Council moves forward with closure of Burns Town Apartments Burns City Council News August 26, 2020August 26, 20200 Photo by SAMANTHA WHITE The Burns Town Apartments in downtown Burns. Now the question is — where do the residents of the Burns Town Apartments (BTA) go? The Burns City Council held a special meeting on Monday, Aug. 24, to discuss the fate of the apartment building after it, once again, failed to
Fire destroys building at Allison Guard Station News August 19, 2020August 19, 20200 Submitted photos The warehouse/bunkhouse building at Allison Guard Station in 2011. At approximately 1:30 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 14, smoke was reported in the main bunk house at Allison Guard Station on Emigrant Creek Ranger District of the Malheur National Forest. The guard station houses wildland fire fighters throughout the summer months. Employees
Malheur Lake study looks at ways to clear turbid water News August 19, 2020August 19, 20200 Submitted photo A mesocosm prototype, made from PVC pipe and plastic sheeting, being tested in Malheur Lake. by Lauren Brown for the Burns Times-Herald In its current state, Malheur Lake is not a hospitable environment for plants. In fact, the murkiness of the water allows so little sunlight to penetrate the water column that
School district welcomes new staff News August 19, 2020August 19, 20200 Submitted photo L-R: Peggy Daniels, Emma Roberts, Johnathan Myers, Korie Doty, Mario Heder, Debi Lorence, and Courtney Toney are joining the district this year. Not pictured: Tara Rhone Attending school is going to be a bit different this year, but students are still preparing for an education. Those who are taking classes
MiWave partners with county, state News August 12, 2020August 11, 20200 Local Burns Internet service provider, MiWave, announced Aug. 5 that it will start construction of a fiber-to-the-home network in Burns and Hines this year. MiWave has been providing high-speed wireless Internet to many residents and businesses in Harney County for the last three years, growing rapidly through new customer growth
Wildfire season arrives as thunderstorms roll through News August 12, 2020August 11, 20200 Photo by RYAN HUSSEY The Neals Hill fire, located near Folly Farm and Highway 78. Wildfire season is officially under way in Harney County. An afternoon thunderstorm on Wednesday, Aug. 5, brought several new starts to the area. The Mud Creek fire, located just off the north Steens Loop Road about eight miles
2020 Harney County Fair Livestock Schedule News Youth August 12, 2020August 11, 20200 Submitted photo Kassidy Maupin and Ralph Wednesday, Sept.9 6 a.m. to 11 a.m. – Check-in of all livestock animals in the livestock area 4 p.m. — Mandatory meeting for parents and exhibitors in the outdoor ring Thursday Sept. 10 8 a.m. — Swine confirmation in the Sale Barn. Order: Heavy, Medium, Light Weight After swine confirmation, Open
Crash on Highway 395C claims life News August 5, 2020August 5, 20200 On Sunday, Aug.2, at approximately 9:50 a.m., Oregon State Police (OSP) troopers and emergency personnel responded to a vehicle crash on Highway 395C near Lost Creek Timber Road. Preliminary investigation revealed that a Harley Davidson motorcycle, operated by Jon Meek, 63, of Riverside, Calif., was northbound when he attempted to pass
Lt. Needham resigns News August 5, 2020August 5, 20200 Following a months-long investigation (due primarily to delays on the part of District Attorney Joseph Lucas) into conduct and testimony, Lt. Brian Needham of the Harney County Sheriff’s Office submitted his resignation on July 7, 2020. The preliminary investigation into four different cases involving Needham started in January 2020. On April 24,
Hines councilor submits resignation, council discusses skate park, water project Hines Common Council News August 5, 2020August 5, 20200 The following are the unapproved minutes from the Hines Common Council meeting held July 14. These minutes have been edited for clarity and length: Under department head reports: • Hines Fire Chief Bob Spence reported that the department received two calls since the previous meeting. One was for a downed power line