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‘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

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

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