LaVon Wayman 1934-2020 Obituary April 1, 2020April 1, 20200 LaVon Wayman, 85, passed away peacefully March 22 at her son’s home in Lake Stevens, Wash. LaVon was born March 26, 1934, in Rupert, Idaho, to Nellie Mae Thompson and Joseph Webber Perkins. The family moved around and ended up in Nampa, Idaho, where she met and married the love of
Sheriff’s Office response to COVID-19 COVID-19 News March 25, 2020March 24, 20200 The Harney County Sheriff’s Office recognizes the importance of following state and federal recommendations to “flatten the curve” or slow the spread of COVID-19. Based on these recommendations and consultation with Oregon State Sheriff’s Association and other sheriff’s offices across the state, the Harney County Sheriff’s Office evaluated and adjusted
County Court declares state of emergency County Court COVID-19 News March 25, 2020March 24, 20200 The Harney County Court signed Resolution No. 20-05 on March 17, that declares a local state of emergency within Harney County due to COVID-19. The following measures are in effect immediately and shall remain in effect until further notice. The resolution may be extended thereafter by a vote of the
Reinforcing Positive Youth award News Youth March 25, 2020March 24, 20200 The Reinforcing Positive Youth Program has been around for several years. The program is supported by the Community Action Team (CAT) of Harney County. In the past, students who met the criteria were taken to Desert Historic Theatre and Crystal Hot Springs at the end of the trimester. The criteria that
Robert “Bob” Lawrence Wark 1940-2020 Obituary March 25, 2020March 25, 20200 Robert “Bob” Lawrence Wark, 78, passed away unexpectedly March 19 at Regency Care in Bend. Bob was born Dec. 28, 1940, in Quincey Mass., the son of John L. Wark and Mildred (Paulson) Wark. Bob was raised in Massachusetts and joined the Army after high school. While stationed in Germany, Bob met
School, events canceled due to COVID-19 News March 18, 2020March 18, 20200 On Monday, March 16, Gov. Kate Brown announced new measures to flatten the curve of coronavirus transmission in Oregon, including new orders and guidance on social distancing; an agreement for the Portland metro hospital system to coordinate resources and increase capacity; activation of the state’s Unified Command emergency response organizational
Election update Election News March 18, 2020March 18, 20200 Harney County Clerk Derrin “Dag” Robinson released the final list of candidates who will appear on the ballot for the May 19 Primary Election. The offices of county assessor and county clerk only have one candidate, Karen Zabala and Robinson, respectively, so they automatically move forward to the General Election. Circuit court
Tammy Jenkins Obituary March 18, 2020March 18, 20200 Tammy Jenkins, a long-time resident of John Day, passed away June 20, 2019, at Renown Regional Medical Center in Reno, Nev. Born in Ritzville, Wash., Tammy received an associate’s degree in nursing from Trinity Oaks Community College in The Dalles in 1986. Tammy worked as a social worker for 20 years
Andrew James Seebart 1963-2020 Obituary March 18, 2020March 18, 20200 Andrew James Seebart, 56, passed away March 5 at a care facility in Boise, Idaho. Andrew, also known as Andy or Turtle, was born Dec. 14, 1963, in Burns. He was raised in Seneca until November 1972 when the family moved to Burns. Andy graduated from Burns High School, and then went
Marc Anderson 1935-2020 Obituary March 18, 2020March 18, 20200 Marc Hughes Anderson, known to many as Poppy, Andy or Bud, passed away in the early morning hours of March 4, still holding the love of his life’s hand. An extraordinary man who gave so much to others will be greatly missed. Marc was born July 12, 1935, in Burns. The