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
Folks needed for natural resources committee County Court News July 10, 2019July 10, 20190 The Harney County Court is requesting letters of interest from people who would like to participate on Harney County’s Natural Resources Advisory Committee (NRAC). The purpose of NRAC is to advise the Harney County Court on the needs and priorities of our natural resources; provide substantial comments for the National Environmental
Scam alert issued News July 10, 2019July 10, 20190 Harney County Dispatch continues to receive reports of phone scams being received in our area. The most recent is someone claiming to be with Social Security looking for a person unknown to the recipient. Once the recipient states that no one by that name lives there, the caller asks for their
Community News July 3, 2019July 3, 20190 Are you ready for some Fourth of July fun? Abundant activities are planned in Harney County to ensure that your Independence Day celebration is brighter than a firework! Get your day off to a sweet start by purchasing some Lion Balls from the Burns Lions Club. The club is setting up