<p>Effects of the federal government shutdown in October 2013 reached all the way to Wallowa County.</p>

Heres a list of the Chieftains front page stories for 2013, along with several headlines from inside pages, for good measure.

JANUARY

Jan. 2

Nez Perce Tribe exercises treaty grazing rights

Woodcutters hope to keep public in the loop

Humane Societys prime focus: cats

Wallowa grad tied to murder/suicide

Year 2012 saw murder, forest plan uproar

Jan. 9

In winter, business goes on

Enterprise not notified about watershed projects in advance

Joseph council reverses course on sanitary service franchise fee

Chilly Wallowa Lake plunge popularity grows

Firewood coming to people in need

Jan. 16

Customers happy at thrift shops reopening

Other driver charged in 2012 crash that killed Doug Terry

Health department still has flu shots

Safe Harbors, DA see full range of domestic violences local impact

Boy Scout camp could see new life with Creating Memories

Jan. 23

Locals keep watch on proposed gun legislation

Arrowhead Chocolate truffles bring home the gold

Josephy Center opening attracts crowd

Century-old Wallowa auxiliary on brink of folding

Drivers, be ready for stop sign at Troy

Jan. 30

Care center project stumbles into new problems

Ambroson working on second Port of Kennewick bronze

County chamber pays unsung hero her due at banquet

Areas two espresso stands command strong support

FEBRUARY

Feb. 6

Vic Coggins should write a book as a matter of fact he will

County to seek a paltry $5K for wolf damages

Sheriff writes to Obama on gun violence issue

New Wallowa-Whitman supervisor Laurence comes to listen

More help coming for abused kids

Patton sees hope for saving ESD

Feb. 13

Private biomass effort yields jobs in Wallowa

Injured skiers mom urges helmet use

Wallowa Lakes foot-thick ice a playground

Enterprise Fire Department snaps up a rolling bargain

Man charged with DUII, unlawful use of anothers car

Steve Arment to exhibit art treasures at Josephy Center

Feb. 20

Log trucks head to Boise Cascade mills

Kathleen McCrae: quietly conquering adversity

Joseph mayor hopeful for new businesses

Funding held up in House for Violence Against Women Act

State Building Codes investigation aimed at care center permit

Feb. 27

Enterprise braces for hearing affecting watershed

Overlay bares teeth at chemicals

William gets Make-A-Wish trip of a lifetime

Enterprise FCCLA crosswalk safety system takes hold

MARCH

March 6

Schools tighten security

No decision in city watershed; S&V granted 30-day delay

Free medical supplies outlet opens

Biomass grants boosting wood

Train plans 10-run summer schedule

March 13

Ranchers wary along wolf highway

Joseph playwright Hal Longs work top in state

Accounting firm Edison Perry and Co. buying ESD space

Sheriffs office seizes cattle

Hostetter, Bar agree to suspension

March 20

Arms and the woman: Females interest in weapon training soars

Countys federal-estimated population loss in question

Famous wolf OR-7 remains a loner

Enterprise finds loan deal thats cheapest by millions

Word joins Enterprise council

March 27

Snow pack at 85 percent

Ranchers hope Houses wolf kill measure prevails

RiverQuest a place for horses, kids

Hospital CFO to retire, delaying CEOs departure

Timber victory in U.S. Supreme Court

APRIL

April 3

Areas post offices face cost-cutting crunch

City, Kriegers to study groundwater flow below springs

Idaho driver sentenced in Terry crash

Former Wallowa mayor and councilor Philbrook dies

Scott must post $10K or forfeit cattle

April 10

Gaston sentenced to 10 years in Mock killing

Students question Sen. Wyden during school town hall

Alpenfest wins lottery funding hike

Local firms gaining sales from the Web

Joseph council appoints Langerman as new councilor

April 17

State lawmakers get the local wolf tour

Wallowa $4 million water project taking off

Officials view Wallowa Lake Dam; rehab project in sight

Zumwalt Prairie designated National Natural Landmark

ODOT opens project bids on Hurricane Creek Road

APRIL 24

Hurricane Creek Road work to yield safer cycling

Locals learn more about treasures at Josephy Center

Nashs $10K bid wins 40 forfeited cows

Enterprise gateway landmark planned

Vitality Summit on tap April 30

Maxville Heritage offered $1 lease

MAY

May 1

Oregon loggers eye role near Chernobyl

Kunkle named 2013 CJD queen, Winegar grand marshal

Reports: wolves to be delisted by feds

Only one contested race, on health district board, in May

Grazing foes victory claim in error

May 8

Tribes hail lamprey release

Lostine Tavern coming back

Mule Days picks parade grand marshals (Larry and Juanita Waters)

Wolf bill on hold for further deliberations

American Legion Post has hall funding woes

May 15

Former Travelers 3 bassist is back at it

Cities opt for outdoor surveillance cameras

Divide Camp to become refuge for wounded warriors

Bird Dog Signs owner loves to paint signs

Animal neglect trial to stay here

May 22

Forest analyzes its failed Travel Management Plan

Henderson to fast-track Wallowa project

Eric Johnson succeeds Yost at FFA reins

Foreclosure auction of Best Western property postponed

Lostine youths paint mural for new park

May 29

Settlement reached in wolf suit

Hurricane Ck. Road project to start Monday

Senior Living move-in dates set

Loftus, Lunde re-elected to health care board

Two more wolf attacks confirmed

JUNE

June 5

Wolves disperse into Sled Springs

Local biomass expert goes to Capitol Hill

Jo-Hi grad Corby Makin plans medical mission

Homemade Jam releases CD

Presence of modified wheat mystifies farmer

June 12

Bank buys hotel at foreclosure

Pat Matthews new ODFW district biologist

Enterprise raises sewer rates 3.5 percent

Senior Livings move-in target moves

Flora to celebrate pioneer skills

June 19

No major cuts in schools new budget

Wallowa well drilling shifts into high gear

Suit slows Cache Creek weed fight

Local ESDs fate remains undecided

June 26

Rotary gives up trying to reason with IRS

Lights go out Monday night

Maxville Gathering to be celebrated on three sites

S&V ends bid for rezone in Enterprise watershed

JULY

July 3

Senior Living center operating at last

Oregon Senate passes wolf bill

Stage set for a big 4th countywide

At 89, Schaeffer back in saddle as Wallowa parade grand marshal

Wallowas tire problem may be on mend.

July 10

Everything for Bowlby Bash

Too much water slows drilling in Wallowa

Wolf training in works for police

Bowling alley sells to Joseph Hardware

Tiny business-coaching organization packs punch

July 17

Family land dispute escalates to gun violence

Whiskey Creek land back in foreclosure

Wild Carrot Herbals buys historic Enterpriser

Rollover accident sends two to hospital

Nebo Lookout fire not expected to spread

July 24

CJD grand marshal to ride in friends memory

Alleged shooter released from jail

Josephs recycling bins pulled again

Isaac Roberts now missing one year

Locals monitoring FEMA flood ruling

July 31

County fair set on tradition

Ann Rule sues Swart and Seattle Weekly

Grad exploring goat-grazing business

Wolf changes kick in

Former Best Western owners settle suit

AUGUST

Aug. 7

Heroes arrive en masse at Bon Ton fire

Bronze, Blues and Brews fest a five-band feast

Volunteers reluctant to admit to their own bravery

Former Wallowa man dies while hiking here

Aug. 14

Lightning strikes have agencies on edge

M. Crow to retain heritage with new owner

Vendors want to mow down courthouse lawn regulations

Building Healthy Families strikes third grade gold

Hearing postponed for former deputy

Aug. 21

Agencies controlling two fires

Hancock Timber reduces allowable cut by 20 percent

Jeff Parker named Cattleman of Year

Hurleys purchase former Best Western

School doors start opening this week

Aug. 28

Larry Davy may lead health care district again

Dozens turn out to hand-weed Thiels crop

New chimney sweep biz has backlog of customers

Public rips and wears countys lawn barrier tape

Calf kill by Imnaha Pack confirmed

SEPTEMBER

Sept. 4

Residents chide city on water rate hikes.

Sheriff to sell former Hemstreet property

Project to conserve Wallowa city water

Two wildfires monitored

Joseph Charter School doubles down on kindergarten

Mule Days to mark 33rd year

Sept. 11

IED blast wounds local couples son in Afghanistan

OK year for hay, areas farmers say

Joseph has most of this years new teachers

Yarborough wins Homemaker of Fair for second time

Sept. 18

Hurricane project nears end

Clear solution of Bon Ton fire elusive

Loads go out from big, calcium-rich mulch pile

Merkley talks to locals about war, forests, Senate filibusters

ODOT repaves portions of Josephs Main Street

Sept. 25

County chooses one forest bill to endorse

New CJD royalty: Hall, Knight, Rinehart

Courtney absolved of guilt in shooting

Water rate a hard sell in Enterprise

Alpenfest rolling in

OCTOBER

Oct. 2

Federal government shuts down

Cemetery irrigation may go to voters

Imnaha ranch to be sold in bankruptcy

NEON to help enroll areas uninsured

WV Senior Living questions addressed

Oct. 9

Government shutdown reaches wilderness

Users hail improved Hurricane Creek Rd.

Youth, 11, (Zeb Ramsden) gains upper hand in his battle with rare disease

Legislatures special session boosts local schools finances

Biomass studies results coming in

Oct. 16

Enterprise to proceed with water project

Obamacare: Five locals help to sign people up

Elks take first step toward possible addition of bowling

Locking horns over Billy Hell Creek

Expert comes to help school boards

Oct. 23

Police bust alleged pot grow

Wallowa Elementary gets top grade

State dishes out funds to counties that have wolves

Exchange student from Sierra Leone wows Soroptimists

Snake River wolf pack attacks calf

Oct. 30

Imnaha ranch auctioned for $1.183 million

At Food Banks economy still appears down

Familys liquor sales tenure nears close

Fall back, swap tires

Wallowas new No. 2 water tank awaits paint

Nov. 6

Recall attempt targets Enterprise mayor, officials

Group studies rail/trail pairing

New Oregon Humanities director visits county

Ed Scott convicted of animal neglect charges

Fundraiser for Zeb Ramsden set Sunday at Wallowa School

Nov. 13

Dr. Siebe to retire: miracles cap 33-year career

Rep. Greg Walden talks to vets about DC efforts

Land trust welcomes leader

Groups address FS 39 Road work

Minam curve, bike path on ODOTs radar

Nov. 20

Group pushes for gun rights rule

State officials helps city explain Enterprise water project

Rack em up: Memorial fund pays for pool table as well as garden

County hit by credit/debit card fraud

Fill the Fire Truck in time for Thanksgiving

Nov. 27

Wounded soldiers family thankful hes recovering

Steel bridge move mulled

Jury convicts Weaver on four charges

Tuff love: Local stone drives masons creativity

Back-Achers to open jobs for seniors

Dec. 4

Snake River wolf packs third attack confirmed

Proposed gun rights law out for redraft

Fund plan may let Enterprise residents water stay on

Joseph Creek watershed assessment may mean more logging jobs

URM grocery retailers coop blocks cyber attack

A Christmas Carol opens Friday in Lostine

Dec. 11

Joseph eyes street bonds

Enterprise council recall forces, officials meet

Flutes make spiritual impact

County joins deep chill

Second land appeal puts issue before commissioners

Dec. 18

County OKs citizen arms ordinance

Cover Oregon misses target

Putting on the brakes: Oregon Mountain Cruise to take year off

Broken pipe damages thrift shop

Dec. 25

Christmas baskets spreak cheer

Away in a Manger: Nativity brought to life

Jury convicts last member of record 2011 pot grow

Judge takes sentencing middle ground in Scott case

Digital photo contest begins Jan. 1