Solar companies to generate tax revenue for county County Court News September 12, 2018September 12, 20180 During its regular meeting on Sept. 5, the Harney County Court approved payment in lieu of taxes agreements between the county and South Burns Solar I LLC, Riley Solar I LLC, Suntex Solar LLC, Starvation Solar I LLC, West Hines Solar I LLC, and Harney Solar I LLC. With these agreements
Numerous candidates file for seats on the Hines Common Council Hines Common Council News September 5, 2018September 4, 20180 With three council seats up for election in November, Hines residents will have numerous candidates to choose from. A total of seven candidates have filed for the positions. At the Hines Common Council meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 28, it was announced that Gary Miller and incumbent Diana Rapaport are running for
Jenkins running for fair and rodeo queen News September 5, 2018September 4, 20181 by Grace Jenkins for Burns Times-Herald Hello everyone, I am Grace Jenkins, your current 2018 Harney County Fair and Rodeo Princess. This year I am running for 2019 Harney County Fair and Rodeo Queen. I am a senior at Burns High School. The activities I am involved in are 4-H, FFA, and
Farmshoppe: Primitive to Present opens in Central Hotel Business News August 29, 2018August 29, 20180 Nestled comfortably inside the first floor of the newly renovated Central Hotel in Burns, you’ll find a unique collection of handmade crafts, jewelry, clothing accessories, home furnishings, and more. Regina Dunbar is the owner of Farmshoppe: Primitive to Present, and her new endeavor is a dream come true. Dunbar’s credentials include
Lay to perform at Pine Room Arts and Entertainment News August 29, 2018August 29, 20180 On Wednesday, Sept. 5, country music artist Brandon Lay will perform in concert at the Pine Room in Burns. Lay is currently on tour around the country as an opening act for Kenny Chesney and will be making a stop in Burns to share his music with fans. Lay’s debut single, “Speakers,
STEAM Camp comes to town during Harney County Fair News Youth August 29, 2018September 5, 20180 One moment you’re feeding, cleaning, and preparing your sheep to be shown. The next moment you’re learning skills needed to be a drone pilot from a Baker High School student who is a licensed drone pilot herself. This is just a sample of what grade school and middle school students
ODOT and Burns Council discuss potential projects Burns City Council News August 29, 2018August 29, 20180 Ken Patterson and Paul Woodworth of the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) attended the Burns City Council meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 22, to ask the council whether it would be in favor of changing West Monroe Street (U.S. Highway 20/395) from four lanes to three in conjunction with the sidewalk
HPV vaccine could prevent some cancers Health Care News August 22, 2018August 22, 20180 If a vaccine could prevent your children from developing some forms of cancer later in life, would you have them get the vaccination? You would think that most people would answer in the affirmative, but that doesn’t seem to the case with the HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccination. According to statistics from the
Harney County School District No. 3 welcomes new staff Community News August 22, 2018August 22, 20180 With summer winding down, it’s time to start gearing up for the new school year. Parents, students, and staff are bound to encounter a few new faces this year, as Harney County School District No. 3 is welcoming a number of new staff members. Andy Whitehead is joining the district as
Singhose campaigns for mental health, depression awareness Community Health Care News Youth August 22, 2018August 22, 20180 For Lacy Singhose, being the 2018 Harney County Fair Queen means more than representing the county at various events. It has also given her a chance to bring awareness of mental health to the community, specifically how depression affects young adults. Singhose said she has dealt with depression for the past