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Silver Sage Farms will process pellets at Hines mill site

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  In the shadow of the nearby Ochoco and Malheur national forests, an abandoned, nearly century-old mill is coming back to life in Hines. A new owner, Pacific Foods founder Chuck Eggert, is repurposing the 220,000-square-foot structure to support one of the state’s biggest industries: agriculture. Eggert, who owns 6,300 nearby organic

Chorale to perform at Gathering Center

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On Saturday, March 30, the Rogue Valley Chorale (RVC) will perform the world premiere of Cuicapeuhcayotl (Origin of the Songs), a commissioned composition by award-winning and renowned composer, Joseph Julian Gonzalez, at the Gathering Center on the Burns Paiute Indian Reservation. The text of the piece is based on the first

Hines Council continues deer discussion

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Are the deer that roam throughout the community a nuisance or something to be celebrated? The city councils of both Burns and Hines passed resolutions declaring that the deer population has risen to levels constituting a public nuisance, and that allows the cities to petition the Oregon Department of Fish and

Post 63 set to celebrate Legion’s centennial

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The American Legion is turning 100 years old, and Harney County Post 63 plans to celebrate. The post, which is located in Burns, was chartered Dec. 16, 1919. The American Legion traces its roots to March 15-17, 1919, in Paris, France, in the aftermath of World War I. The organization was

4-H program ‘hits the spark of our youth’

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Shana Withee and Melissa Woodbury attended the regular meeting of the Harney County Court on Feb. 20 to discuss the Oregon State University (OSU) 4-H extension program. “In Oregon, we are really lucky. We have an extremely effective and broad 4-H program,” Withee said, adding that more than 77,000 youth are

Get creative with Sage DesignWorks

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Offering “wise designs for wraps, murals, and signs,” Sage DesignWorks provides a plethora of products to help make your artistic vision a reality. Boasting more than 20 years of combined experience, husband and wife team, Jeff and Tory Schmidt, create custom images for both businesses and individuals. No job is too

Burns council considers ATV ordinance

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Residents of Burns may soon be able to legally operate ATVs on city streets. Several weeks ago, the Hines Common Council approved an ordinance allowing ATVs on city streets, within stated restrictions, so residents could use the vehicles for plowing snow. At the Burns City Council meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 13, Councilor

Symmetry Care, sheriff discuss healthcare funding for jail’s inmates

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Chris Siegner and Emily Johnson attended the regular meeting of the Harney County Court on Feb. 6 to provide an update regarding Symmetry Care Inc. Siegner began by discussing issues with funding services for inmates in the Harney County Jail. The jail is mandated by law to cover healthcare costs for its

Crossroads Ranch hosting fundraising dinner

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With its sights set on opening this coming summer, Crossroads Ranch of Harney County is hosting its Third annual Fundraiser Dinner and Auction on Saturday, Feb. 23. Crossroads Ranch is a nonprofit equine therapy center, at 53 E. Industrial Way in Burns, set up to serve clients of all ages with

High Desert Partnership receives grant

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Collaboration is the established way of doing business and building community in Harney County, and The Ford Family Foundation is supporting this culture through a three-year, $300,000 community-building grant awarded to High Desert Partnership. The High Desert Partnership, a community-based organization committed to strengthening the communities of Harney County through collaboration,

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