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Farm Bureau hosts forum for district attorney, sheriff candidates

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Harney County Farm Bureau hosted a public forum for candidates running for district attorney and sheriff on Wednesday, March 30, in the Memorial Building at the Harney County Fairgrounds. Barry Bushue, president of Oregon Farm Bureau and past vice president of American Farm Bureau Federation, served as the moderator. The forum

Burns FFA Chapter attends state convention

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Twenty-two members of the Burns FFA Chapter took attended the Oregon State Convention in Corvallis at Oregon State University March 18-21. Six Burns FFA members earned their state degree this year. The state degree is the highest award a state FFA association can bestow upon its members.  James Obradivich, Tyler Thomas,

Secretary of the Interior visits Harney County

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Jewell advocates for collaboration U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell and U.S. Deputy Secretary of the Interior Michael L. Connor visited Harney County Monday, March 21. A member of the president’s cabinet, Jewell heads the Department of Interior, which encompasses the Bureau of Indian Affairs; Bureau of Land Management (BLM); Bureau

Burns asking residents to clean-up

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Cities, county work on earthquake emergency plans It’s time once again for residents to clean up around their homes. At the Burns City Council meeting on Wednesday, March 23, City Manager (CM) Dauna Wensenk said city employees will be going around town and identifying properties that need to be cleaned up.

Local BLM employees aim to enhance communication with community

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Staff from the Burns District Bureau of Land Management (BLM) attended the regular meeting of the Harney County Court March 16 to discuss the Community Action Committee. The committee aims to enhance communications and strengthen relationships between the BLM and the people who live in Harney County. Goals include reestablishing an

Michael Martin Murphey to hold benefit concerts

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Lakeview, Pendleton, and Bend are thrilled to welcome cowboy and western music legend Michael Martin Murphey and his Rio Grande Band to play benefit concerts for Adel resident Andy Rieber. Murphey will perform on Friday, April 8, at the Lakeview Elks Lodge, on Saturday, April 9, at the Slickfork Saloon

Agent Bretzing discusses officer-involved shooting

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The investigation will continue On Tuesday, March 8, the FBI Special Agent in Charge Greg Bretzing released the following statement regarding the officer-involved shooting on Jan. 26: On January 26, 2016, along Highway 395 in Harney County, Oregon State Police (OSP) troopers and FBI agents put themselves in harm’s way as part

Historical Society to explore the life and times of Charles Newell

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Newell built a castle-like home on Dog Mountain by Karen Nitz for the Burns Times-Herald After having led a full life as a soldier, miner, buffalo hunter, cattleman, mail carrier, freighter, merchant and educator, all by the age of 43, Charles Callaway Newell arrived in the Harney valley in 1889 with high hopes

Grasty, Runnels discuss trip to Washington, D.C.

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BLM proposing rule to improve planning process Due to scheduling conflicts, the Harney County Court met Tuesday, March 1. A summary of the meeting minutes and supplemental information is as follows:  (Please note that these minutes have yet to be approved by the court.) Harney County Judge Steve Grasty and Harney County Commissioner

Karges shares four-phase plan for wildlife refuge

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USFW employees assessing damage Even though the occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge ended several weeks ago, getting the refuge back to normal operations is still a ways off. Refuge Manager Chad Karges explained there is a four-phase plan in place to get the refuge back to operational standards. The first phase

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