Wallowa County Chieftain

1 week ago | wallowa.com | Bill Bradshaw

Published 5:49 pm Thursday, May 29, 2025 JOSEPH — The Joseph City Council at its meeting Thursday, June 5, considers contracts for an interim city administrator. The council meets at 7 p.m. at the Joseph Community Events Center, 102 E. First St. The meeting is open to the public in person or via Zoom. See the agenda online for that information at shorturl.at/IW25b.

1 week ago | wallowa.com | Bill Bradshaw

Published 11:17 pm Monday, May 26, 2025 ENTERPRISE — Wallowa County Commissioner Susan Roberts is ending her long career in public service. “It has been my pleasure to serve this county for so many years,” Roberts said in a press release. “The people who live here make Wallowa County as special as the land that we love and care for.”Roberts has been on sick leave since early this year.

2 weeks ago | wallowa.com | Bill Bradshaw

Published 9:46 am Saturday, May 24, 2025 ENTERPRISE — Enterprise Elementary students will splash downtown with color May 30 when they conduct their second annual “Color Run.”Mayor Cody Lathrop, who teaches physical education to kindergarten through fifth grade and sixth grade history at the school, told the city council at its meeting May 19 the inaugural run in 2024 was “a massive hit.”The color comes from chalk powder business proprietors toss at students as they run downtown.

2 weeks ago | wallowa.com | Bill Bradshaw

Published 7:12 am Thursday, May 22, 2025 ENTERPRISE — Three ordinances dealing with waste management received their first readings Wednesday, May 21, when the Wallowa County Board of Commissioners met in Enterprise. The proposals also call for fines of $500 per day per violation. Planning Director Franz Goebel submitted the ordinances, which define public nuisances, be they trash, buildings or equipment in a variety of categories, particularly solid waste.

2 weeks ago | wallowa.com | Bill Bradshaw

Published 10:59 pm Tuesday, May 20, 2025 ENTERPRISE — Dr. Nick West is the new Enterprise School Board member for position No. 2 having beaten farmer Rowdy Smith 426-280 during the special election Tuesday, May 20. The results are preliminary as Wallowa County Clerk Sandy Lathrop said her office was awaiting ballots cast in La Grande. The clerk described the 25% turnout as “meager” but to be expected in a special election with no major positions up for grabs.