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Wolf activity increases in Wallowa County

1 week ago | bakercityherald.com | Bill Bradshaw

ENTERPRISE — Calving season on local ranches, and a scarcity of newborn elk, have prompted an onset of wolf depredations on livestock in Wallowa County, county commissioners learned Wednesday, May 7. Commisioners had planned to hear updates from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, but given the urgency of the wolf attacks on cattle, commissioners decided to put those off until May 21.
Wolf activity increases in Wallowa County

1 week ago | lagrandeobserver.com | Bill Bradshaw

Published 10:00 pm Wednesday, May 7, 2025 Commissioners, wildlife experts, ranchers and more attack wolf issueENTERPRISE — Calving season and a lack of newborn elk have prompted an onset of wolf depredations on livestock in Wallowa County. The county board of commissioners learned about the situation at its meeting Wednesday, May 7.
Federal funds available for forest thinning - Wallowa.com

1 week ago | wallowa.com | Bill Bradshaw

Published 2:49 pm Monday, May 5, 2025 ENTERPRISE — Federal assistance to improve forest health is still available to landowners who apply by June 5, according to a press release. The money comes from a National Resource Conservation Service program that started several years ago as the Wallowa North Alder Slope Renewal Project and the Regional Conservation Partnership Program.
Joseph mayor addresses litany of complaints - La Grande Observer

1 week ago | lagrandeobserver.com | Bill Bradshaw

Published 9:00 am Saturday, May 3, 2025 City council accepts administrator resignation, gets new councilorJOSEPH — The city of Joseph at its meeting Thursday, May 1, lost its administrator, gained a new city councilor and heard a rundown of complaints about governance and financial oversight. Dan Larman submitted his letter of resignation, effective immediately, as city administrator due to “personal reasons.” Mayor Stephen Bartlow said Larman’s reasons were because of health concerns.
Joseph mayor addresses litany of complaints - Wallowa.com

1 week ago | wallowa.com | Bill Bradshaw

Published 9:00 am Saturday, May 3, 2025 City council accepts administrator resignation, gets new councilorJOSEPH — The city of Joseph at its meeting Thursday, May 1, lost its administrator, gained a new city councilor and heard a rundown of complaints about governance and financial oversight. Dan Larman submitted his letter of resignation, effective immediately, as city administrator due to “personal reasons.” Mayor Stephen Bartlow said Larman’s reasons were because of health concerns.
Broker takes ownership of Wallowa Mountain Properties - Wallowa.com

1 week ago | wallowa.com | Bill Bradshaw

Published 1:01 pm Friday, May 2, 2025 ENTERPRISE — There’s a new proprietor at a long-time business in Enterprise: Larrena Overton has taken over at Wallowa Mountain Properties. She’s not new to the area or to real estate. She’s been a broker for almost five years. “I started out at Timberline Realty (in Joseph) and I’ve been here for over two years,” she said. Overton joined the agency as a broker and worked her way up. “And then I bought it,” she said.
Foundation raises more than $20K for imaging machine

1 week ago | lagrandeobserver.com | Bill Bradshaw

Published 9:10 pm Thursday, May 1, 2025 ENTERPRISE — Wallowa Memorial Hospital should be getting a new peripheral vascular sonogram by midsummer after the Circle 100 fundraiser on March 18 drew $20,500. Stacy Green, director of the Wallowa Valley Health Care Foundation that put on the fundraiser, said the take wasn’t the highest the group has ever raised — it raised $24,000 last year. But it’s enough to purchase the sonogram, which costs $20,055.
Wallowa County free of noncitizen voter registrations

2 weeks ago | wallowa.com | Bill Bradshaw

Published 9:02 pm Wednesday, April 30, 2025 ENTERPRISE — Although Oregon has discovered numerous cases of noncitizens registered to vote, Wallowa County appears to be an exception to that rule, county Clerk Sandy Lathrop said. She said the state has found some 1,800 noncitizens who have illegally or inadvertently registered to vote. “Wallowa County hasn’t received any,” Lathrop said.
Small turnout greets candidates in Wallowa County

2 weeks ago | lagrandeobserver.com | Bill Bradshaw

Published 8:00 pm Tuesday, April 29, 2025 ENTERPRISE — A couple dozen people showed up Sunday, April 27, for what was deemed the smallest turnout for a candidate forum yet. The Rotary Club of Wallowa County, the Wallowa County Stockgrowers and the Wallowa County Chamber of Commerce sponsored the forum, which was to give voters the opportunity to hear and meet candidates in the May 20 special election.
Senate Bill would create program for lumber graders - Wallowa.com Senate Bill would create program for lumber graders

2 weeks ago | wallowa.com | Bill Bradshaw

Published 9:18 pm Monday, April 28, 2025 Would help get Eastern Oregon timber into Oregon homesSALEM — The Oregon Senate on Monday, April 28, passed a bill to establish a lumber-grading pilot training pilot program. “This bill opens the door for small sawmill operators to participate in local housing solutions,” said Sen. Todd Nash, R-Enterprise, the bill’s sponsor. “Forty years ago, Eastern Oregon had 69 mills. Today, only seven remain.