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Voice of the Chieftain: ‘Tiny home’ discussion just part of a wider conversation

It’s the sort of scene that’s likely to become increasingly common in Wallowa County over the next few…

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Voice of the Chieftain: Your to-do list for the elections

As you read this, we’re just about exactly one month away from May 16’s Election Day. Seems like…

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Voice of the Chieftain: Speak up about law enforcement in Joseph

It looks to us as if city of Joseph officials are on the right track as they consider…

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Voice of the Chieftain: Bills could send a message to rural Oregon

Gideon John Tucker was an American lawyer, newspaper editor and politician whose enduring claim to fame is writing…

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Voice of the Chieftain: Turning the tide, slowly, on the housing crunch

The lack of affordable housing in Wallowa County might be the biggest single issue facing the county. Of…

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Voice of the Chieftain: A lifeline for ranchers and farmers

You have to have at least a layer or two of toughness to carve out a living in…

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Voice of the Chieftain: It’s time to dump the time change

By the time you read this, we’ll be a few days into daylight saving time, and your body…

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Voice of the Chieftain: Let 16- and 17-year-olds vote? Well … maybe

Two measures pending in the Oregon Legislature seek to lower the voting age in Oregon. One of those…

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Voice of the Chieftain: Housing meeting shows real promise

No one expects the city of Enterprise to immediately adopt all the strategies consultants have recommended to help…

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Voice of the Chieftain: Threat at school renews focus on safety, security

Last week, news broke about a handwritten threat found on a bathroom stall at Joseph Charter School: “School…

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