2+ hour, 50+ min ago  (755+ words) Published 9:00 pm Tuesday, July 14, 2026 By Isabella Crowley | The Observer JOSEPH — Ever since she was a little girl, Destiny Wecks dreamed big. “I wanted to make sure that I stayed with it, and that’s where then my dream came that I…...

1+ week, 2+ hour ago  (408+ words) Published 9:00 pm Tuesday, July 7, 2026 JOSEPH — In 1946, a rodeo was held in a natural bowl high on the East Moraine above Wallowa Lake, where whites and Indians once raced their horses in friendly competition, according to the rodeo’s website. The event,…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (365+ words) Published 8:00 pm Tuesday, April 21, 2026 JOSEPH — The Chief Joseph Days Rodeo has a new queen and grand marshal. The rodeo crowned Ella Hillock queen at a ceremony Saturday, April 18, officially kicking the 80th season of the event. The rodeo also selected Aspen…...