Burns welcomes new city manager News August 7, 2019August 8, 20190 Photo by RANDY PARKS With a background in development, Burns City Manager David Sneddon said it’s not a matter of looking at a community as it is, but what it could be. David Sneddon, the new Burns city manager, moved to Harney County from Boise, Idaho, last April, but he is no
Mutilated bulls found in the Malheur forest News August 7, 2019August 10, 20190 The Harney County Sheriff, the Oregon State Police, and the Malheur National Forest Emigrant Creek Ranger District are investigating the discovery of five mutilated bulls in the Malheur National Forest. The Registered Hereford bulls, ages 4-5, were discovered by their owners on July 30 and 31, 2019. The bulls were
HCSD No. 3 registration set News Youth August 7, 2019August 10, 20190 Harney County School District (HCSD) No. 3 announced the schedule for registration and beginning school dates for the coming school year. Online registration, a new option for K-12, started Monday, Aug. 5. See website for details: https://www.burnsschools.k12.or.us/ Slater registration will be held Tuesday, Aug. 13, from noon to 3 p.m. Hines Middle School
County establishes Natural Resources Advisory Committee County Court News July 31, 2019July 31, 20190 During its meeting on July 17, the Harney County Court approved Resolution 2019-23 in the matter of establishing the Harney County Natural Resources Advisory Committee (NRAC). The court also adopted the committee’s bylaws. NRAC will advise the court on the needs and priorities of the county’s natural resources; provide substantial comments
Water lines are being surveyed in Hines Hines Common Council News July 31, 2019August 2, 20190 As the city of Hines moves forward with the water system improvement project, City Administrator Kirby Letham wants residents to be aware of ongoing survey work. At the council meeting on July 23, Letham said surveyors with the engineering company Anderson Perry are currently conducting a study on the location
Harney Groundwater Study Advisory Committee to meet Aug. 8-9 News July 31, 2019July 31, 20190 The Greater Harney Valley Groundwater Study Advisory Committee is scheduled to meet Thursday, Aug. 8, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Friday, Aug. 9, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Harney County Community Center, located at 484 N. Broadway Ave. in Burns. Members of the public are welcome
Glider crash claims life on the Alvord Desert News July 24, 2019July 25, 20190 file photo The Harney County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a single glider plane crash on the Alvord Desert. On July 17, at approximately 12:30 p.m., the Harney County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a single glider plane crash on the Alvord Desert in Southern Harney County. Based on eyewitness statements and the
Hines to reduce funding allocated to chamber of commerce Hines Common Council News July 17, 2019July 17, 20190 For the past number of years, the city of Hines has paid the Harney County Chamber of Commerce 25 percent of the transient lodging taxes collected by the city to be used to promote tourism. That amount averaged about $53,000 for the past three years. On Tuesday, July 9, the Hines
Cutters seeking scholarship applicants by Aug. 15 Community News Youth July 17, 2019July 17, 20190 Photo by RICK VETTER The High Desert Cutters will be holding their scholarship cutting Saturday, July 20, at the Bell A Ranch. Attention college or trade school students! High Desert Cutters (HDC) club is offering scholarships to Harney County students. Applications need to be submitted by Aug. 15. To obtain an application,
County asking secretary of state for audit County Court News July 10, 2019July 10, 20190 During its meeting on July 3, the Harney County Court agreed to send a letter to Oregon Secretary of State Bev Clarno requesting an objective oversight review of the origin and year-to-year expenditures that caused the county to spend approximately $2.3 million more (during a five-year period) than was received