| Even without the stars, benefit nets $13,000 for Wallowa schools |
Despite uncooperative weather that forced a last-minute venue change, the "Evening Under the Stars" benefit for Wallowa schools saw a solid turnout, serving approximately 200 diners and generating more than $13,000.
Thursday, September 02, 2010 |
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| Kiesecker gets 52 months in burglary spree |
Christopher Kiesecker, 30, admitted in court that he was under the influence of methamphetamine when he single-handedly burglarized a series of Enterprise businesses in the early morning hours of April 13.
Thursday, September 02, 2010 |
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| Minam River Lodge auction continues |
Dust off the checkbook and plan to spend upward of $2.25 million if you're interested in buying the Minam River Lodge.
Thursday, September 02, 2010 |
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| July employment up from last year |
When it comes to jobs in Wallowa County , every little bit helps, and the latest unemployment figures from the Oregon Employment Department indicate that slow gains are being made on the job front here.
Thursday, September 02, 2010 |
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| Alpha male wolf alive and well |
The alpha male wolf of the Imnaha pack, widely believed to have been killed, is alive and was photographed by a remote camera at night last month.
Thursday, September 02, 2010 |
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| Defenders of Wildlife set to end wolf payments |
The program run by Defenders of Wildlife since 1987 to compensate ranchers for livestock loss due to wolf predation is scheduled to end on Sept. 30.
Thursday, September 02, 2010 |
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| Chieftain Q&A: Steve Lear, presumptive Enterprise mayor |
Steve Lear is the only candidate for Enterprise mayor in the Nov. 2 election. Owner of Lear's Main Street Pub and Grill in Enterprise, he was interviewed by Chieftain reporter Brian Addison.
Thursday, September 02, 2010 |
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| The Wallowa County ballot |
The Nov. 2 general election will include these offices and measures. Unopposed candidates may face write-in campaigns. Write-in candidates with three or more votes may be elected to offices where no one has filed.
Thursday, September 02, 2010 |
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| Nuss ends long political career |
If you're walking around Enterprise and see a man pedaling up to you on his bicycle and offering a firm handshake and friendly smile, chances are you've just met Mayor Irving Nuss Jr.
Thursday, September 02, 2010 |
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| Farmers' market to host artists |
People of all ages are invited to the Enterprise Farmers' Market for its first Art at the Market, where folks will be encouraged to either create their own market-inspired art or to watch artists at work.
Thursday, September 02, 2010 |
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| Wallowa school staff welcomes new teachers |
Three new teachers were added to the Wallowa School District staff this fall, and two more stepped in after the school year started a year ago. Here's a short introduction:
Thursday, September 02, 2010 |
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| Early deadine set for holiday |
Because of the Labor Day holiday, the Chieftain office will be closed Monday, Sept. 6 and deadlines will be moved back by one business day.
Thursday, September 02, 2010 |
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| McCaddens earn Gelbvieh merit award |
McCadden Farms of Enterprise has been awarded Dam of Merit by the American Gelbvieh Association (AGA), for outstanding productivity in their breeding of Gelbvieh beef cows.
Thursday, September 02, 2010 |
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| La Leche League meets monthly |
A La Leche League chapter has formed in Wallowa County as a support and information group for mothers who are breast feeding their babies.
Thursday, September 02, 2010 |
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| Bowerman Ranch plans forestry tour |
A forestry tour in Wallowa County is being planned on the Bowerman Ranch and Salley B. Farms near Joseph.
The tour, "Traditional Forestry with Some Innovations," is set for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 15, at 62456 Bowerman Road.
Thursday, September 02, 2010 |
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| Lostine chinook return in large numbers |
For the second consecutive year, chinook salmon are returning to the Lostine River in large numbers. All along the river, fish can be seen swimming and splashing, blending in almost perfectly with the colors of the river bottom.
Thursday, September 02, 2010 |
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| Here comes Juniper Jam: 11 hours of music |
An eclectic range of musicians from around the Northwest will join with local and regional talent for the second annual Juniper Jam on Saturday, Sept. 4, at the Wallowa County Fairgrounds in Enterprise.
Thursday, August 26, 2010 |
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| Joseph firefighter due in court on theft charges |
Volunteer firefighter Mike Moore has been dismissed from the Joseph Fire Department and will appear in court on theft charges after an audit uncovered $1,750 missing from a firefighters' account.
Thursday, August 26, 2010 |
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| 18 file for election to council posts |
The four incorporated cities of Wallowa County have received names of candidates filing for the positions of mayor and city council.
Thursday, August 26, 2010 |
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| HCMD wants Dutch oven contest cooks |
Organizers are seeking two more teams to round out the Dutch Oven Cook-Off that is part of this year's Hells Canyon Mule Days Sept. 10 through 12.
Thursday, August 26, 2010 |
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| 'Grass Family of the Year': Kim and Kit Phelps |
Kim and Kit Phelps, a rural Lostine couple with life-experiences on three continents, have been collectively named as Grassman of the Year by the Wallowa County Stockgrowers.
Thursday, August 26, 2010 |
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| Joseph board signs charter school contract |
The Joseph School District is now a charter school. The school board, which approved the application for the whole district to become a charter school in April, formalized the plan with the approval of contract between district and the charter school at its Aug. 17 meeting.
Thursday, August 26, 2010 |
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| Fourteen take part in 2010 summer 4-H cooking camp |
Fourteen more young people in Wallowa County now know how to make bread , thanks to the annual 4-H Summer Cooking Camp this summer.
Thursday, August 26, 2010 |
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| Chieftain hosts 'Coffee with Editor' |
Chieftain Editor Chuck Anderson will host the newspaper's monthly Coffee with the Editor session at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 3.
Thursday, August 26, 2010 |
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| Early deadlines set for holiday |
Because of the Labor Day holiday, the Chieftain office will be closed Monday, Sept. 6 and deadlines will be moved back by one business day.
Thursday, August 26, 2010 |
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| Wallowa firm converts forest waste to logs for household heat |
It sounds almost too good to be true: A replacement for firewood that is made from otherwise useless forest waste, burns longer and cleaner, takes up one-third the storage space and costs less.
Thursday, August 26, 2010 |
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| County details $5 million worth of Hurricane Creek Road upgrades |
Wallowa County has received $5 million through the statewide transportation program for major improvements to Hurricane Creek Road.
Thursday, August 26, 2010 |
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| USFS opens bidding for timber salvage sale |
The United States Forest Service (USFS) has just released bid information on the removal of salvageable burned timber from a portion of last year's 9,000-acre Big Sheep Creek Fire area.
Thursday, August 26, 2010 |
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| Chieftain Q&A: GOP candidate Chris Dudley |
Chris Dudley, former starting center for the Portland Trail Blazers turned gubernatorial candidate, made a stop along his campaign trail in Enterprise Monday, Aug. 16.
Thursday, August 26, 2010 |
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| Tire tracks lead to convictions |
A set of tire tracks at the scene of three burglaries and "excellent detective work" on the part of the Wallowa County Sheriff's Office solved a string of mostly rural burglaries last December.
Thursday, August 19, 2010 |
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| State takes furlough day |
Because of budget reductions for state agencies, most state offices will close on Friday, Aug. 20, and 26,500 state employees will take mandatory unpaid furloughs on that day, according to the Oregon Department of Administrative Services.
Thursday, August 19, 2010 |
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| Operation Enduring Support project to help soldiers, families |
Community leaders in Wallowa County are joining with those in Baker and Union counties to launch a year-long effort to support veterans, current military personnel and their families in a project called Operation Enduring Support.
Thursday, August 19, 2010 |
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| New book spotlights 'Bit, Spur and Saddle Makers' |
Denny Kehl of Joseph made his first and only set of spurs as part of the research he did for his just-published book, "Bit, Spur and Saddle Makers of Wallowa County, Oregon," using only the technology available to the old-time artisans of 50 to 100 years ago.
Thursday, August 19, 2010 |
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| Wallowa school group to host annual |
Evening Under the Stars benefit
Friends of Wallowa School Foundation organizers are hoping for clear skies and another strong turnout for the third annual "Evening Under the Stars" benefit at the Tamkaliks grounds in Wallowa on Saturday, Aug. 28.
Thursday, August 19, 2010 |
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| The endangered pay phone |
Those of a certain age remember when telephone booths were virtually everywhere.
Thursday, August 19, 2010 |
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