Harney District Hospital announces winners of photo contest Arts and Entertainment Health Care News February 24, 2021February 24, 20210 Photo by JEROMY ADAMSON Harney District Hospital (HDH) recently hosted the “Harney County Landscapes Photography Contest” to gain photos of local landscapes to decorate NewSun Energy & Harney District Hospital Specialty Care Clinic, which will be opening in the Racine Building (located at 271 N. Egan Ave. in Burns) on March
Community helps welcome New Year’s Baby Community News February 24, 2021February 24, 20210 Congratulations to Seth and Sarah Aurland and Harney District Hospital’s (HDH’s) New Year’s Baby 2021, Sterling William Aurland. Sterling was born Jan. 10, weighing 7 pounds and measuring 19.5 inches. He joins siblings, Sage, 3, and Sadie, 4, at home. The family received the New Year’s Baby gift basket containing the following
Winter in the Harney Basin is a quiet time full of anticipation Agriculture News February 17, 2021February 17, 20210 Photos by SUSAN DOVERSPIKE Winter brings hard work for ranchers, as they plow snow, break ice, and feed cows. by Lauren Brown Burns Times-Herald For some, winter is a time to be endured until warmer weather arrives. For others, winter is a time to slow down, stay warm, and contemplate and work toward what
HCSD No. 3 schools to return to full-time, in-person instruction March 1 News School Board February 17, 2021February 17, 20210 The following are the unapproved minutes from the Harney County School District No. 3 (HCSD No. 3) Board meeting, which was held Tuesday, Feb. 9. These minutes have been edited for clarity and length. Burns High School (BHS) Principal Robert Medley said that, after many meetings, discussions, phone calls, and a
New groomer shed at Idlewild SnoPark News February 10, 2021February 10, 20210 Submitted photos After years of hard work, persistence, and collaboration, the groomer shed is now a reality. The Malheur National Forest would like to thank the Harney County Snowmobile Club (HCSC) for their initiative and hard work to fund and build a groomer shed at the Idlewild SnoPark. The HCSC applied for an
State now requires insurers to cover COVID-19 vaccinations Health Care News February 10, 2021February 10, 20210 The State of Oregon now requires health benefit plans in Oregon to cover costs of vaccination for COVID-19, following an order by state Public Health Director Rachael Banks. The Jan. 27 determination cites Oregon Revised Statute 743A.264 (2) and (3) in mandating that private health plans operating in Oregon not charge
Randy Parks returns to radio News February 3, 2021February 2, 20210 Submitted photos Randy Parks hard at work at KZHC Radio. Randy Parks is back on the radio! Elkhorn Media Group hired Parks to manage operations at KZHC Radio (92.7 FM, 99.1 FM, and 1230 AM) in October 2020. In addition to broadcasting news and weather, Parks is hosting a live show, Harney County
Donations sought to help the Radinovich family Community News February 3, 2021February 2, 20210 Submitted photo Matt, Stephanie, Mason, and Logan Radinovich. Matt Radinovich, owner of Jiffy Electric, has been in the hospital for more than two weeks. He’s had four surgeries and multiple blood transfusions, and he has several more weeks of recovery time ahead, both at the hospital and at home. Many community members have
Children who are in foster care need you now News January 27, 2021January 27, 20210 Harney County needs families to foster children of all ages. Safe and supportive foster parents are desperately needed in Harney County. Michelle Bradach, social service specialist at the Department of Human Services (DHS), is the certifier for Harney County, and she is reaching out to members of this community to become
Harney County Health District is tobacco free Health Care News January 27, 2021January 27, 20210 To promote the health and wellness of our patients, visitors, and employees, Harney County Health District adopted a tobacco-free policy that prohibits smoking, vaping, chewing, or using any other tobacco products within health-district property boundaries. This includes Harney District Hospital (HDH), HDH Family Care, NewSun Energy & Harney District Hospital