Climate report: Warming is taking its toll on Oregon News February 6, 2019February 6, 20190 By Mark Floyd The changing climate is having a significant impact on Oregon, a new report concludes, with the state growing progressively warmer, experiencing more severe wildfires, and undergoing a shift of seasons resulting in less snowpack and lower summer stream flows. The impacts of these changes are becoming significant, researchers say. “Simply
Burns council votes for economic development fund Burns City Council News January 30, 2019January 30, 20190 With the goal of spurring economic development in the community, the Burns City Council voted to use $5,000 to hire a grant writer to pursue more funds for the same purpose. The funds were already set aside in the budget for economic development. The council also voted to move the money
HCSD No. 3 votes to leave ESD services News School Board January 30, 2019January 30, 20190 On Jan. 16, the Harney County School District No. 3 (HCSD3) board of directors passed a resolution to opt out of the agreement with the Harney Educational Service District (ESD) to provide services. HCSD3 Superintendent Steve Quick said the decision was basically financial, explaining that it allows the district to have
Court, committee, constituents discuss county’s wolf population County Court News January 23, 2019January 24, 20190 It was standing room only in Harney County Judge Pete Runnels’ office, as a crowd gathered to hear an update from the Harney County Wolf Advisory Committee during the regular meeting of the Harney County Court on Jan. 16. The committee consists of Harney County Commissioner Patty Dorroh (representing the Harney
Wolf Plan revision to be presented to commission in March Agriculture News January 23, 2019January 24, 20190 After completing the last scheduled facilitated meeting with stakeholder representatives on Monday, Jan. 8, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) staff are working to finalize a revised Wolf Conservation and Management Plan. That plan will be presented to the commission at its March 15 meeting in Salem for final
From idea to page one – No outline required Arts and Entertainment News January 23, 2019January 24, 20190 Frontier Art Center presents a workshop for writers taught by Paty Jager, Harney County author of more than two dozen novels. The workshop will be held Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 16-17, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The cost is $75 for the weekend, and it includes box lunches. Jager’s two-day
Hines approves ATV Ordinance Hines Common Council News January 16, 2019January 17, 20190 The newly elected members of the Hines Common Council officially began their terms on Tuesday, Jan. 8. Councilors Gary Miller, Hilda Allison, and Duane Hutchins took the oath of office administered by City Administrator Kirby Letham, and then they were officially seated in the council chamber. ••• The council approved Ordinance 322, “The
Ranchers workshop Agriculture Business News January 16, 2019January 17, 20190 Who’s going to get the ranch and what are they going to do with it? Will your future plans for your land create harmony or strife for your family? These questions weigh on the minds of many Harney County ranchers. With the average age of a farmer or rancher in the county edging
Findley discusses next legislative session County Court News January 9, 2019January 9, 20190 Rep. Lynn Findley attended the regular meeting of the Harney County Court on Jan. 2 to discuss the upcoming legislative session. “It looks like we’re going to have a long and robust session,” Findley said, reporting that his colleagues introduced 45 committee bills for consideration, and they all pertain to revenue
Respondents needed for local health survey Health Care News January 9, 2019January 10, 20190 The 2019 Harney County Community Health Needs Assessment survey launched at the beginning of the new year. A collaboration of Harney County Health District (Harney District Hospital), Harney County Health Department/High Country Health and Wellness Center, and Symmetry Care, the survey aims to find out about the health and health