I had an AMAZING time at the 2023 Wallowa County Fair Junior Rodeo catching up with old friends and making new ones! Please note: Picture coverage of every participant is always my goal, but cannot be guaranteed. I had to remind myself of two things … Continue readingPictures from the 2023 Wallowa County Fair Junior Rodeo are now AVAILABLE FOR SALE!
This important cultural event would not be possible without all of the Tamkaliks’ volunteers. Regardless of blistering temperatures on July 15, volunteers were busy preparing the arbor and facilities throughout the day. Each July, the Homeland becomes a place of reunion for descendants of the original inhabitants of waláwa, the Wallowa country. Year after year, participants enjoy three days of song and dance, culminating in a walasit service and Friendship feast. Descendants, locals, and visitors attend together. … Continue readingGetting ready for the 2023 Tamkaliks Celebration (Video)
LA GRANDE, Ore.— Thanks to promised funding from the U.S.D.A. Forest Legacy Program and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF), completion of Phase 2 of the Minam River Wildlife Area is one step closer. The Minam River Acquisition project is expected to close later in … Continue readingFunding comes through for Phase 2 of Minam River Wildlife Area thanks to USDA, RMEF
Tamkaliks Celebration- (almost) always the 3rd Weekend in July “Tamkaliks” comes from the Nez Perce language and means “from where you can see the mountains.” Each July, the Homeland becomes a place of reunion for descendants of the original inhabitants of waláwa, the Wallowa country. … Continue reading31st Tamkaliks Celebration is just around the corner, July 21-23, 2023
The sun was shining with temperatures pleasantly in the low 80s for the annual 4th of July Parade in Wallowa. Not since before COVID have so many local folks and visitors attended the parade and following festivities. The sidewalks were filled with smiling adults and laughing children waiting for their share of candy during the parade. … Continue reading4th of July Parade and Festivities in Wallowa Highlights and picture gallery
The 2023 Woodlands & Watersheds Festival was a day to remember, and it came to a memorable finish. A multi-organization partnership between Wallowa Resources, the Maxville Heritage Interpretive Center, and their newest partners, Wallowa Valley Music Alliance and the Nez Perce Tribe, hosted the 2023 … Continue reading2023 Woodlands & Watersheds Festival in Enterprise, Oregon, another huge success
For the 18th consecutive year, the Music Alliance will present the Courthouse Concert Series on the lawn of the Wallowa County Courthouse (101 S River St, Enterprise, OR 97828). Every Thursday afternoon, 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm, beginning June 8, the community gathers to enjoy … Continue readingCourthouse Concert Series begins June 8
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
Wallowa County Commissioners Susan Roberts, Todd Nash and John Hillock meet with Wallowa Land Trust board chair Benjamin Curry at the Wallowa County Title Company to sign the conservation easement for the East Moraine Community Forest. Conservation easement permanently protects over 1,800 acres of the … Continue readingFinal Hurdle Cleared to Permanently Protect East Moraine Community Forest