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Gloria Johnson Scholarship now available to post graduates

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Oregon Music Hall of Fame (OMHOF) is pleased to announce a new scholarship program for Women in Graduate School studying broadcasting, teaching, performance, or music industry. This $2,500 yearly scholarship program is open to all women attending Oregon colleges and universities seeking a post graduate degree in these fields. Gloria Johnson

Migratory Bird Festival set for April 21-24

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The annual Harney County Migratory Bird Festival is just around the corner! This year, we’re throwing back to our 1980s roots with a commemorative neon logo and a return to individual exploration.  The Bird Festival began in 1981 as a Kiwanis-sponsored event to highlight spring birding in Harney County. Did you

Task force working to address local housing shortage

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Photos by TERRI WATTS A ceremony was held Wednesday, April 6 to break ground on the construction of a new home in Hines. Once completed, the home will be auctioned off, and proceeds will be used to build additional homes in Harney County as part of a project to address the

‘Lil’ Big Red Cafe open and ready for your business

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Photos by TERRI WATTS ‘Lil’ Big Red Cafe's outdoor seating provides a great place to grab a bite.  Although it may not seem like it — considering that we woke to a skiff of snow this morning (April 5, 2022) — spring/summer are upon us, and with the change of seasons

Twenty-two-year ‘megadrought’ experienced throughout the West

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Photo by  SUSAN DOVERSPIKE  A sandhill crane taking off in a dry meadow.  by Kasey Yanna for Burns Times-Herald According to researchers, the American West is experiencing a 22-year megadrought — the driest conditions it’s seen since the 1500s. Nearly 73 percent of the entire U.S. West (a group of nine states) and 76

Hilda Allison appointed to fill vacancy on Hines Council

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The following are the unapproved minutes from the Hines Common Council and Budget Committee meeting that was held March 22. The minutes were edited for clarity and length. Hilda Allison expressed interested in filling the vacancy on the Hines Common Council. She spoke briefly about her previous service on the council

Burns selects police chief

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Following a lengthy selection process, the city of Burns selected its next chief of police to lead the Burns Police Department.  Nancy Gardner of Munds Park, Ariz. was chosen for the position following a two-day interview process. Gardner was one of two candidates who participated in the three-phase process. Although a

Access Prime Pharmacy opens in Burns

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Photo by TERRI WATTS Owner and pharmacist Beth Frommelt is offering ‘back to basics,’ direct-pay pharmacy services at Access Prime Pharmacy.  There’s a new pharmacy in town! Access Prime Pharmacy is a local, independent pharmacy on a mission to provide accessible, top-notch services at transparent prices. Located at 191 S. Broadway in Burns, the

Burns announces names of police chief candidates

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The city of Burns narrowed its search for the next chief to lead the Burns Police Department. The city conducted a nationwide search for the position, recruiting for the position on Indeed, League of Oregon Cities (LOC), International Chiefs of Police Association (IACP), and the FBI National Academy Associates (FBINAA).  The

Planning under way for Malheur Lake and flood-irrigated wet meadows

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Photo by Jeremy Hill The Harney Basin Wetlands Collaborative recently completed an updated strategic plan, which includes the goal of restoring Malheur Lake back to a clear-water state. by Amy Morfas for Burns Times-Herald The Harney Basin Wetlands Collaborative (HBWC) recently completed an updated strategic plan. One of the plan’s goals is to restore

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