Bird count logs 24 species News Youth January 22, 2020January 21, 20200 Submitted photos Team Owls checking out a feeder in Hines. On Saturday, Jan. 11, 21 participants and nine volunteers braved the snow and cold to participate in Harney County’s First Christmas Bird Count for Kids (CBC4Kids). Our three hardy teams counted birds in assigned neighborhoods of Burns and Hines. It was a
ODOT bans snow berms on Broadway Burns City Council News January 15, 2020January 15, 20200 Photo by RANDY PARKS Front loaders and dump trucks were busy in the early morning hours removing snow from North Broadway after ODOT told the city that ‘center-berming’ was no longer acceptable on the street. It’s not unusual to see snow berms down the middle of North Broadway in Burns after a
Dial-A-Ride offering trips to Bend News January 15, 2020January 15, 20200 Photo by RANDY PARKS Beginning Thursday, Jan. 16, Harney County Dial-A-Ride will offer a fixed route to Bend and Redmond. Seeing an opportunity to better serve the riders, Harney County Dial-A-Ride is now offering a fixed route to Bend and Redmond, beginning Thursday, Jan. 16. The route will alternate between Tuesday and Thursday,
Fire Prevention Co-op celebrates outstanding year News January 8, 2020January 7, 20200 Representatives from Oregon State Fire Marshal’s Office and Keep Oregon Green joined the Grant-Harney Fire Prevention Co-op for their meeting on Dec. 18. (Submitted photo) In recognition of an outstanding year of accomplishments, representatives from Oregon State Fire Marshal’s Office and Keep Oregon Green (KOG) joined the Grant-Harney Fire Prevention Co-op for
Christoffersen arrested after leading officers on a chase News January 8, 2020January 7, 20200 The new year began with a bang for law enforcement in Harney and Malheur counties, resulting in the arrest of Joshua B. Christoffersen, 40, of Caldwell, Idaho, on various charges. According to the Malheur County Sheriff’s Department, at around 3 a.m. on Dec. 31, a resident on Copeland Road in Harper
Burns reminds residents to remove parked vehicles from city streets Burns City Council News December 31, 2019December 30, 20190 The following are the unapproved minutes of the Burns City Council meeting that was held on Dec. 1. These minutes were edited for length and clarity. Interim City Manager Dennis Davis reported the following: • The public works department and the police department are working together to get vehicles moved off the
Kids are going to the birds News Youth December 31, 2019December 30, 20190 Every year, adult volunteers throughout the United States count birds and contribute to one of the most successful citizen science projects in the world, taking part in local bird surveys known as the Christmas Bird Count. For the first time, children in Harney County will have the chance to be
Eligible low-income residents can get help with heating costs News December 31, 2019December 30, 20190 Community in Action — the designated community action agency for Malheur and Harney counties — opened appointments for specific populations for the Low Income Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) season. Appointments are required and are now available for households who have children 6 years old or younger living in them. In Burns, the
County Court discusses findings of the groundwater study County Court News December 25, 2019December 23, 20190 The Greater Harney Valley Groundwater Study Advisory Committee held its final meeting Dec. 12-13, in Burns to share the data collected about groundwater resources in the area. At the Harney County Court meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 18, Commissioner Mark Owens spoke about the findings of the study, which began in 2016
AlertSense communicates wolf sighting News December 25, 2019December 23, 20190 Because wolves present a concern to ranchers and livestock producers, the Harney County Wolf Advisory Committee turned to AlertSense as a way of communicating wolf sightings in the county. On Dec. 16, the notification system was put to the test, and it passed with flying colors. That day, Rod Klus, wildlife