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Primary Election update

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Tuesday, March 8 is the filing deadline for the Primary Election in Oregon. The following individuals have filed for election for positions in Harney County: — County Judge—  Pete Runnels, Bill Hart, and Chris Wiseman — County Commissioner Position No. 2 — Patty Dorroh and Toni Foster — County Treasurer—  Bobbi Jo Heany Each of these positions are

BLM reminds you to Just Say No… to wet and muddy roads

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We get it. That wet, soggy road is tempting for a drive-through. The squish of the sludge, splash of the water, spray of the mud over every nearby surface… even the most reserved folks have probably created a rut or two in their lives. It’s quick, harmless fun, right? Not

Wildfire resiliency project infused with $5 million

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Stock photo Partners of the Harney County Wildfire Collaborative will address fire suppression, prevention, and restoration of this sagebrush sea landscape. High Desert Partnership (HDP) was awarded just over $5 million from the Oregon Department of Forestry to implement the Southeast Oregon Wildfire Resiliency (SOWR) Project. The SOWR project will use critical fuel

County Juvenile Department seeing a rise in substance-abuse cases

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The following are the unapproved minutes from the Harney County Court meeting held Feb. 2. These minutes were edited for clarity and length.  Brooke Hatley provided an update on the  Juvenile Department. She said caseloads have reached an all-time high, and many cases are related to substance abuse. Hatley said the increase

Two local scientists honored with awards from an international society

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Dr. Jon Bates and Dr. Kirk Davies, scientists for the Agricultural Research Service at the Eastern Oregon Ag Research Center in Burns, were selected for major awards from the Society for Range Management. These awards were presented last week at the SRM Annual Meeting in Albuquerque, N.M. Bates received the SRM

Introducing the Harney Hub and Harney Hub Transit

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Submitted photo Featuring ‘50s-era decor, Harney Hub’s diner offers delicious and affordable meals to the whole community. Harney County Senior and Community Services Center and Dial-a-Ride will be going away March 1 to make way for Harney Hub and Harney Hub Transit.  It’s the same great group of committed people operating under a

Bennett Muffler leaves lasting legacy

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Submitted photo  Dennis and Dahlia Bennett pose in front of Bennett Muffler.  Dennis Bennett came from a long history of business owners. In 1992, he followed in that legacy by building and successfully running Bennett Muffler and partnering with his dad, Gerry Bennett, to add Burns’ first and only automatic car wash

Local collaborative is seeing the forest through the trees

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Submitted photo A working group of the High Desert Partnership, the Harney County Forest Restoration Collaborative brings a diverse group of stakeholders together to discuss forest restoration projects that will earn broad support. In addition to attending regular meetings, members of the collaborative take field trips to impacted areas to gain

Remembering the life and legacy of World War II veteran Kenneth Eldridge

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by Samantha White Burns Times-Herald World War II veteran Kenneth Eldridge passed away Jan. 25 at the age of 97. The Burns Times-Herald would like to honor his life and legacy by republishing his memoir, which originally ran on June 18, 2014. Eldridge was drafted into the U.S. Army Nov. 27, 1943, and

Natural resource economy picking up steam

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Stock photo High Desert Biomass is currently working with the U.S. Forest Service Emigrant Creek Ranger Station on a stewardship project. The cooperative has also conducted tests with juniper to determine whether that fuel would work with its boiler. by Lauren Brown for Burns Times-Herald When Louisiana-Pacific Corp. closed its laminated veneer mill in

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