Written by Katy Nesbitt. Photography by Angelika Ursula Dietrich. Updated May 1, 2023. From left to right: Lynea and Stan Stanhope, Gary and Karen Prout, and Max Prout. EDITOR’S NOTE: 2004 was the first Chief Joseph Days Parade I covered while being the productions manager … Continue readingUp Close and Personal with Chief Joseph Days Stage Coach
Sept. 30, 2022 By Katy Nesbitt ENTERPRISE, Ore – To conserve the treasured view of the Wallowa Lake moraines, the plants and wildlife that live there, and the land’s traditional uses, a plan is now guiding the management of the East Moraine Community Forest. Conveyed … Continue readingWallowa Lake Moraine Partnership announces completion of management plan and announcement of use survey
WALLOWA LAKE – To commemorate Wallowa County’s acquisition of more than 1,820 acres of the Wallowa East Moraine, the Wallowa Lake Moraines Partnership hosted a celebration at the Wallowa Lake Lodge – complete with dinner, music and dancing. … Continue readingWallowa Lake Moraines Partnership commemorate Wallowa County’s acquisition of more than 1,820 acres of the Wallowa East Moraine at Wallowa Lake Lodge
ENTERPRISE, Oregon – Peace is one of Rotary International’s nine causes – up there with ending polio, providing clean water, and supporting education. To bring light to this cause and attention to local peace efforts, the Wallowa County Rotary Club installed a peace pole on … Continue readingPeace Pole installed at Wallowa County Courthouse Grounds
JOSEPH, Ore. – Chief Joseph Days Rodeo, in the small town of Joseph, Oregon, will feature famous rodeo clown John Harrison, July 27-31, 2022. Harrison has made ten appearances at the Wrangler’s National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, won Comedy Act of the Year winner … Continue reading76th Annual Chief Joseph Days Rodeo Features Famous Rodeo Clown John Harrison, Live Music from Whiskey Creek
Now in its Third Year the Bruce Dunn Scholarship Fund awarded two $1,500 scholarships to Wallowa County students pursuing natural resource college degrees. Ellyse Tingelstad, a Joseph High School graduate, attends The College of Idaho in Caldwell and is studying environmental science and … Continue reading2021 Bruce Dunn Scholarship Fund awarded to Ellyse Tingelstad and Aubrina Melville
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND Madison McDonald for 75th Chief Joseph Days By Katy Nesbitt Photography by Angelika Ursula Dietrich – Wild Horses Thunder At 28 years of age, Madison MacDonald is one of the World’s Top Equestrian Athletes in her arena. Born and raised just … Continue readingBack by Popular Demand: Madison McDonald at the 75th Chief Joseph Days Rodeo
Pickup Riders play an important role in assisting rough-stock competitors to get off their horses thereby increasing their safety. By Katy Nesbitt – Wild Horses Thunder and Haley J. Bridwell Photography by Angelika Ursula Dietrich The 2019 Chief Joseph Days Rodeo pickup men Matt Twitchell and … Continue readingCountdown to the 75th Chief Joseph Days Rodeo with pickup men Matt Twitchell and Mitch Coleman