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County Court declares state of emergency

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The Harney County Court signed Resolution No. 20-05 on March 17, that declares a local state of emergency within Harney County due to COVID-19. The following measures are in effect immediately and shall remain in effect until further notice. The resolution may be extended thereafter by a vote of the

Reinforcing Positive Youth award

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The Reinforcing Positive Youth Program has been around for several years. The program is supported by the Community Action Team (CAT) of Harney County. In the past, students who met the criteria were taken to Desert Historic Theatre and Crystal Hot Springs at the end of the trimester. The criteria that

Help flatten the COVID-19 curve

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As the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 continues to sweep the globe, medical professionals, including those in Harney County, are attempting to “flatten the curve.” The “curve” is a graph that shows the rise, peak, and decline of infections over a designated time period. (See photo). Jolene Cawlfield, director of the Harney County

School, events canceled due to COVID-19

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On Monday, March 16, Gov. Kate Brown announced new measures to flatten the curve of coronavirus transmission in Oregon, including new orders and guidance on social distancing; an agreement for the Portland metro hospital system to coordinate resources and increase capacity; activation of the state’s Unified Command emergency response organizational

Election update

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Harney County Clerk Derrin “Dag” Robinson released the final list of candidates who will appear on the ballot for the May 19 Primary Election. The offices of county assessor and county clerk only have one candidate, Karen Zabala and Robinson, respectively, so they automatically move forward to the General Election. Circuit court

P.E.O. Re-Style event to be held March 14

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Submitted photos Harriet Langmas will provide a presentation on fashion trends and ways to accessorize. If you’re looking to stay current with the latest fashion trends or need some new accessories to freshen your wardrobe, mark your calendar for the P.E.O. Re-Style featuring Harriet Langmas set for Saturday, March 14, at the

TBLMT receives an Outstanding Achievement Award

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Submitted photos L -R: 2020 SRM Outstanding Achievement Award for Stewardship recipients, Oregon TBLMT members Tony Svejcar, Vanessa Schroeder, Dustin Johnson, and Chad Boyd with SRM President (2019) Dr. Clayton Marlow.  The Oregon Threat-Based Land Management Team (TBLMT) received an Outstanding Achievement Award for Land Stewardship at the Society for Range Management’s

Hines Council considers census, housing

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As mandated by the U.S. Constitution, a census is taken in the United States every 10 years, and this is the year for all citizens to “stand and be counted.” On Feb. 25, Sharon Dunn, a census recruiter, attended the Hines Common Council meeting to talk about the census and job

Burns boasts electric vehicle charging station

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Photo by RANDY PARKS From left: Ramona Hofman with Harney County Opportunity Team, Lea Gettle, OTEC’s manager of administration and strategic services, Harney County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Lola Johnson, OTEC director of engineering, Susie Snyder, OTEC’s supervisor of energy programs, and Eric Wirfs, OTEC’s director of member services. Oregon Trail

Community leaders discuss state of the county

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Photo by RANDY PARKS Harney County Judge Pete Runnels provided an update during the State of the County on Friday, Feb. 21.  The Harney County Chamber of Commerce hosted the State of the County on Friday, Feb. 21, with a number of community leaders reviewing the past year and looking forward to

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