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Prescribed burns a benefit to landscapes

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Photo by JEREMY HILL A prescribed burn that was implemented in the Pueblo Mountain range in the fall of 2019. by Lauren Brown In the spring and fall, it’s not unusual to see smoke billowing up from areas in Harney County. The smoke is not from out-of-control wildfires, but from prescribed burns purposefully

Burns continues conversation about vacating right of way

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The following are the unapproved minutes from the Burns City Council meeting held May 12. The minutes were edited for clarity and length. Susan Ohlund was present to discuss her request to vacate the right of way on North Hemlock, which was denied during the previous council meeting.  Ohlund explained that the

Get vaccinated

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Gov. Kate Brown unveiled her “Take Your Shot, Oregon” campaign on May 21, encouraging Oregonians age 12 and older to get vaccinated for the chance to win money and education scholarships. The drawing will take place on June 28, and the names will be announced the following week. Oregonians who have received

C3 Games to open in downtown Burns

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Initially, C3 Games will have a limited selection of new and used games. However, there are plans to expand the inventory to include gaming systems, accessories, movies, apparel, board games, dice, card games, and even snacks and drinks.  Video game enthusiasts will soon have a place to buy new and used

Powering the future: OTEC announces 2021 academic scholarship recipients

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Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative (OTEC) is proud to announce that 29 local students were selected to receive college scholarships. Twenty-five of the scholarships, ranging from $2,500 to $5,000, were awarded to graduating high school students and returning college students.  OTEC is also proud to announce the new class of recipients for the

Grand opening celebration held for specialty care clinic

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Submitted photo From L-R: Harney Hospital Foundation Executive Director Elisha Miller, Harney County Judge Pete Runnels, Harney County Health District Board Chair Sharon Davis, Harney District Hospital Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dan Grigg, Harney Hospital Foundation Board Member Dag Robinson, and NewSun Energy CEO Jake Stephens pose for a quick photo

Restoration studies are in full swing at Malheur Lake

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Submitted photos The Mesocosm Project will examine different ways to reduce the turbidity in the water. by Lauren Brown for Burns Times-Herald As the Harney Basin Wetlands Collaborative, a collaborative of the High Desert Partnership, seeks to restore Malheur Lake, there are a trio of studies currently in progress that are examining where carp

Kids Club of Harney County provides an update

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Photo by ALIVIA ROBBINS After years of planning, phase one of Geno’s Youth Center was completed in October 2020. This new building will allow Kids Club of Harney County to continue to expand and serve the community. Spring has sprung, and Kids Club of Harney County is excited to announce updates and

Harney County Court covers a variety of topics

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The following are the unapproved minutes from the Harney County Court meeting held April 21. The minutes were edited for clarity and length.  Tara Thissell, public affairs specialist with Burns District Bureau of Land Management (BLM), discussed the 2021 Virtual Migratory Bird Festival. This year’s event featured digital story videos, the youth

Local fire experts predict wildfires will start early this year

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Photo courtesy of U.S. FOREST SERVICE Brattain Fire at dusk on Sept. 18, 2020. By Lauren Brown During the spring, it’s always a roll of the dice to try to predict what the upcoming fire season might look like. Late-season rains can help bail out a year that has been drier than usual.

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