Community Health Needs Assessment completed Community Health Care News August 17, 2022August 16, 20220 Harney District Hospital (HDH) is pleased to announce that the 2022 Harney County Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) is now available online. You can find it under “Quick Links” on the hospital’s website: harneydh.com. Paper copies are also available by request. This is the final product of a process involving a
Klus and Pelroy retiring from teaching News August 10, 2022August 9, 20220 Submitted photos Harney County School District No. 3 board member Joe Wright presents certificates of appreciation to retiring teachers Karen Klus (left) and Linda Pelroy (right). After lengthy and impactful careers in education, Karen Klus and Linda Pelroy are packing up their pencils. Both teachers retired from Slater Elementary School on June
Help stop human trafficking News August 10, 2022August 9, 20220 IN OUR BACKYARD, a national anti-trafficking nonprofit, and a local trafficking survivor leader will present a human trafficking community awareness training Friday, Aug. 12, at 5:30 p.m. at the Harney County Community Center. Learn how to recognize the behaviors and tactics used by human traffickers to groom and exploit victims and
New groundwater study released Agriculture News August 10, 2022August 9, 20220 In April of this year, Oregon Water Resources Department (OWRD) and U.S. Geological Survey USGS released a new groundwater study for the Harney Basin. This is the first comprehensive study of the entire basin since the early 1960s. The study — which contains historical and current data that was gathered
Harney Homes Project to hold open house Aug. 5 and 6 News August 3, 2022August 4, 20220 Submitted photo Built as part of the Harney Homes Project to help address Harney County's housing shortage, this speculative home can be toured during an open house on Aug. 5 and 6. The first collaborative speculative home to be built in the Harney County community is almost complete. The home is part
City of Burns to receive $3.5 million for water project News August 3, 2022August 4, 20220 The city of Burns is pleased to announce that its Water System Improvement Project was included in a bill written by U.S. Sen. Jeff Markley. The announcement lists the city of Burns in the top three funded projects, championed by Merkley and U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, for $3.5 million. Sen. Merkley
Anne Clark selected grand marshal Community News July 27, 2022July 27, 20220 Photo by RUTHIE’S IN HIS IMAGE PHOTOGRAPHY In recognition of her numerous contributions to the community, Anne Clark was named grand marshal of the 2022 Harney County Fair & Rodeo. Congratulations to Anne Clark, who was selected to serve as the grand marshal of the 2022 Harney County Fair & Rodeo. Eileen “Anne”
Burns-Hines Liquor Store under new ownership Business News July 27, 2022July 27, 20220 Photos by TERRI WATTS Duana Woodfin is now the official owner of the Burns-Hines Liquor Store, located at 767 Ponderosa Village in Burns. As of today (Wednesday, July 27), the Burns-Hines Liquor Store is under new ownership. Longtime Harney County resident and store manager, Duana Woodfin, has officially taken the reins. Woodfin, who was
Specialized truck helps break down employment barriers Community News July 20, 2022July 20, 20220 Photos by KATHY COOK From L-R: Marty Norton hugs his wife, Zina, while shaking the hand of James Kimsey, owner of Oregon Mobility Solutions, which outfitted a specialized truck for Norton. Norton poses with his new truck, which gives him the ability to commute to his job at the Round Barn
BLM proposes overnight fee increases at Burns District campgrounds News July 20, 2022July 20, 20220 Photo courtesy of BLM A summer evening at Fish Lake on Steens Mountain. Overnight camping fees are proposed to increase at this site and several others across BLM’s Burns District in 2023. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public comments on a proposal to increase overnight fees at several campgrounds