Winter Fishtrap News Today

JOSEPH — An opening reception for the exhibit “Common Ground: The Art of Balance and Contrast” will be held Saturday, April 27, at the Josephy Center for Arts and Culture.

JOSEPH — The latest call to artists for an exhibit at the Josephy Center for Arts and Culture addresses the need to find common ground in the art of balance

The year 2023 rushed to its end for me, in fact almost ending it all with my rollover in the Wallowa River canyon at the end of November.

ENTERPRISE — When Beth Estock came to Wallowa County 18 months ago as the pastor at Joseph United Methodist Church, she had a series of conversations with people.

Dozens of Wallowa County residents braved wind-chill temperatures this past weekend to ask themselves the question posed by this year’s Winter Fishtrap workshop: “Can We Talk?”

ENTERPRISE — The theme of this year’s Winter Fishtrap is “Can We Talk?” — but, really, the weekend event isn’t about talking.

As you might recall, last week’s “Voice of the Chieftain” editorial was on the importance of communities learning how to talk about their differences without falling prey to polarization.

ENTERPRISE — Fishtrap will soon be moving into its new headquarters on Enterprise’s Main Street. The former Lear’s Grill in the historic Bowlby Building is under the final stages of

ENTERPRISE — We hear about drought in the West all the time and now it’s our turn to talk about it as a community, said Fishtrap Director Mike Midlo. Fishtrap

ENTERPRISE — Fishtrap, Wallowa County’s premier writing organization, is preparing for a new chapter in its life as it anticipates moving into its new home on Main Street after 20