Public hearing on Lone Pine Rangeland expansion to be held Community News November 1, 2017November 2, 20170 A public hearing will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1, at the Harney County Courthouse meeting room in Burns on a proposal to expand the Lone Pine Rangeland Association boundary within northern Harney County. Interested members of the public, including surrounding landowners, are invited to attend and comment. Oregon
DEQ details water quality study County Court News October 25, 2017October 25, 20170 Eric Nigg, Aaron Borisenko, Paige Evans, and Smita Mehta of the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) attended the Oct. 18 regular meeting of the Harney County Court to discuss a groundwater quality study. Nigg explained that the study will monitor groundwater wells in Harney County to characterize water quality, adding
HCSD No. 3 schools hold student-led conferences News Youth October 25, 2017October 25, 20170 A column by Steve Quick HCSD No. 3 Superintendent We decided to change things up this year for parent conferences K-12, including both dates and format. In years past, we have done K-8 conferences on different days than Burns High School throughout the year, which may not have been very convenient for
Court receives Home Health and Hospice update County Court News October 18, 2017October 19, 20170 Harney County Home Health and Hospice Director Jodi McLean attended the Oct. 4 regular meeting of the Harney County Court to provide an update. McLean and the court discussed a recent audit that was conducted by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHS). Harney County Judge Pete Runnels explained that this
Hines council discusses marijuana tax, crime, and water rate study Hines Common Council News October 18, 2017October 20, 20170 by Lindy Williams Burns Times-Herald On Tuesday, Oct. 10, at 6:30 p.m., the Hines Common Council held their regularly scheduled meeting at Hines City Hall. The council collectively voiced their disappointment over City Administrator Judy Erwin’s report of the state’s decision to disperse tax money collected from marijuana sales to every city, not
Options for ambulance cost coverage explored Health Care News October 11, 2017October 11, 20171 With an expansive territory of more than 10,000 square miles, Harney County is larger than some states. However, less than 8,000 people call the county home. With room to roam, the benefits of the frontier lifestyle are plentiful. However, the vast landscape can be challenging for emergency medical care providers
Caponetto to be featured in promotional video Arts and Entertainment Burns Paiute Tribe News Youth October 11, 2017October 11, 20170 Jon Caponetto, a 2015 graduate of Burns High School (BHS) and a member of the Burns Paiute Tribe, will be featured in an upcoming promotional video for the University of Oregon. CC Wright, coordinator of Native American recruitment for the university said Caponetto was selected as an example of Native Americans
Burns council considers transportation fee Burns City Council News October 4, 2017October 4, 20170 Jeremy Green, legal counsel for the city of Burns, attended the city council meeting Wednesday, Sept. 27, to review the proposed transportation fee being considered by the council. Green explained that the city had a street evaluation performed earlier this year, and the report concluded that the city’s street system is
‘Kindness Rocks’ project in Harney County Arts and Entertainment Community News October 4, 2017October 4, 20170 by MJ Wallis for the Burns Times-Herald The Harney County Arts and Crafts Association (HCACA) hosted a “Kindness Rocks” workshop on Saturday, Sept. 30, at the basement meeting room of the Harney County Courthouse. More than a dozen interested people of all ages and artistic abilities met to kick off our own
Mims appointed to fill Hines council seat Hines Common Council News September 27, 2017September 27, 20170 by Lindy Williams Burns Times-Herald The Hines Common Council met on Tuesday, Sept. 19 at 6:30 p.m., for a special meeting, after their regularly scheduled meeting on Sept. 12 was canceled due to lack of quorum. The council heard a letter of resignation from Rod Bennett, who resigned from the council due to