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Burns resumes search for city manager

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Following the sudden resignation of the newly-hired city manager, the Burns City Council held a special meeting on Aug. 21 to discuss moving forward in the process of hiring another city manager. Mayor Jerry Woodfin stated that he didn’t want to put together another hiring committee, as he would prefer that

Rylee Jackson honored on ‘Threads of Life’ quilt

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Each April, which was designated National Donate Life month, Portland-based Donate Life Northwest unveils a new “Threads of Life” quilt, commemorating those who were a donor or recipient of a transplant. Each square on the quilt is created by those whose lives were touched by an organ, eye, or tissue

Protect yourself against West Nile virus

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Historically, warm weather leads to elevated mosquito activity and the threat of West Nile virus, with incidence increasing later in summer. Although the risk of contracting West Nile virus is low, learning about how it is spread and taking simple precautions can help people avoid getting sick. West Nile is spread

Harney County using AlertSense for wolf notifications

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by Patty Dorroh for Burns Times-Herald The Harney County Wolf Advisory Committee is turning to AlertSense, the county’s emergency notification system, as a way of communicating wolf sightings in Harney County. This collaborative concept will provide local ranchers and livestock producers with notifications of confirmed wolf sightings in the area, so they

Harney County School District No. 3 welcomes new staff

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Students, it’s time to sharpen your pencils and dust off your backpacks, as the start of a new school year is rapidly approaching. If you attend classes within Harney County School District No. 3 you’re bound to see some new faces this year. Slater Elementary School is welcoming Shelley Marshall who

New Burns city manager resigns

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File photo On Wednesday, Aug. 14, the Burns City Council voted to accept David Sneddon’s resignation from the Burns city manager position.   David Sneddon’s stint as city manager for the city of Burns turned out to be a short one. On Wednesday, Aug. 14, the Burns City Council held a lengthy executive meeting, in accordance

Symmetry Care news clips

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An important, but often overlooked, aspect of your overall health is mental health. Due to stigma, isolation, misinformation, or an inability to access proper care, many people who struggle with mental illness do not seek help, thus compounding their symptoms. We are excited to begin this series that will, hopefully,

Court receives update on groundwater study, place-based planning

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Justin Iverson and Harmony Burright of the Oregon Water Resources Department (OWRD) attended the Harney County Court meeting on Aug. 7 to provide updates regarding the groundwater study and place-based water planning. Groundwater study Since 2016, OWRD and the United States Geological Survey (USGS) have been cooperatively conducting a study in the

It’s time to catch some carp!

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File photo Last year, close to 700 pounds of carp were removed from the Blitzen River where it feeds into Malheur Lake. Friends of Malheur National Wildlife Refuge will be hosting the annual Carp Derby on Saturday, Aug. 17, at the refuge. Billed as “A fishing frenzy for the whole family,” the derby

Beware of fishy phone calls, scammers

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The Oregon Department of Revenue has recently seen a spike in concerned taxpayers reporting fishy phone calls. The callers fraudulently identify themselves as Social Security representatives and threaten the taxpayer with deactivating their Social Security number or account because of suspicious activity. The scammers may ask for personal information and bank

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