Wallowa County

As we hit the home stretch of the snow season, the Oregon snowpack is in fairly good shape. Scott Oviatt with the Oregon NRCS said while there has been a slight melt off across state over the past couple of days, the statewide snowpack remains 86% of average ...

NE Oregon farmers that suffered damage in last weekend’s flooding may be eligible for emergency assistance.  That flooding caused severe damage across Wallowa County.  Farms and ranches may be eligible for assistance under the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP).   For land t...

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has confirmed a second wolf depredation took place last week.  The first was reported in Wallowa County on Tuesday May 28th.  The most recent was reported in Klamath County.  Investigators said a producer found a 730 pound yearling steer in private pastureland with missing muscle, primarily from the upper right hindquarter.  ODFW believe...

The 2017-18 water year was a challenging one for Oregon, with low snowpacks and precipitation totals well off average for most of the state.  And unfortunately, it appears that trend will continue into the new water year.  Scott Oviatt with NRCS said occasionally the state can with stand a dry summer thanks to moderate temperatures, easing the pressure on water supply.  But thi...

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has confirmed another wolf depredation in Wallowa County.  On the afternoon of September 11th, a livestock producer came up on a dead 7-month old calf, weighing roughly 600 pounds, on U.S. Forest Service property.  ...

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife confirmed another wolf depredation in NE Oregon last week.  ODFW confirmed a 350 pound calf was found injured in the Reagin Gulch area of Wallowa County.  The calf was reportedly found on private pasture land with bite marks and other injuries on the hind legs.  ODFW sa...