Government
Government in Wallowa County
Wallowa County
Wallowa County was established on February 11, 1887, out of the eastern portion of Union County. Wallowa County is located in the Northeast corner of Oregon and has a population of 7,226. The County comprises 3,153 square miles, has a population density of 2.28 persons per square mile, and an estimated per capita assessed value of $61,844/person for the year 2000.
The County borders Idaho on the east and Washington on the north. Umatilla and Union Counties are to the west and Baker County is to the south. Hells Canyon, the Wallowa Mountains and the Eagle Cap Wilderness are prominent geographic features of the County as are the Grande Ronde, Wallowa, Lostine and Snake Rivers.
Federal, State and local governments are the largest employers in the County. There are four incorporated cities: Enterprise, Joseph, Lostine, and Wallowa. Outside of the incorporated cities are the small communities of Flora, Imnaha, Minam, Troy, and the Wallowa Lake community.
The City of Enterprise serves as the Wallowa County seat. In addition to being the county seat, Enterprise is the location for the new Wallowa Memorial Hospital.
Government Members:
City of Wallowa |
| Address: PO Box 487, Wallowa, OR 97885 |
| Tele: (541) 886-2422 |
| Fax: (541) 886-4215 |
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| Contact: Carol Long |
| Web: www.wallowaoregon.com |
| Description: County Government, Cities of Wallowa County |
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Democratic Party |
| Address: P.O. Box 854, Joseph, OR 97846 |
| Tele: (541) 432-4150 evenings |
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| Description: Democrat, political party |
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District Attorney's Office |
| Address: 101 S. River St, Enterprise, OR 97828 |
| Tele: (541) 426-4543 x26 |
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| Contact: Mona K. Williams |
| Web: www.co.wallowa.or.us/ |
| Description: Government |
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Enterprise Hometown Improvement Group |
| Address: 108 Northeast First Street, Enterprise, OR 97828 |
| Tele: (541) 426-4196 |
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| Contact: Michele Young |
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| Description: The Enterprise Hometown Improvement Group (EHIG) is a local nonprofit community development organization formed to champion and guide the prudent development of Enterprise, Oregon while preserving its hometown character.
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Representative Greg Smith |
| Address: PO Box 219 / 190 Rock St., Heppner, OR 97836 |
| Tele: (541) 676-5154 |
| Fax: (541) 676-5989 |
| E-Mail: Rep.GregSmith@state.or.us |
| Contact: Phil Scheuers, Leg. Assistant |
| Web: www.Leg.State.or.us/smithg/home.htm |
| Description: State Representative District 57 (R)
Salem Office
900 Court St. NE, H482
Salem, OR 97301
Phone: (503)986-1457
Main District Office
PO Box 219
Heppner, OR 97836
Phone: (541)676-5154
East District Office
PO Box 1393
La Grande, OR 97850
Phone: (541)993-5236
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Republican Party |
| Address: 108 NE 1st, Enterprise, OR 97828 |
| Tele: (541) 426-4148 |
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| Description: Republican, political party |
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US Forest Service |
| Address: 201 East Second Street, Joseph, OR 97846 |
| Tele: (541) 426-5546 |
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| Contact: Nancy Rudger |
| Web: www.fs.fed.us/r6/w-w |
| Description: Government Agency, Land Planners |
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Wallowa County Administrative Services |
| Address: 101 S. River St, Enterprise, OR 97828 |
| Tele: (541) 426-4543 ext 134 |
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| Contact: Tressa Masters |
| Web: www.co.wallowa.or.us/as |
| Description: County Government |
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Wallowa County Assessor's Office |
| Address: 101 S. River St, Enterprise, OR 97828 |
| Tele: (541) 426-4543 ext 3 |
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| Contact: Gay Freguila |
| Web: www.co.wallowa.or.us/ |
| Description: County Government |
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Wallowa County Board of Commissioners |
| Address: 101 S. River St, Enterprise, OR 97828 |
| Tele: (541) 426-4543 ext 1 |
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| Contact: Mike Hayward, Paul Castilleja, Susan Roberts |
| Web: www.co.wallowa.or.us/boc |
| Description: Government |
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Wallowa County Surveyor |
| Address: 101 S. River St, Enterprise, OR 97828 |
| Tele: (541) 398-1768 |
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| Contact: Richard Shaver |
| Web: www.co.wallowa.or.us/ |
| Description: Government |
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