Wallowa County commissioners on Wednesday met the new head of the Vale District of the Bureau of Land Management. Pleasantries were exchanged. Then the commissioners shared some concerns. wallowa.com/news/local/com…

Wallowa County Commissioner Susan Roberts is running for reelection and says her next term, if she wins, will be her last. One goal in her final term, she said, would be to help a new commissioner learn the ropes. wallowa.com/news/local/rob…

A proposed set of rules from OSHA intended to protect the safety of first responders has fire chiefs throughout Eastern Oregon worried. The chief of the Enterprise Fire Department calls the rules 'totally insane.' wallowa.com/news/local/fir…

The Oregon Health & Science University has reported a massive uptick in young children exposed to fentanyl throughout Oregon -- but health care officials in Eastern Oregon say they're not seeing that trend, at least not yet. wallowa.com/news/northeast…

Imnaha-based veterinarian Liz Neveau has opened Liberty Veterinary Services, which provides mobile services throughout Wallowa, Union and Umatilla counties. Among her specialties: animal acupuncture. wallowa.com/news/local/biz…

Have some thoughts on a proposed trailhead and pocket park that proponents of a 63-mile trail-with-rail project want to build in Wallowa? Then you'll want to check out a Monday afternoon walking tour in the city. wallowa.com/news/local/tra…

Devin Patton, the fifth candidate for Position No. 1 on the Wallowa County Board of Commissioners, says his local ties and experience in agriculture will be major assets for him on the commission. wallowa.com/news/local/pat…

Beef. It's what's for lunch at Wallowa County schools -- and it'll be local beef, thanks to efforts by Miranda Micka at Joseph Charter School. wallowa.com/news/local/bee…

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A half-dozen candidates for the Wallowa County Board of Commissioners took their best shots Sunday at persuading voters who crammed into Cloverleaf Hall for an election forum. wallowa.com/news/local/fiv…

Several sheep and a month-old calf have been confirmed as having been killed by wolves in northern Wallowa County in late April, according to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. wallowa.com/news/local/she…

Racing against 30 elite runners, Joseph Charter School's Jett Leavitt bested them all Friday at the Nike/Jesuit Twilight Relays in Portland with a win in the 3,000-meter race. And he carved nearly 40 seconds off his season-best time. wallowa.com/sports/josephs…

Is the workload in the 10th Judicial District (which includes Wallowa County) divided fairly between its two judges? That's become a key question in the race bewteen incumbent Wes Williams and challenger Jared Boyd. wallowa.com/news/local/a-q…

At its Wednesday meeting, the Wallowa County Board of Commissioners is scheduled to resume a discussion about the purchase of new livestock pens for the county fairgrounds. wallowa.com/news/local/com…

Baseball roundup: The Eagles suffered their first loss in district play with a surprising Friday loss to Riverside -- but bounced back the next day with a convincing sweep over the Hilanders. Next up: At home against Umatilla on Friday. wallowa.com/sports/basebal…

Softball roundup: The Outlaws took both ends of a Friday twin bill against Riverside. But the team's six-game winning streak ended Saturday with a 7-2 loss to the TigerScots. Next up: Umatilla on Friday at home. wallowa.com/sports/softbal…

Got a comment or question about the Chieftain's news coverage? Mike McInally, the paper's editor, will try to answer them during an 'Office Hours' session from 5-7 p.m. Monday, in conjunction with the free community meal in Joseph. wallowa.com/news/local/chi…

More than a dozen candidates, including those running for the county commission and the Legislature, will be part of an election forum scheduled for Sunday at 3 p.m. at Cloverleaf Hall in Enterprise. wallowa.com/news/local/ele…

What can visual art tell us about living in a time when conflict seems inevitable? 'Common Ground,' an exhibit at the Josephy Center for Arts and Culture, answers that question. The show opens Saturday with a reception. wallowa.com/life/exhibit-o…

From our spring agriculture special section: Wallowa County's Cornerstone Farms has a rock-solid succession plan. It's a good example of how family farms need to be thinking about succession. wallowa.com/news/local/cor…