Radinovich named OSEA Employee of the Year Community News May 11, 2016May 10, 20160 Cheryl Radinovich, a Harney County School District No. 3 employee for 32 years, has been selected by the Oregon School Employees Association (OSEA) as its 2016 Employee of the Year. “Cheryl exemplifies the best attributes of our members,” said Tim Stoelb, president of OSEA, a union representing 21,000 education professionals throughout
Council approves lease for airport business Burns City Council News May 4, 2016May 11, 20160 Residents discuss burning debris After several months of sorting through possible legal issues, the Burns City Council voted to approve the ground lease at the Burns Municipal Airport for Isaac Pierce of Williams Aircraft Painting and Auto Body. Pierce has been in the process of purchasing the business from Darrell Williams, but
Grigg to host ‘Shout Out to the Arts’ benefit concert on May 10 News Youth May 4, 2016May 4, 20160 Realizing that there was a need for funding for the art and choir programs at Burns High School (BHS), Natalie Grigg focused her senior project on helping keeping the programs sustainable. Grigg is planning a “Shout Out to the Arts” benefit concert at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 10, in the BHS
County signs an MOU with BLM for cooperating agency status on land withdrawal proposal County Court News April 27, 2016April 27, 20162 During its regular meeting on April 20, the Harney County Court decided to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between Harney County and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). The MOU establishes Harney County as a cooperating agency in conducting an environmental analysis and preparing the draft and final environmental impact
School board selects superintendent News School Board April 27, 2016April 27, 20160 Harney County School District No. 3 board of directors held a special meeting on Thursday, April 21, to discuss personnel and contracts. The board voted to accept the resignation of Hector Martinez as electives teacher at Hines Middle School (HMS) and then later in the meeting, voted to offer him a
Robin’s Closet opens in downtown Burns Business Community News April 20, 2016April 20, 20161 Boutique offers array of ladies’ clothing options As a child, Robin Christy was the kind of girl who liked to play dress up, and her passion for fashion continued into her adult life. “I love to dress people. I love it when they give me that opportunity,” she said. The owner of Robin’s
Two resign from school board News School Board April 20, 2016April 20, 20160 Teachers hired at HMS and BHS Two members of the Harney County School District No. 3 board of directors have announced they will be resigning from the board, and the district is accepting letters from residents interested in filling the vacancies. Julie Burri and Ralph Dickinson have both announced their resignations, effective
County Court reviews Secretary Jewell’s visit County Court News April 13, 2016April 13, 20160 ODOT projects discussed During its regular meeting on April 6, the Harney County Court provided an overview of U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell’s and U.S. Deputy Secretary of the Interior Michael L. Connor’s visit to Harney County on March 21. A member of the president’s cabinet, Jewell heads the Department
Wisewood president provides update on heating project Community News April 13, 2016April 13, 20160 Project began in August 2012 On Thursday, April 7, Andrew Haden, president of the biomass energy company Wisewood, gave an update on the project to provide heat to Slater Elementary School, the Harney County Courthouse, and Symmetry Care. Haden said the out-dated boiler at Slater was removed, trenches were dug, and the
Judge, commissioner candidates participate in public forum Election News April 6, 2016April 5, 20161 The Harney County Chamber of Commerce hosted a public forum for candidates running for Harney County judge and Harney County commissioner on Tuesday, March 29, in the Memorial Building at the Harney County Fairgrounds. Candidates for judge at the forum were Pete Runnels, Tom Schaefer, Anna Jo Surber, Forrest Keady, and