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BLM plans second South Steens wild horse bait trap gather

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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Burns District announced plans to conduct a second bait/water trap gather of wild horses within the South Steens Herd Management Area (HMA) beginning on Monday, Nov. 7. A similar bait trap gather was conducted in August 2016 in one of the northern pastures of

Harney Community Energy project holds ribbon cutting ceremony

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A ribbon cutting ceremony for the Harney Community Energy project, a biomass district heating system in Burns was held Friday, Oct. 28, at Slater Elementary School. The event included statements from key project partners and government leaders, a tour of the biomass boiler building, and an opportunity for questions and answers

Court discusses water study

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The study of the Harney Basin groundwater system was a major topic of discussion during the regular meeting of the Harney County Court on Oct. 19. The Oregon Water Resources Department (OWRD) has partnered with the United States Geological Survey (USGS) to conduct a cooperative water resource investigation of the basin’s

Bentz discusses transportation package

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Regarding the 2017 transportation package that’s being worked on by the state legislature, State Representative, House District 60, Cliff Bentz  said, “You need to tell me what you want me to do.” Bentz paid a visit to Harney County on Wednesday, Oct. 19, to talk about several issues, including the transportation

ESD receives grant for Studio to School program

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Arts instruction and integrating the arts into the regular education classroom will continue to get a boost in Harney County. Recently, through a grant renewal process, Harney Education Service District (Harney ESD) gained approval for yet another $70,000. Harney ESD partnering with Harney County schools, Kids Club of Harney County and

Election update

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The ballots for the Nov. 8 election will be going out in the mail on Wednesday, Oct. 19, and should start showing up in residents’ mailboxes Oct. 20-21. Those who have filed for local offices are as follows: Harney County Clerk: Derrin (Dag) Robinson Commissioner, Position No. 1: Mark Owens Sheriff: Dave Ward; Alan L.

Red Ribbon Week activities

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  Harney Partners for Kids & Families is teaming up with numerous community sponsors to present a Red Ribbon Week celebration Wednesday, Oct. 26, at the Harney County Fairgrounds. Starting at 6 p.m., a free hamburger or hot dog barbecue dinner will be served in the Memorial Building. Interactive booths will be open

Court discusses grasshopper control

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Representation on LCDC considered During the regular meeting of the Harney County Court on Oct. 5, Harney County Judge Steve Grasty provided an update regarding ongoing efforts to control the grasshopper population. Paul Blom, an entomologist for the Oregon Department of Agriculture, and Harney County Farm Bureau President Thurston “Rusty” Inglis attended the

Crary confers with Crane students

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Lindy Williams Burns Times-Herald Jim Crary, the democratic congressional candidate running against republican Greg Walden for Oregon’s second district, spoke to the students of Crane Union High School on Wednesday, Oct. 7. Crary was born and raised in Fargo, N.D., attended college for a year, then enlisted in the Army for two years.

Burns Paiute Tribe flag on display in BHS gym

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  A flag featuring the Burns Paiute Tribe’s logo is now being displayed alongside the American flag in the Burns High School (BHS) gym. “This has been such an awesome project,” BHS Native American Club Advisor Rhonda Holtby said, adding that this was the first community service project for the club, which

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