Meeting to discuss expanding Burns’ fiber infrastructure News January 6, 2016January 6, 20160 LSN, an Oregon telecommunications company based in Portland, and owned exclusively by Oregonians, will participate in a Town Hall event in conjunction with the Harney County Economic Development (HCED) office on Thursday, Jan. 28, to discuss expanding fiber infrastructure in Burns. LSN already has a significant network deployed in Harney
Merle Alvin “Stocky” Stockwell 1921-2015 Obituary January 6, 2016January 6, 20160 Merle “Stocky” Stockwell, 94, of John Day, passed away Dec. 13 at the Blue Mountain Hospital. Merle Alvin “Stocky” Stockwell was born Aug. 19, 1921, to Horace Eugene Stockwell and Audra Elizabeth Hood Lusk in Corvallis. He attended Seneca Elementary School in Seneca, and Grant Union High School in John Day.
Lawana Faye Pamperien 1939-2015 Obituary January 6, 2016January 6, 20160 Lawana Faye Pamperien passed away Dec.21, in Vale, with her husband and youngest daughter by her side. Faye was born Jan. 25, 1939, on the side of the highway between Harper and the drinking fountain, to Minnie and Curtis Wharton, the youngest daughter of nine. On Oct. 26, 1956, she married
Jeanne Grayson 1919-2015 Obituary January 6, 2016January 6, 20160 Jeanne Grayson of Longview, Wash., passed away Dec. 28 at her home, Canterbury Inn, of natural causes. Jeanne was born July 13, 1919, in Marysville, Mo., to Roy F. and Coila G. Johnston. Jeanne married Stafford Norman (Steve) Grayson on May 26, 1940, in Steelville, Mo. Steve and Jeanne retired to Burns,
Death notice — Pamela Marie Campbell Obituary January 6, 2016January 6, 20160 Pamela Marie Campbell, 55, passed away Dec. 28 in Powell Butte. She was born May 26, 1960, in Burns, to William and Belva (Brace) Davis. A service will be held at a later date, and a full obituary will follow. Juniper Ridge Funeral Home in Prineville is in charge of these
Cornerstone Pain Clinic seeks to help those living with chronic pain Community News December 30, 2015December 29, 20150 About 20 percent of Oregonians have chronic pain Living with chronic pain can be overwhelming, and it frequently leaves people feeling isolated, frustrated, dependent, and even depressed or anxious. The person with chronic pain, not only endures physical discomfort, but often experiences psychological, social, and economic stressors, as well. According to
Raymond F. Angell 1952-2015 Obituary December 30, 2015December 29, 20150 Raymond F. Angell, 63, passed away Dec. 21 in Burns. Ray Angell was born July 10, 1952, in Liberal, Kan., to Janet Kathleen and Raymond Chadwick Angell. He grew up in Kansas, meeting his high school sweetheart, Sheila Gillespie. They met and married in Gove, Kan. Ray went to Kansas State University
Gordon Keith Choate 1947-2015 Obituary December 30, 2015December 29, 20150 Gordon Keith Choate, 68, passed away Dec. 15 at St. Charles Hospital in Bend, surrounded by his family. Gordon was born July 22, 1947, in Burns. He was the second of five children born to John and Ima Choate. Gordon grew up in Burns with his family, and later graduated from
Clinical fellowship focuses on behavioral health Community News December 23, 2015December 23, 20150 Maintaining overall good health involves more than just addressing physical symptoms. It also requires looking at behavioral health and evaluating the mind-body-behavior connection. An integration of physical and behavioral health services continues to develop at Harney District Hospital (HDH) Family Care clinic, where primary care providers have been joined by
Alta Rose Robirts (Schmidt) 1924-2015 Obituary December 23, 2015December 23, 20150 Alta Rose Robirts (Schmidt) passed away Dec. 19, marking the end of life’s long journey for the granddaughter of two of Harney County’s earliest pioneers. Her grandparents, Samuel and Willamina King, came to the basin in 1884. They established a homestead north of Burns at what came to be known