Walden announces Secure Rural Schools funding for Harney County News April 4, 2018April 4, 20180 Continuing his efforts to support Oregon’s rural forested communities, Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) secured two years of full Secure Rural Schools funding in the government funding measure signed into law recently. Walden gathered a meeting of Oregon county commissioners Wednesday, March 28, in Pendleton to discuss the importance of
High Country Health and Wellness Center is open and ready to serve the community Health Care News March 28, 2018March 28, 20181 Harney County residents now have another option when seeking primary health care. The staff at High Country Health and Wellness Center, located in the same building as the Harney County Health Department, includes Director and Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Jolene Cawlfield, Family Physician/Medical Director/Public Health Officer Sarah Laiosa, and FNP Barbara
Hines discusses deer control Hines City Council News March 21, 20180 Rod Klus, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) district wildlife biologist, attended the regular meeting of the Hines Common Council March 13 to discuss controlling the deer population in Hines and Burns. Klus provided copies of Senate Bill 373, which was passed into law during the last legislative session and
Three principals resign from Harney County School District No. 3 News School Board March 21, 2018March 21, 20180 Harney County School District No. 3 will be in search of three new administrators for the 2018-2019 school year. At its regular meeting on Tuesday, March 13, the school board accepted the resignations of Burns High School Principal Dave Goetz, Hines Middle School Principal Dave Robinson, and Monroe School Principal Chandra
Crystal Crane Hot Springs: It’s about the water Business News March 14, 2018March 14, 20180 Are you feeling stressed, tired, overwhelmed, or overworked? Perhaps you’re looking for some family fun, a unique experience with friends, a romantic getaway, or a little “me time”. Crystal Crane Hot Springs is an ideal destination for anyone looking to relax, unwind, and “go with the flow”. Located just off Highway 78
Correctional facility seeking contractors for vocational shop expansion News March 7, 2018March 7, 20180 by Sarah Evans Oregon Youth Authority Communications for the Burns Times-Herald The vocational shop building at Eastern Oregon Youth Correctional Facility in Burns is jammed full of machine engines, routers, saws, auto parts, and a variety of tools of all shapes and sizes. In some sections, it’s hard to find a path for
Hines discusses mosquito control Hines Common Council News March 7, 2018March 8, 20180 At the Hines Common Council meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 27, Councilor Dan Grigg brought up the possibility of the city performing some sort of mosquito control this spring. Grigg stated he brought up the topic for two reasons, the first being the threat of West Nile virus that mosquitoes carry and
Public encouraged to comment on Facilities Master Plans County Court News February 28, 2018March 1, 20180 Teresa Dixon attended the regular meeting of the Harney County Court on Feb. 21 to discuss the draft Malheur National Forest Facilities Master Plans. A Facility Master Plan is an inventory of the recreation, fire, administration, and other facilities located on a national forest. Forests use these documents to help examine
Local students selected for music scholarships Arts and Entertainment News Youth February 28, 2018March 1, 20180 Four local music students were awarded music scholarships at the Harney County Chamber Music Society Scholarship Recital on Feb. 17. Harpist Julia Welsh received the R.B. (Dick) Hoffman Scholarship, while Cyrus Mocan playing baritone saxophone was awarded the Darryl and Gail Womack and Dale and Valeria Eggleston Scholarship for middle
Hines passes marijuana business ordinance Hines Common Council News February 21, 2018February 21, 20180 After City Administrator Judy Erwin read it in full, and then by title only, the Hines Common Council unanimously agreed to approve Ordinance 317 during the regular meeting on Feb. 13. Ordinance 317 amends sections of Ordinance 295 and Ordinance 314, regarding marijuana business permits and time and manner restrictions for