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Burns Police Chief Newt Skunkcap resigns

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On Jan. 5, 2022, former Burns Police Chief Newt Skunkcap resigned from his position with the city of Burns, effective immediately.  Skunkcap had served as the Burns police chief since April 1, 2015, and he had been employed with the city since 2008. The city of Burns thanked Skunkcap for his

Join the Great Harney County Bake Off!

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Put your aprons on, grease your cake pans, and get ready for the Great Harney County Bake Off! Yes, it’s happening right here in our community. Bakers will compete to earn top honors in the Harney County Library’s cake baking competition, and the winner will be crowned Best Amateur Baker in

Local families make birding count

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Thirty participants from six local families turned out for Harney County’s third annual CBC4Kids event. This was the first count that had more snow than ice on the ground, and little wind. While the skies were gray and cloudy, conditions were perfect for getting out and exploring the birds of

Virtual Scoping sessions set for BLM sage grouse planning

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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) scheduled two virtual public meetings to gather input on issues to consider while it evaluates the need to update range-wide management plans for sagebrush habitat adopted in 2015 and amended in 2019. The agency recently announced its intent to consider amending the plans, which

Burns Elks Lodge delivers holiday cheer to the community

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Submitted photos Some of the volunteers who helped assemble and deliver Burns Elks Lodge's Christmas baskets.  Continuing an annual tradition of giving back to the community, Burns Elks Lodge No. 1680 delivered Christmas baskets on Dec. 23 to individuals and families in the Burns-Hines community. Going strong for more than 40 years, the

Otley elected Oregon Farm Bureau second vice president

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Submitted photo Shane Otley will serve a two-year term as Oregon Farm Bureau's second vice president.  Shane Otley, member of Harney County Farm Bureau, was elected to serve a two-year term as Oregon Farm Bureau’s (OFB’s) second vice president. Otley was elected to the position by the OFB House of Delegates, a grassroots group

Harney County Court discusses future of its Second Amendment Sanctuary Ordinance

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The following are the unapproved minutes from the Harney County Court meeting held Dec. 1. The minutes were edited for clarity and length. During the public comment period, Gretchen Bates stated that she opposes Ordinance 2021-04, which would rescind Harney County’s Second Amendment Sanctuary Ordinance (SASO). Harney County Court enacted the SASO

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

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