Ban on Measure 114 to stay in effect News December 21, 2022December 21, 20220 On Tuesday, Dec. 13 in Burns, Harney County Circuit Court Judge Robert S. Raschio ruled that he would continue a temporary restraining order on Measure 114 (M114) until he receives notice from the state on the new permit system to purchase a firearm in the state of Oregon. M114 passed in
Judge Rob Raschio blocks Measure 114 News December 14, 2022December 14, 20220 On Tuesday, Dec. 6, Harney County Circuit Court Judge Robert S. Raschio granted a temporary restraining order against all provisions of Oregon’s Measure 114. Approved by the majority of Oregon’s voters last month, Measure 114 is a gun-control measure intended to reduce gun violence. The measure was to become law on
Police seek public help with locating two suspects in murder case News December 14, 2022December 14, 20220 On Oct. 31, 2022, at approximately 7:45 p.m., a shooting occurred in the Strawberry Heights neighborhood of Madras. A male, Edgar Miguel Torres-Aguilera, 24, was shot multiple times. Torres-Aguilera was life-flighted to St. Charles in Bend, where he was later pronounced deceased. Investigators with the Tri-County Major Incident Team developed information on
Join the jamboree this Saturday! Community News December 7, 2022December 7, 20220 Get ready to celebrate the season with the Harney County Christmas Jamboree, which will be held Saturday, Dec. 10, at various locations throughout Burns. A schedule of events is as follows: • 8-10 a.m. Breakfast with Santa at the Burns Elk Lodge, 118 N. Broadway Ave. in Burns • 9 a.m. - 4
Chamber gearing up for awards ceremony Community News December 7, 2022December 7, 20220 Every year, the Harney County Chamber of Commerce hosts an awards banquet honoring those who go above and beyond to serve the community. This year’s banquet will be held Feb. 4 at the Harney County Fairgrounds Memorial Building from 5:30-9 p.m. This will be the 73rd year of honoring individuals in
Life Church offering Warming Center Community News November 30, 2022November 30, 20220 Life Church is offering a Warming Center for those who are homeless in our community. Services offered: • A warm, dry, confidential, safe space to sleep for the night; • A warm meal at dinner and breakfast in the morning; • A mattress and bedding to use for your stay (as available); • Other personal
Chamber holding board elections Business Community News November 30, 2022November 30, 20220 The Harney County Chamber of Commerce will host the Board Candidates Night Thursday, Dec. 1 from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Harney County Community Center (located next to the Chamber at 484 N. Broadway in Burns). All Chamber members are invited and encouraged to attend. The candidates will introduce themselves and discuss
Safeway partners with community, food bank to feed local families Business Community News November 23, 2022November 23, 20220 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 News November 23, 2022November 23, 20220 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 News Youth November 23, 2022November 23, 20220 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,