Burns considering options for funding water project Burns City Council News April 7, 2021April 7, 20210 The following are the unapproved minutes from the Burns City Council meeting held March 24. The minutes were edited for clarity and length. Allison Field of Biz Oregon discussed finance options for the water project. She said some of Burns’ water lines are too small, which is causing water-capacity issues, and they
Harney District Hospital welcomes Dr. Cabala Health Care News March 31, 2021March 30, 20210 Submitted photo Dr. Peter Cabala started seeing patients at Harney District Hospital (HDH) and HDH Family Care Clinic in December 2020. Harney District Hospital (HDH) is excited to introduce Dr. Peter Cabala to the community. A doctor of osteopathic medicine (DO), Dr. Cabala is a fully licensed physician who received extra training in
Group interested in building hotel in Burns Business News March 31, 2021March 30, 20210 Submitted photo An investment group is interested in building a 110-plus-room Comfort Suites in Burns. Ray Singh, a member of a small investment group with a sincere interest in small communities, announced that Burns was identified as a community of interested for building a hotel. Singh’s group currently owns five hotels, including
RAD dedicates Little Free Library in honor of Martha Anderson Community News March 24, 2021March 23, 20210 Submitted photo RAD members and all Harney County residents come together to honor Martha Anderson by dedicating this Little Free Library at Geno’s Gym. On Sunday, March 21, the Rural Alliance for Diversity (RAD) dedicated a Little Free Library in honor of Martha Anderson, who was one of the first Black ranchers
Public Health director provides update on COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 Health Care News March 17, 2021March 16, 20210 Nic Calvin, director of Public Health at the Harney County Health Department, wants to remind everyone to continue to wear masks, wash your hands, and maintain social distancing. “The county went from moderate risk down to low risk, but we’re not out of this just yet. It could change at any
Study looks at fish in Harney Basin News March 17, 2021March 16, 20210 Submitted photo A mountain whitefish from the Blitzen River. By Lauren Brown The diversity of aquatic life in the Harney Basin can get overlooked in discussions regarding the overabundance of carp in Malheur Lake. However, the Harney Basin Wetlands Collaborative (HBWC), a collaborative convened and supported by High Desert Partnership, recently invested in
Burns Council discusses proposal to transfer ownership of cemetery Burns City Council News March 10, 2021March 10, 20210 Photo by SAMANTHA WHITE The Burns City Council discussed forming a cemetery district. The following are the unapproved minutes from the Burns City Council meeting held Feb. 24. The minutes were edited for clarity and length. The council discussed transfer of ownership and operations of the Burns Cemetery. City Manager Dan Brown explained that
New tools available to help you plan for healthcare costs Health Care News March 3, 2021March 3, 20210 Many patients are concerned about the cost of healthcare services. This uncertainty can be stressful and make it hard to plan your personal or household finances. Harney District Hospital (HDH) is working to make this information more accessible to you by providing a Standard List of Hospital Charges. This complies
Gov. Brown extends COVID-19 state of emergency for 60 days COVID-19 News March 3, 2021March 3, 20210 Gov. Kate Brown extended her declaration of a state of emergency for COVID-19 for 60 days, until May 2. The declaration is the legal underpinning for the governor’s COVID-19 executive orders and the Oregon Health Authority’s health and safety guidance. Extending the state of emergency also helps ensure Oregon is
Hines Council considers ordinance to address drug use in the city Hines Common Council February 24, 2021February 24, 20210 The following are the unapproved minutes from the Hines Common Council meeting held Feb. 9. The minutes were edited for clarity and length. Police Chief Ryan DeLange said there were 247 calls since his last report, adding that domestic violence calls are “out of control.” He said they are averaging about