Restoration studies are in full swing at Malheur Lake News May 19, 2021May 19, 20210 Submitted photos The Mesocosm Project will examine different ways to reduce the turbidity in the water. by Lauren Brown for Burns Times-Herald As the Harney Basin Wetlands Collaborative, a collaborative of the High Desert Partnership, seeks to restore Malheur Lake, there are a trio of studies currently in progress that are examining where carp
Burns Hilander softball defeats the Outlaws for District Championship Burns Softball Burns Sports Sports May 19, 2021May 19, 20210 Submitted photos Mattie Woodbury hitting the ball against Nyssa. On Tuesday, May 11, the Hilander softball team defeated the Nyssa Bulldogs 9-2, in their last home game of the season. Seniors Allie Hueckman, Kaiden Raif, and Hallie SkunkCap were honored before the game for senior’s night. Both teams were held scoreless in the first
Lois Watkins 1964 – 2021 Obituary May 19, 2021May 19, 20210 Lois Watkins, 56, of Burns, passed away on April 29, 2021. She was born to parents Doyle and Mary Lambert on Dec. 27, 1964 in De Queens, Ark. Lois met Carl Watkins in 1978. They were married on Aug. 27, 1982 in Silver Lake. Together they raised three children: Bridgette, Travis, and
Darrell (Red) Otley 1923 – 2021 Obituary May 19, 2021May 19, 20210 Darrell (Red) Otley passed away on May 2, 2021. He was born in Crane on Jan. 7, 1923 in the Denman Hotel. His parents were Richard Dick Otley and Eva Denman Otley. Red was their third child born. The Otley family moved to Salem for a short period of time around
Kids Club of Harney County provides an update Community News Youth May 12, 2021May 12, 20210 Photo by ALIVIA ROBBINS After years of planning, phase one of Geno’s Youth Center was completed in October 2020. This new building will allow Kids Club of Harney County to continue to expand and serve the community. Spring has sprung, and Kids Club of Harney County is excited to announce updates and
Harney County Court covers a variety of topics County Court News May 12, 2021May 12, 20210 The following are the unapproved minutes from the Harney County Court meeting held April 21. The minutes were edited for clarity and length. Tara Thissell, public affairs specialist with Burns District Bureau of Land Management (BLM), discussed the 2021 Virtual Migratory Bird Festival. This year’s event featured digital story videos, the youth
Hilander boys golf takes first; girls place second Burns Golf Burns Sports Sports May 12, 2021May 12, 20210 Submitted photo The Hilander golf teams pose for a picture at the Scotch Pines Golf Course in Payette, Idaho. The Burns Hilander golf team traveled to the Scotch Pines Golf Course in Payette, Idaho on Monday, May 4. The golf tournament was hosted by Ontario High School. The La Grande girls team took
Bethel Asmussen Obituary May 12, 2021May 12, 20210 Bethel Asmussen, 98, passed away on May 3, 2021 at St Charles Medical in Redmond. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.
Fred Lewis Coulter Obituary May 12, 2021May 12, 20210 Fred Lewis Coulter passed away on April 28, 2021. Services will be held May 15, 2021 at Finley-Sunset Hills Memorial Park in Portland at 1:00 p.m. Contributions can be made to St. Charles Hospice. Baird Funeral Home of Bend is taking care of arrangements. Please visit their website at www.bairdfh.com, to share condolences
Paula Lynn Obituary May 12, 2021May 12, 20210 Please join us on Sat. May 15, 2:00 p.m. at the Church of the Nazarene located at 311 Roe Davis Ave. Hines. This will be a potluck, so please feel free to bring your favorite dish! If you have any questions please email Vickievinson524@gmail.com