Harney County Clerk’s Office releases important election information Election News September 2, 2020September 2, 20200 The Harney County Clerk’s Office released the following information regarding the upcoming election: • The Presidential Election day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020. • The last day for NEW Oregon voters to register to vote for the Nov. 3 General Election is Tuesday, Oct. 13. • Oregon is entirely vote-by-mail. • You do not
Herbert Roger Einstein “The Captain” 1939 to 8-20-2020 Obituary September 2, 2020September 2, 20200 Herbert Roger Einstein, “The Captain”, passed away Aug. 20. Herbert was born Jan. 18, 1939, in Highland Park, Mich. Later in life, he retired from the U.S. Navy. He has no known family, but is survived by his two dogs, Sissy and LBD. The Captain moved to Burns about eight years ago
Bill Drex Williams 1938-2020 Obituary September 2, 2020September 2, 20200 Bill Drex Williams passed away July 1. He contracted polio as a boy and although he recovered, the degenerative disease came back in his late seventies, severely weakening him and taking his life much sooner than he would have chosen. Bill was born Aug. 23, 1938, in Ontario to Drex and
Janet Rose Sherburn 1936-2020 Obituary September 2, 2020September 2, 20200 Janet Rose Sherburn passed away July 25. Janet was born Nov. 16, 1936, in Rock Springs, Wyo., to Richard Rae and Winifred Jessop Rae. Her family moved around the Northwest until she started working in the store in Denio, Nev., where she met her husband, Allen Sherburn. They were married Jan.
Celebration of life – Roger Cote Obituary September 2, 2020September 2, 20200 Roger Cote, 79, passed away May 14, 2020, at The Aspens. A celebration of life service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, at Falls Creek Campground.
Marijuana stash found on Steens Mountain News August 26, 2020August 26, 20200 Submitted photo On Aug. 17, at about 10:30 a.m., a local rancher called dispatch to report that they found seven backpacks of marijuana while gathering cattle on a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) allotment in a remote area of Steens Mountain. The sheriff’s office and BLM law enforcement were guided to
EPA declares outdoor burn ban for the Burns Paiute Reservation News August 26, 2020August 26, 20200 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 10 has called for a burn ban on all outdoor open burning on the Burns Paiute Reservation due to stagnant air conditions and elevated air pollution, until further notice. The burn ban applies to all outdoor and agricultural burning — including camping and recreational
Margaret V. Russell 1917-2020 Obituary August 26, 2020August 26, 20200 Margaret V. Russell, 103, passed away peacefully Aug. 18 at The Aspens Living Center in Hines. Margaret was born April 5, 1917, in Fort Benton, Mont., to Vernon and Ann Viola (Gilstrap) Hill. She was one of seven children. Part of her childhood was spent on a dry land farm in
Funeral notice – Jack Smith Obituary August 26, 2020August 26, 20200 Jack Smith, 91, passed away peacefully at his home Aug. 23. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, in the Burns Cemetery. Contributions in Jack’s memory can be made to the Harney County Hospice or to a charity of one’s choice.
Celebration of life cancellation – Richard L. Jordan Sr. Obituary August 26, 2020August 26, 20200 The celebration of life for Richard L. Jordan Sr. planned for Sept. 6 at the ranch in Westfall has been canceled because of the pandemic. Jordan Sr. passed away April 18.