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The following are the unapproved minutes from the Harney County Court meetings held Nov. 4 and Nov. 23. These minutes have been edited for clarity and length: Chris Siegner and staff from Symmetry Care were present to update the court. Harney County contracts with Symmetry Care for Mental Health Services. Jason Sanchez,

Safeway raises funds to feed local families

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Submitted photo The local Safeway staff distributed nearly 100 turkey dinners to Harney County families in front of the Burns store on Tuesday, Nov. 24. For the past several weeks, Safeway in Burns has been fundraising to buy dinners for local families. More than $12,000 was raised for the event. Thanks to the

Hines Council to draft, consider drug ordinance

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The following are the unapproved minutes from the Hines Common Council meeting held Nov. 10. These minutes were edited for clarity and length: During the department head reports: • Police Chief Ryan DeLange said the police department received 202 calls since his previous report to the council. This is a decrease of

America Recycles Day was celebrated Nov. 15

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America Recycles Day was held Nov. 15 to remind Americans to reduce, reuse, recycle, and buy recycled products. Rimrock Recycling champions recycling in Harney County and is open for public recycling on Fridays and Saturdays. The local recycling endeavor is a collaborative effort that includes: • Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative (OTEC), which accepts

Enjoy the walking path at Slater Elementary

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Photos by SAMANTHA WHITE Take a trip to Slater Elementary School to enjoy a stroll around the community walking path. Have you gotten all of your steps in today? Before Jack Frost settles in for the season, take a trip to Slater Elementary School (800 N. Fairview Ave. in Burns) to enjoy a

The 20th anniversary of the Steens Act was celebrated with a tour of the mountain

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Submitted photos Steens Mountain offers breathtaking views.  Oct. 30, 2020, marked the 20th anniversary of the Steens Mountain Cooperative Management Act. To commemorate the occasion, a select group of individuals met at the Frenchglen Hotel to take a tour of the mountain. This group of people included Congressman Greg Walden and his

Gov. Kate Brown announces statewide Two-Week Freeze to stop spread of COVID-19

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On Friday, Nov. 13, Gov. Kate Brown announced a statewide Two-Week Freeze, implementing new measures to limit gatherings and stop the rapid spread of COVID-19 across Oregon. The Two-Week Freeze measures will be in effect from Nov. 18 through Dec. 2, statewide. These risk-reduction measures are critical in limiting the

Results of the 2020 General Election

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The unofficial results from Harney County and the state of Oregon for the Nov. 3 General Election are as follows: Total ballots cast: 4,518. Harney County Clerk: Derrin (Dag) Robinson 3,585 (99.39 percent); Write-in 22 (0.61 percent). Harney County Sheriff: Dan Jenkins 3,574 (95.79 percent); Write-in 157 (4.21 percent). Harney County Assessor: Karen Zabala

BHS teacher returns from deployment

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Submitted photo Sgt. Trever Ray and his daughter.  Trever Ray, a teacher at Burns High School (BHS), recently returned home from deployment overseas as part of the nation’s Combined Joint Task Force on the Horn of Africa, which comprises Dijoubti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Somalia. A Sergeant in the Oregon National Guard, Ray credits

Keeping local dollars local in Harney County

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A new digital gift card program, Shop Harney, is available for shopping at more than 40 Harney County businesses. Every business in Harney County is essential. That’s the reality of our small frontier community and home. Unlike urban areas with multiple competing businesses, Harney County relies on every individual small business

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