Hospital welcomes Registered Dietitian Tori Garner Health Care News May 31, 2023May 31, 20230 Please join Harney District Hospital (HDH) and NewSun Energy & HDH Specialty Care Clinic in welcoming Registered Dietitian (RD) Tori Garner. Garner joined the team on April 10. She will serve as the dedicated dietitian for Harney County Health District, overseeing inpatient nutrition at the hospital and consulting with outpatients in
Do you want to go an a treasure hunt? Community News May 24, 2023May 24, 20230 Submitted photos From L-R: Who will find Jar 3? Will it be you? Visit the Chamber’s Facebook page for a clue! Sue Weathers discovered the first treasure jar near Idlewild Campground. Leslie Krabill stumbled upon the second jar while exploring Chickahominy Reservoir with her family. Cordelia Maxwell found Jar 2.5 at
Medley completes internship at Sheriff’s Office Community News Youth May 24, 2023May 24, 20230 Photo courtesy of HARNEY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE From L-R: Deputy Robby Tiller, Intern Merissa Medley, Deputy Cody Rusow, and Deputy Tanner Bennett. On May 18, the Harney County Sheriff’s Office presented Burns High School senior Merissa Medley with a certificate of completion of the Harney County Sheriff’s Office Justice Services Internship. Since January,
Special election results Election News May 24, 2023May 24, 20230 The Harney County Special Election was held Tuesday, May 16. The unofficial results are as follows: Harney Education Service District (ESD) Director, Zone 6 — Tom Doman 883 votes (98.66 percent); Write-in 12 votes (1.34 percent). Director, Zone 4 — Doug Stott 39 votes (79.59 percent); Write-in 10 votes (20.41 percent). Director, Zone 5
The historic Frenchglen Hotel seeks its perfect match Business News May 17, 2023May 17, 20230 Submitted photo The Frenchglen Hotel awaits a concessionaire with business savvy to run its hotel and restaurant. Nestled in the upper end of the Blitzen Valley with Steens Mountain in the distance, the Frenchglen Hotel awaits its perfect match — a concessionaire with business savvy to run its hotel and restaurant. Are you
Community Disaster Drill to be held at Triangle Park on May 17 Health Care News May 10, 2023May 10, 20230 On Wednesday, May 17, the hospital will partner with local law enforcement, fire, healthcare, and mental health professionals to conduct a training exercise. The training will begin at Triangle Park in Burns around 9:30 a.m. and end at Harney District Hospital around 12:30 p.m. The training will simulate an active shooter
High Desert Partnership’s Youth Collaborative offers opportunities for career exploration News Youth May 10, 2023May 10, 20230 Photos by BRANDON MCMULLEN From L-R: Lacy Tiller at Slater Elementary during her elementary education internship. Jayson Graham working at his internship at Point S. by Lauren Brown for Burns Times-Herald Burns High School (BHS) senior Merissa Medley is interested in detective work and investigation, so she jumped at the chance to participate in
City of Burns to discuss proposed Time, Place, and Manner Ordinance for homeless camping Burns City Council News May 3, 2023May 3, 20230 The city of Burns is holding a public hearing on the proposed Time, Place, and Manner Ordinance regarding homeless camping on May 10, 2023, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. If the time allotted isn’t enough, the discussion will continue at a subsequent City Council meeting. The proposed ordinance is in
Vandalism at the Burns Butte Shooting Range costs taxpayers plenty News May 3, 2023May 3, 20230 Photos courtesy of Harney County Sheriff’s Office The trap house roof, showing multiple bullet holes. It is the kind of scene that makes you shake your head: A public structure shot to excess by vandals. More than two dozen close-range pistol rounds damaged the Burns Butte Shooting Range trap house sometime between April
Get ready for the Harney County Migratory Bird Festival News April 12, 2023April 13, 20230 Photo by CHARLOTTE GANSKOPP This female oriole is one of the many birds that can be spotted in Harney County. The Harney County Migratory Bird Festival is upon us! Tours, activities, programs, and other happenings will soon commence. Open your schedule and plan for some fun! Tours: Event organizers are offering the