Kathleen Ellyn

Kathleen Ellyn has returned for her second tour as a reporter for the Chieftain.

Ellyn first worked for the Chieftain alongside Elane Dickenson from 2007 to 2010 before moving to the west side to assist friends and family with terminal illnesses.

Now, she’s back and glad to be back.

“I look at what Elane did — 36 years chronicling the life and times of Wallowa County — and I think that’s a great legacy,” Ellyn said. “I wanted to come back when Elane retired (in 2014) to carry on that chronicle, but other obligations and goals got in the way. I was excited when the opportunity came around again.”

Chieftain Editor Rob Ruth was also pleased to have Ellyn on staff. “Kathleen is an experienced reporter who knows our community,” Ruth said. “She hit the ground running, just as we expected she would.”

Ellyn replaces reporter Rocky Wilson, who retired in April.

Ellyn is a multiple award-winning writer in a variety of genres including screenplay, poetry and journalism and is a contributing editor to the online literary magazine Elohi Gadugi.