain believes the current president has a “record of working for and helping veterans" (Trump, a man with a record of working for and helping veterans, Oct. 7, 2…
As the season changes and OHA records are updated to reflect the second COVID-19 death in our county, and as I await news of friends who were recently exposed in other counties, I want to turn…
Some news trickled in this week that was surely overshadowed by the passing of Justice Ginsburg and the blatant hypocrisy of filling her seat.
I grew up in Wallowa County in the 1950s and ’60s reading the Chieftain. Now 50 years later, I’ve been amused at the opinions expressed on the upcoming presidential election. Many of you are t…
I was appalled by the misrepresentation of our grant endeavor by Bill Bradshaw (Quota of ‘marginalized’ needed for recycling grant, Sept. 23, 2020).
Hunting in Oregon’s Owyhee Canyonlands is a special experience, unlike most other hunts in the U.S., everything in the Owyhee is big. For those who are fortunate to draw tags in this part of E…
I look forward to finding the Wallowa County Chieftain in my mailbox every Wednesday. It's great that our community newspaper celebrates our schools and community efforts while many small-town…
I’d like to clear up some misconceptions about the DEQ Grant Program mentioned in the Chieftain (Quota of ‘marginalized’ needed for recycling grant, Sept. 21, 2020).
America is under attack.
I agree that every eligible American should vote. It is so very important that we take part in our democracy. I would add that every American should vote knowing the U.S. Constitution, remembe…