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MiWave began building its fiber Internet network in Harney County

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Submitted photos MiWave is building a fiberoptic network to bring affordable, Gigabit-speed Internet to Harney County.  After months of delays during permitting and due to material shortages, MiWave started building its Gigabit fiber network in Burns. As previously reported, the Burns-based business forged a partnership with Harney County to bring high-speed fiber to

Tree of Joy brings holiday cheer to Harney County

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Photo by TERRI WATTS L-R: Nadine Shireman and Susan Sahlberg are keeping the heartwarming Tree of Joy tradition alive to help folks in our community.  The Tree of Joy is a local program that grants wishes, in the form of Christmas gifts, for Harney County residents in need. Nadine (Sahlberg) Shireman and her

Dr. Kirk Davies honored

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Submitted photo Dr. Kirk Davies of the Agricultural Research Service is being recognized for his pioneering fire ecology research. On Nov. 30, 2021, Dr. Kirk Davies with the United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service (ARS) was honored with the Distinguished Leadership in Research Award from the Association for Fire Ecology

Christmas Bird Count for Kids returns

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The Christmas Bird Count for Kids (CBC4Kids) returns for its third annual event, once again providing youth and families with an opportunity to get outside, count birds, and contribute to science in a fun and COVID-safe environment. As with last year, families are encouraged to create their own teams to go

School board considers process for evaluating superintendent

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The following are the unapproved minutes from the Harney County School District No. 3 (HCSD No. 3) Board meeting, which was held Tuesday, Nov. 9. These minutes have been edited for clarity and length. Vincent Adams, an Oregon School Board Association (OSBA) consultant, provided a special presentation via Zoom. The presentation

Harney County logging firm named Operator of the Year

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Submitted photo Tony Hauth’s H Timber Contracting, based in Hines, earned the Operator of the Year for Eastern Oregon award.  H Timber Contracting of Hines has been named Operator of the Year for Eastern Oregon. Owner Tony Hauth will be honored by the Oregon Board of Forestry (ODF), along with other recipients

Hines discusses deer cull program, rise in police calls

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The following are the unapproved minutes from the Hines Common Council and Budget Committee meeting held Nov. 9. The minutes were edited for clarity and length. The council discussed the recent election results for the Deer Cull Program and the future of the program. The Deer Cull Program vote passed with a

The American Legion is hosting a speech contest

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Preparations are underway at American Legion Harney County Post 63 for the 2022 American Legion High School Oratorical Scholarship Program — “A Constitutional Speech Contest.” The purpose of the contest is to develop a deeper knowledge and appreciation of the Constitution of the United States among high school students (grades 9-12).  Other

The Ryan family is headed to Bolivia on a mission

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Eric and Zola Ryan met at Texas A&M and got married in 2003. Even before they were married, the Ryans agreed that their future would include missionary work.  They both felt the call to serve others during their teens, traveling to impoverished areas to help the locals with basic needs to

Carolyn Whitney is a finalist for Teacher of the Year

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The Oregon Department of Education, in partnership with the Oregon Lottery, is pleased to celebrate Frenchglen Elementary School teacher Carolyn Whitney as a 2022 Teacher of the Year finalist. Both Whitney and her school were awarded a $2,000 cash prize! Whitney was selected as one of four finalists for 2022 Oregon

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