Scenic Steens Mountain Loop Road fully open for the season Community July 2, 2025July 3, 20250 The full Steens Mountain Loop Road is open for the season, giving travelers and locals alike a chance to experience one of Oregon’s most spectacular scenic drives. After a long winter of snow and moisture, warmer weather and the hard work of the Bureau of Land Management’s Operations Crew have
Richard LeRoy Kidwell March 6, 1938 – July 17, 2024 Obituary July 2, 2025July 2, 20250 An interment will be held for Richard LeRoy Kidwell at the Burns Cemetery (Reinkemeyer plot) on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at 2 p.m.
Sherri Leigh (Nelson) Johnson 1969 – 2025 Obituary June 18, 2025June 18, 20250 Sherri Leigh (Nelson) Johnson finished her battle with cancer and entered fully into the presence of the Lord on May 29, 2025. Born Jan. 22, 1969, to the late Cedric and Lois Nelson of Carson City, Nev. Sherri grew up in Carson City and loved telling stories about playing with all
Celebration of Life – Trace Michael Widdon Obituary June 18, 2025June 18, 20250 A Celebration of Life for Trace Michael Whiddon will be held on Saturday, July 5, 2025, at 11 a.m., at the Crane Fellowship Church in Crane, with a potluck style luncheon to follow at his parents’ house.
New phase of wildfire resilience work completed in Southeast Oregon Community News June 11, 2025June 11, 20250 Crews have completed another phase of wildfire prevention work in the Stinkingwater Mountains, removing overgrown juniper trees across more than 1,100 acres of public land administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). The effort is part of the Southeast Oregon Wildfire Resiliency Project, a long-term strategy aimed at reducing
Death Notice – Richard Parker Obituary June 11, 2025June 11, 20250 Richard LaJoie Parker, 64, of Burns, passed away on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, in Boise, Idaho. Arrangements are under the direction of Accent Funeral Home and Cremation, Meridian, Idaho.
Eastern Oregon preps for wildfire season amid shifting conditions and staffing pressures Obituary June 4, 2025June 9, 20250 Photo by Brandon McMullen James Williams for Burns Times-Herald Spring in Eastern Oregon means the wildflowers are blooming and the sagebrush is greening up. As the snow melts out of the hills, the creeks have delivered rushing torrents causing historic flooding followed by the somber work of clean up and recovery. Calving season
The Painted Pony set to open Community June 4, 2025June 9, 20250 A new store is opening in downtown Burns this week, as The Painted Pony has their grand opening set for Thursday, June 5 from 4-8 p.m. Owners Nick and Victoria Martinak, who opened The Andalusian - a home decor store that offers a variety of products from custom furniture, kitchen accessories,
Don Moody 1931-2025 Obituary June 4, 2025June 4, 20250 Don Moody passed away in May, at his home in Riley. He was born in 1931, in Los Angeles, Calif., to his parents Clyde and Gladys Moody. Don moved to Oregon with his family in 1945. They settled in the Applegate Valley, where he grew up. He received his elementary education in
Tamra McDermond Stoddart Nov. 18, 1954 – May 21, 2025 Obituary June 4, 2025June 4, 20250 Tamra McDermond Stoddart, age 70, of Hines, passed away Wednesday evening, May 21, 2025. Her warm presence, generous heart, and creative spirit will be dearly missed by all who had the privilege to know her. She was born on Nov. 18, 1954, in Salt Lake City, Utah, a daughter of the