Katherine Stickroth

A Wallowa Gal Katherine Stickroth

"A Wallowa Gal" paints word pictures upon the canvas of Wallowa County, noted as one of Oregon's 7 Wonders. From 2015-2019 Katherine Stickroth's "Wallowa Gal" columns in the local newspaper entertained readers with her fun and foibles as she adjusted from being a Mississippi city girl to an outdoorswoman. She included the special people of "The County," those who befriended and guided her as she explored the depths of the Hells Canyon area, the open grass-scape of Zumwalt Prairie, and the heights of the Wallowa Mountains. Her adventures provided times for reflection on family, grandmothering, pets, widowhood, and community.



From the vista point of one woman's heart, "A Wallowa Gal" offers a glimpse into Wallowa County, its unique people and its treasured culture.