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Safeway partners with community, food bank to feed local families

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Photo by TERRI WATTS Safeway staff pose for a photo while handing out Thanksgiving dinners to local families. For the past several weeks, Safeway in Burns has been fundraising to buy Thanksgiving dinners for local families. More than $9,000 were raised for this cause. Thanks to the generosity of the community, Safeway

Meet the candidates for Burns chief of police

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The city of Burns announced the candidates for chief of police. A meet and greet for both candidates will be held Dec. 1 from 5-6:30 p.m. at the Central Hotel. ••• Marc Heckathorn is a lifelong Central Oregonian who started his law-enforcement career in 1996. Heckathorn spent 20 of his 27 years

Jamie Perry becomes CASA volunteer

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Photo courtesy of SAMANTHA DOWELL, Harney County Circuit Court Trial Court Administrator Harney County CASA volunteers and Judge Rob Raschio following the swearing in of Jamie Perry as the newest advocate. From L-R: Sandy Volle, Virginia Smith, Brian Bowman, Maranda Calkins, Judge Raschio, Diane Ashton-Rollins, Jamie Perry, Ramona Revak, Marcie Colahan,

Sen. Findley and Judge Raschio met with second graders at Slater Elementary

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Photos by Melissa Mesa Sen. Lynn Findley (left) and Judge Robert Raschio (right) pose for a picture with the second graders at Slater Elementary. On Nov. 10, Sen. Lynn Findley (District 30) and Rob Raschio, 24th Judicial District Circuit Court judge, met with all of the second graders at Slater Elementary School. Findley

Unofficial election results reported

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Tuesday, Nov. 8, was election night, and the unofficial results for local, state, and national races are as follows: Harney County Treasurer Bobbi Jo Heany — 99.37 percent, 2,854 votes Write-in — 0.63 percent, 18 votes Burns City Council Position 4 Judy Erwin — 97.75 percent, 740 votes Write-in — 2.25 percent, 17 votes Burns City Council

OTEC holding community food drive through Nov. 14

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Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative (OTEC) is holding a community food drive to help fight hunger this holiday season. Now until Monday, Nov. 14, OTEC member-owners can drop off non-perishable food items at any of OTEC’s four offices, which are located in Baker City, Burns, John Day, and La Grande. All food will

OTEC expands Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library program

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Photo by SAMANTHA YARBROUGH Lea Hoover, executive director of the Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative Member Foundation, (center) presents gift bags to Harney District Hospital Outreach Manager Steve Howe (left) and Chief Nursing Officer Elaine Wulff (right). Parents of babies born at Harney District Hospital will receive these bags, which are filled

Wetlands along the Pacific Flyway are crucial habitat for migratory birds

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Photo by BRANDON MCMULLEN Flooded fields in the Harney Basin support migrating and breeding birds. by Lauren Brown for Burns Times-Herald Bob Sallinger said, “One of the big signs of fall is the birds flying overhead.” Sallinger is the conservation director for Portland Audubon and a participant of the Harney Basin Wetlands Collaborative, which is

Veterans Day Assembly to be held Thursday, Nov. 10

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Harney County School District No. 3 is excited to announce that the annual Veterans Day Assembly is back! All veterans are invited and encouraged to attend the assembly — which will be held Thursday, Nov. 10 at 10 a.m. at Burns High School — to recognize and honor their service. The school

Scott and Mylee Davies purchase Riley Store

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Photos by TERRY GRAHAM Scott and Mylee Davies took over ownership of the Riley Store in July, and they have visions of expanding and improving the store, fuel station, and campground. Scott Davies — along with his wife, Mylee, and two sons, Barrett and Wade — are the new owners of the

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