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NEWS Wallowa.com Lewis backs bill to honor POW, MIA troops SALEM — Today, the Oregon House of Repre- sentatives voted unani- mously to support legisla- tion allowing for roadside memorial signs for indi- viduals killed in the line of duty who were formerly designated as either Miss- ing in Action or a Prisoner of War and whose remains have been positively iden- tifi ed and returned home. “In 2019 the Oregon Legislature passed a bill dedicating Highway 26 as the POW/MIA Memo- rial Highway, and this bill is a logical continuation in our effort to recognize and honor those who were listed as MIA or POW, whose remains have been positively identifi ed and returned home to Ore- gon,” said Representative Rick Lewis, R-Silverton, who is a chief spon- sor of the bill. “Our men and women who gave their lives for our coun- try deserve to be honored and remembered for their sacrifi ces.” HB 4083 allows for surviving family members to go directly to ODOT, pay the fee and obtain the roadside sign. There is no cost to the state for these signs, but assistance will likely be provided to the families by veterans’ ser- vice organizations. Merkley to host Town Hall Friday By Ellen Morris Bishop Wallowa County Chieftain U.S. Senator Jeff Merk- ley is hosting a Town Hall in Wallowa County on Fri- day, February 21st, 8:30am at the Southfork Grange, 307 Rosewell, Lostine. The Lostine Town Hall will be one of Merkley’s ten town hall or commu- nity forum meetings next week. Other nearby town hall include: Baker County Town Hall, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, 4:30 p.m., Commu- nity Connection-Baker, Main Hall, 2810 Cedar St., Baker City, OR,and Union County Town Hall, Friday, Feb. 21, 2020 11:30 a.m.at the Elgin Community Cen- ter, 260 N. 10th St. Elgin, OR. Merkley will update constituents on his work in Washington, D.C., answer their questions and invite their suggestions about how to tackle the chal- lenges facing Oregon and America. “Hearing from Orego- nians across the state is critical to doing my job,” Merkley said. “Whether it’s helping communities recover from fl ooding, or supporting fuels reduction in wildfi re-prone counties, or getting disaster aid for winegrowers and hazelnut orchards in the Willamette Valley, the ideas and prior- ities I hear about in town halls inform the solutions that I fi ght to get into fed- eral law. I look forward to these discussions about how we can strengthen our state and our nation.” Since joining the Senate in 2009, Merkley has held a town hall in each of Ore- gon’s 36 counties every year. These town halls will be his 409th, 410th, 411th, 412th, 413th, 414th, 415th, 416th, and 417th as a U.S. Senator. WHAT’S HAPPENING THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20 National Love Your Pet Day KICKBOXING FITNESS CLASS: 5:15 a.m. The Vault in Enterprise. Hurricane Point Fitness. No experience nec- essary. Certifi ed instructors. 541-398-2131. PILATES IN WALLOWA: 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Wallowa Senior Center. Sponsored by Community Connection. LIBRARY STORY TIMES: 10:30 a.m. Enterprise City Library. Parents and children 0-5. Circle time, story-time and activity at the Library. ROTARY CLUB OF WAL- LOWA COUNTY: Noon, VFW Hall, 800 N. River St., Enter- prise. Public is invited. ADULT CERAMICS CLASS: 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Josephy Cen- ter. $20 includes materials. OPEN MIC NIGHT: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Josephy Center, Joseph. Free. WALLOWOLOGY PRESEN- TATION: WALK ON THE WILD SIDE: 7 p.m. Wallowology, Joseph. Presented by Jaszu Borzencki, retired owner/ operator of Los Padres Guide Service. Free admission. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21 National Caregivers Day ZUMBA: 6:30 a.m. The Place, Joseph. No experience needed. Instructor: Tammi Chapman. PARENT/CHILD PLAY- GROUP: 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Building Healthy Families, Enterprise. Songs, stories, snacks and activities focusing on developing kindergarten readiness skills. For parents and children 0-5. RESTORATIVE YOGA: 9:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Above the Lostine Tavern in Lostine. A gentle style of yoga. Instruc- tor: Esther Petrocine. saluta- tionsstudio.com FOOD GIVEAWAY: Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church at 3rd and Main, Enterprise Feb. 25 • 5 - 7pm By donation. Proceeds go to Community Connection’s food bank 11:30 a.m. Wallowa Senior Center in Wallowa, 11 a.m. Enterprise Senior Center and noon at The Place in Joseph. Sponsored by Wallowa Fresh Food Alliance. Perishable food available. BABA-O’REILLY AFRO- CELTIC BAND: 7 p.m. Josephy Center. Free with suggested donation to the Josephy Center. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22 National Cook A Sweet Potato Day ZUMBA GOLD: 9 a.m. 30 minute seated class; 9:30 a.m. standing class. Enterprise Senior Center. A fi tness class for seniors that combines Latin dance music with fi t- ness moves. A doctor’s note releasing you to participate in Zumba Gold is required. Call Becky McAuliff e for info at 541-263-0224. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23 National Banana Bread Day BIG READ EVENT: JAPA- NESE TEA CEREMONY: 2 p.m. Josephy Center. Presented by Kiyomi Oliver. Free. WALLOWA COUNTY CHAMBER CITIZEN AWARDS BANQUET: Doors open at 4 p.m. Cloverleaf Hall, Enter- prise. Annual banquet to rec- ognize individuals that gave of themselves to make Wal- lowa County the greatest place to live. Dinner catered by Butch Tucker. Live music, raffl es, games, table prizes, tradeshow tables. Tickets are $39.50 and available in advance at the Chamber offi ce. 541-426-4622. Wednesday, February 19, 2020 A3 Three in race so far for sheriff EPD’s Fish, Kohlhepp challenge Rogers By Bill Bradshaw Wallowa County Chieftain Three local law enforce- ment offi cers have thrown their hat in the ring to com- pete for the post of Wal- lowa County sheriff. The incumbent Sher- iff Steve Rogers fi led for re-election in September. On Friday, Feb. 14, Enter- prise Police Chief Joel Fish and Enterprise Offi - cer George Kohlhepp also entered the race, Wallowa County Clerk Sandy Lath- rop said Tuesday, Feb. 18. The three – and any- one else who chooses to fi le before the March 10 deadline – will face off in a primary race May 19. If no candidate earns 51% of the vote in May, the top two vote-getters will com- pete in the Nov. 3 gen- eral election. If one candi- date wins 51% of the votes, that person also must run in November, according to the Oregon Constitution, Lathrop said. April 28 is the last day to register to vote in the May primary election, Lathrop said. Oct. 13 is the registration deadline for the November general election. Three public meetings this week on new Wallowa Whitman Forest plan By Ellen Morris Bishop Wallowa County Chieftain Wallowa County Com- missioner Susan Roberts will lead presentations and discussions about the devel- opment of the new Wallowa Whitman Forest Plan in three meetings in the county this week. Roberts asked the US Forest Service to set up FOR THE RECORD FEBRUARY 10 9:58 a.m. – Public assist in Enterprise. 12:40 p.m. – Fraud reported in Enterprise. 12:52 p.m. – Phone service in Imnaha. 2:31 p.m. – Fraud reported in Joseph. 6:24 p.m. – Disturbance in Joseph. 6:36 p.m. – State-wide Fel- ony Order of Arrest and Deten- tion warrant entered for Chris- tina E. Wenke, 41, of Wallowa for an original charge of Pos- session of Meth. 7:26 p.m. – Disturbance in Enterprise. 8:45 p.m. – Verizon cell ser- vice outage. FEBRUARY 11 7:47 a.m. – Public assist in rural Lostine. 10:09 a.m. – Disturbance in Enterprise. and participate in the meet- ings so Wallowa County residents can better under- stand and participate in the long Forest planning pro- cess. “We’ve been working on this plan for the past year and three months,” Roberts said. “I want to discuss and tell about the process we’ve been going through and what we are working on.” The Chieftain received notice of the meetings from the USFS late on Monday. They are: Tuesday, Feb. 18, at the Wallowa Senior Center, located at 204 2nd St. in Wallowa, 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19 at The Place, adjacent to the United Methodist Church at 301 South Lake St. in Joseph, 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, at the Cloverleaf Hall at 668 NW 1st St. in Enterprise, 5-7 p.m. The format and content of the meetings will all be essentially the same, Rob- erts said. So if you miss the meeting in your community, you may attend one of the other two. 1:43 p.m. – Theft of gas in Wallowa. 1:46 p.m. – Possible domes- tic in Enterprise. Unfounded. 3:07 p.m. – Theft of gas in Wallowa. 4:44 p.m. – 911 call for a dog attacked in Wallowa by another dog. 8:03 p.m. – Agency Assist for OSP with an Overdue Motorist. 8:27 p.m. – Road hazard in rural Wallowa. house fi re in Enterprise. Con- trolled burn in a backyard. 12:12 p.m. – Criminal mis- chief reported in Enterprise. 2:37 p.m. – 911 traffi c com- plaint in Joseph. and on two Umatilla County Circuit Court NW Felony war- rants for FTA, original charge of Theft I and FTA, original charge of Attempting to Elude a Police Offi cer. Transported to Umatilla County Jail. 7:56 a.m. – Complaint of dogs not on a leash in Joseph. 1:28 a.m. – 911 report of suspicious person at Wallowa Lake. 3:35 p.m. – 911 report of a suspicious person in Enterprise. 4:50 p.m. – Enterprise Police Department arrested Phillip M. Evans, 42, of Enter- prise for Parole Violation. Orig- inal charge of Failure to Reg- ister as a Sex Off ender. He was transported to Umatilla County Jail. 6:16 p.m. – Report of shot- gun shots fi red in Enterprise. FEBRUARY 12 7:18 a.m. – Horse tangled in a fence in rural Joseph. 2:00 p.m. – Civil dispute in Imnaha. 2:02 p.m. – Suspicious cir- cumstances in rural Enterprise. 2:20 p.m. – Alan James Grif- fi n, 40, of Joseph arrested on a Probation Warrant for Pro- bation Violation, original charge of Criminal Mischief III. Released by Parole and Probation. FEBRUARY 13 7:01 a.m. – 911 possible FEBRUARY 14 9:34 a.m. – Hit and run vehicle damage reported in Joseph. 12:30 p.m. – Dog bite inci- dent and dog as a public nui- sance complaint in Lostine. 2:19 p.m. – 911 traffi c com- plaint in rural Joseph. 4:33 p.m. – Harassment reported in Enterprise. 8:08 p.m. – Disturbance reported in Enterprise. FEBRUARY 15 1:08 a.m. – Report of car that hit deer in rural Enterprise. 5:59 a.m. – Wallowa County Sheriff ’s Offi ce arrested Dustin Ray Quittschreiber, 31, of Wal- lowa County, on a Wallowa County Circuit Court SW Mis- demeanor warrant for FTA, original charge of Theft II x 3; FEBRUARY 16 9:00 a.m. – Civil dispute in Lostine. 11:32 p.m. – Lost wallet reported in Enterprise. SEE THE EXPANDED ONLINE CALENDAR AT EASTERNOREGONEVENTS.COM MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24 National Tortilla Chip Day ZUMBA: 6:30 a.m. The Place, Joseph. No experience needed. Instructor: Tammi Chapman. KICKBOXING FITNESS CLASS: 6:15 p.m. Oddfellows Hall in Enterprise. No expe- rience necessary. Certifi ed instructors. 541-398-2131. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25 National Spay Day USA TELECONFERENCE WITH STATE REPRESENTATIVES: 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. OSU Exten- sion Offi ce, 668 NW 1st St., Enterprise. Get updates and ask questions of your legis- lators. Everyone is invited. Please RSVP 541-426-4622 to make sure you have an oppor- tunity to present your ques- tions and concerns. Hosted by Wallowa County Chamber of Commerce. PILATES IN WALLOWA: 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Wallowa Senior Center. QUILTING IN WALLOWA: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wallowa Senior Center, 204 E. 2nd St., Wallowa. Sponsored by Com- munity Connection. BROWN BAG PRESENTA- TION: Noon, Josephy Cen- ter. Seth Kinzie, Jeff Costello and Cheryl Coughlan will talk about their visions for the arts in the community and invite discussion from audience members. Free and open to the public. ADULT CERAMICS CLASS: 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Josephy Cen- ter. $20 includes materials. GENTLE YOGA: 4:15 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. Ideal for beginners, SPACE RESERVATION DEADLINES for weekly display advertising is 5pm Friday for the following week. Ad copy is due on Monday at 10am. Ads must be approved by Tuesday at Noon Contact Jennifer today for all your advertising needs! jcooney@wallowa.com 541-426-4567 or 541-805-9630 209 NW First St., Enterprise, OR. 97828 people with injuries, pregnant women, new mothers or any- one seeking a calming, ther- apeutic practice. The Place, Joseph. Esther Petrocine. SHROVE TUESDAY PAN- CAKE DINNER: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church, Third & Main Streets, Enter- prise. Admission by donation. All proceeds go to Community Connection’s Food Bank. BIG READ EVENT: OPB DOCUMENTARY SCREENING: 6 p.m. Fishtrap, 400 E. Grant St., Enterprise. Screening & dis- cussion of “Oregon’s Japanese Americans”. Free. WALLOWA COUNTY PLAN- NING COMMISSION: 7 p.m. Wallowa County Courthouse. Enterprise Senior Center and noon at The Place in Joseph. Sponsored by Wallowa Fresh Food Alliance. Perishable food available. VFW TACO NIGHT: 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. VFW Hall, Enterprise. $8. KICKBOXING FITNESS CLASS: 6:15 p.m. Oddfellows Hall in Enterprise. Hurricane Point Fitness. No experience necessary. Certifi ed instruc- tors. 541-398-2131. OK THEATRE PRESENTS: THE STONE FOXES W/ FELLOW PYNINS: Doors open at 5 p.m. OK Theatre, Enterprise. www. theoldok.com WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26 National Tell A Fairy Tale Day ZUMBA: 6:30 a.m. The Place, Joseph. No experience needed. Instructor: Tammi Chapman. LIBRARY STORY TIME: 10:30 a.m. Wallowa Public Library. Circle time, story-time and activity for parents and children 0-5. FOOD GIVEAWAY: 11:30 a.m. Wallowa Senior Center in Wallowa, 11 a.m. The Wallowa County Ducks Unlimited Committee wishes to thank all the patrons, businesses and donors who helped make our 2020 DU event successful . Silver Sponsors: Burke & Tammy Lathrop Bronze Sponsors: Gene & Marge Bieraugel, Paul & Jakki Boehne, Chris & Tina Borgerding, David Bronson, Chris & Mary Cunningham, John Duckworth, Allen & Sandy Hart, Duncan & Cathy Hunter, Keith & June Newburn, Brian & Amanda Rahn, Jim Reese, Donnie Rynearson, Wade Skillings, Chance & Cricket Waters Ace Hardware Allen J. Hart Alpine Meadows Golf Club Anton’s Home & Hearth Aspen Gallery Bank of Eastern Oregon The Bookloft Brenda Gould Brink Ranch Bronson Log Homes Carpet One Central Copy & Shipping Chuck Berrier Chuckwagon Sisters Community Bank Crows Mercantile David Bronson Photography Double Arrow Veterinary Clinic Ed Staub & Sons Propane Enterprise Electric Enterprise Liquor Store Gene & Marge Bieraugel Goebel’s of Wallowa Greg & Joleen Bieraugel Hancock Forest Management Henderson Fuel Hillock Insurance Hunter’s Firearm Services Jake & Mike Falk Jim Reese John Duckworth Joe Hall Ford, Lewiston John L. Sullivan Joseph Hardware Josi Fire Control Keith & June Newburn Kevin’s Tire Shop Kni-Co Manufacturing Larry Blankenship Les Schwab Tires Main Street Grill Main St. Motors NAPA/Thompson Auto Supply Nortons of Lostine Olaf Pottery Pendleton DU Ram Auto & Hardware Rick & Terri Skillings Rocky Hill Cattle Co. Ron’s Place in Wallowa Safeway Schaeffer Automotive Services Sports Corral SPS of Oregon Stangel Industries Stein Distillery Sugar Time Bakery Susie Madigan Terry Bates Travis Wart Wallowa County Grain Growers Wallowa County Nursery Wallowa Lake Lodge Wallowa Rod & Gun Club Wal-mart of Island City Water Dog Tenders Thanks to Diana of Chuckwagon Sisters, Leo of El Bajio, the FFA assistants, Community Bank volunteers, Auctioneer Chuck Berrier for all they did, and June Newburn for the beautiful table decorations. All of us on the DU committee appreciate everyone’s support. A special thanks to the many children we call Greenwings who attended and brightened our event, 46 of you. You got to paint decoys and blow a duck call, some for the first time. You are the future of our great outdoors! ~ Gene Bieraugel, Chairman Thank you!