Wallowa County Spring Forum

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Event details:
Candidates for office in the May 16 election will appear at a FREE public Wallowa County Election Forum at 4 p.m. Sunday, April 30, at Cloverleaf Hall in Enterprise. This event is co-sponspored by the Wallowa County Chamber of Commerce and the Rotary Club of Wallowa County. 

Candidates for seven offices where incumbents are facing challengers will have the opportunity to speak. There are three on the Wallowa County Health Care District board, two on the Wallowa School District board, one on the Joseph School District board and one on the Enterprise School District board.

Unopposed candidates for the other 35 offices on the ballot have been invited to attend for a meet-and-greet following the formal program.

A representative of the Wallowa County Weed Board will explain the weed levy, presented to voters for renewal every five years. The tax amounts to 19 cents per $1,000 assessed valuation or $57 for a property assessed at $300,000 value.

A factual presentation on the measure to have county commissioners discuss moving the Oregon-Idaho border will be delivered by Mike Hayward, former longtime county commissioner and retired general manager of Wallowa County Grain Growers. A pro argument will be shared by Mark Simmons, former speaker for the Oregon House of Representatives. A con argument will be shared by Catherine Matthias, Wallowa County author and former business advisor.

This is a family-friendly event with high school Interact Club members helping with logistics and snacks.