Douglas County comes to the aid of Harney County Community August 5, 2026August 5, 20260 Photos courtesy of HC Cattlewomen On Saturday, Aug. 1, around 8 a.m., the Harney County Cattlewomen got a call that folks from Douglas County that they were headed to Harney County with pick-up trailers full of hay. The Harney County Cattlewomen thought the least they could do is send them back
*Second Flat/Coleman Creek Fire Updates as of Tuesday morning, Aug. 4, 2026 News August 5, 2026August 5, 20260 SECOND FLAT As of Tuesday morning, Aug. 4, 2026, Firefighters focused Monday on locating and extinguishing remaining hotspots with infrared imagery while hand crews walked the fire’s edge to verify containment in rugged terrain. A primary objective remains keeping the fire south of Red Hill while protecting nearby communities and critical
Kent Alan Shroyer 1957 – 2026 Obituary August 5, 2026August 5, 20260 Kent Alan Shroyer, affectionately and forever known as “Pa”, passed away unexpectedly on the morning of July 23, 2026, at the young age of 68. He left this life just as he lived it, with his saddled horse beside him, the wide blue sky above and his favorite Wyoming range
Dean Iverson Aug 5, 1939 – June 26, 2026 Obituary August 5, 2026August 5, 20260 Dean was universally loved for his wide ranging interests, friendliness and easy going nature. He lived life with gusto and was an early adopter of the latest trends. He loved the outdoors and shared this enthusiasm with his family, creating many great memories. Dean was born in Seattle and raised in
Burns Basin fire updates News July 29, 2026July 29, 20260 Updated fire information in the Burns Basin as of 10:30 a.m., on Tuesday, July 21, from the Southern Area Incident Management Blue Team 2. An evacuation shelter has been established at Crane High School and limited livestock sheltering is available onsite. Second Flat Fire Size: 86,504 acres Containment: 5% Personnel: 205 Reported: July 27, 2026 Firefighting personnel,
Refuge turns to electronic barrier to block carp from Blitzen River News July 29, 2026July 29, 20260 Lauren Brown for Burns Times-Herald The proliferation of the invasive common carp has been an issue in Malheur Lake for a century. The non-native fish were introduced into the lake in the 1920s. Carp crowd out native fish and destroy the lakebed with their foraging behavior, which uproots vegetation and creates turbid
2026 Hi-Desert Invitational swim meet results Sports Youth July 29, 2026July 29, 20260 The Hi-Desert swim team held the Hi-Desert Invitational Friday and Saturday, July 17 and 18, in Burns. Hi-Desert Swim Team results from the meet are as follows: Women 100 Free 8 & Under — Ellie Anne Johnson, 1st; Luna Shelley, 4th Men 100 Free 8 & Under — Justin Toney, 1st Women 200 Free