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Former livestock auction committee asks court for investigation

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Angie Ketscher, Tiny Pederson, and Lynda Haakenson of the former Harney County Youth Livestock Auction Committee attended the regular meeting of the Harney County Court on Oct. 17 to request that the court investigate why add-on money for the 2018 Harney County Fair was not disbursed to 4-H and FFA

Teal Pumpkin Project makes Halloween more inclusive

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The Teal Pumpkin Project has arrived in Harney County. Every child should be able to experience the joy and tradition of trick-or-treating on Halloween. But kids with food allergies (and other food-related issues like diabetes and swallowing issues) are often left out of the fun, because most candy is off limits. Food

Yanise Ho rolls through town

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Yanise Ho is letting the good times roll. Since March, the 23-year-old has been on an incredible journey across America on a pair of Rollerblades. She began her cross-country trek in Miami, Fla. on March 14. From there, she rolled on to New York and continued her quest to the West

Groundwater study gathering to be held Oct. 25

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The Oregon Water Resources Department (OWRD) and the Harney County Court invite interested community members to attend a community gathering to discuss the Harney Basin Groundwater Study on Thursday, Oct. 25, from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the Central Hotel in Burns. The Central Hotel is located at 171 N. Broadway Ave.

Burns Council discusses vacant buildings, park restrooms

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As has been the case for a number of years, the Burns City Council is faced with the question of what to do with the vacant buildings in the city. Rob Paramore, a realtor, attended the Burns City Council meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 10, to address the vacant buildings on North

Local OYCC program to receive award, court gets update from economic development

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Mike Simpson, Training and Employment Consortium special projects coordinator, attended the regular meeting of the Harney County Court on Oct. 3 to discuss the Oregon Youth Conservation Corps (OYCC) program. According to its mission statement, OYCC “creates meaningful opportunities for youth through significant resource projects that enhance the Oregon Community.” OYCC offers

Alzheimer’s chapter to offer free class in Burns

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The Alzheimer’s Association Oregon and SW Washington Chapter will hold a free class, “Know the 10 Signs: Early Detection Matters,” from 1 to 2:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 19, at the Harney County Senior and Community Services Center, 17 S. Alder Ave. in Burns. The warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease are

Burns police encourage motorists to lock up

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Take your valuables out of your vehicle and lock the doors. That was the message from Burns Police Chief Newt SkunkCap at the Burns Council meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 26. SkunkCap said the thieves are walking around town, checking vehicle doors to see if they’re unlocked. The police are receiving a

Harvest festival to be held this weekend

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A Harvest Festival, hosted by Growing Healthy Kids, will be held from 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, on the playground at Slater Elementary School. Growing Healthy Kids is a program sponsored by the Harney Local Community Advisory Committee, The Environmental Center in Bend, Symmetry Care, Harney Partners for

Democratic Committee brings resolution to county court

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Marjorie Thelen, chair of the Harney County Democratic Central Committee, attended the regular meeting of the Harney County Court on Sept. 19 to discuss a resolution that the committee passed regarding environmental protection, global warming, and climate change. “We want to make our public officials aware of our concern about what

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