Mary Salsbery named Queen Mother, Robert Connall earns Pioneer President title Community News June 8, 2016June 8, 20162 Mary Skeins Salsbery My Harney County history: David and Rebecca Cary came to Harney County from Linn County in 1863 and spent the first winter at Egan, and then in the next year, they homesteaded on Crane Creek where they resided until their deaths. The homestead cabin was there for a
Live music coming to town Community News June 8, 2016June 8, 20160 Harney County’s music enthusiasts are in for a treat, as two acts will soon be arriving to entertain audiences. Northwest pianist and composer John Nilsen will be tickling the ivories Saturday, June 11, at 7 p.m. at Pioneer Presbyterian Church, 417 W. Washington St. in Burns. Born in Seattle, Wash. in 1956,
A history in the making Burns Paiute Tribe News June 1, 2016June 1, 20160 Tribe releases salmon into the Malheur River by Andi Harmon Wednesday, May 25, 2016. Mark that date in history. That’s the date the Burns Paiute Tribe released 127 Chinook salmon into the Malheur River, at the Malheur Ford in Logan Valley. This event had been planned since the inception of the Natural Resources Department
Family uncovers mystery of missing relative News June 1, 2016June 1, 20160 Obituary found in 1941 issue of Burns Times-Herald It took almost a century of searching, but descendants of William Southam found the answer to at least one of their questions in Burns. The disappearance In the spring of 1920, Southam, 42, left Vernal, Utah, and headed for Denver, Colo., where he intended to
Hines selects city administrator Hines City Council News June 1, 2016June 1, 20160 Business license for marijuana grow approved Thirteen candidates were interviewed for the city administrator position during a special meeting of the Hines Common Council Friday, May 20, and it was the consensus of the interview panel to select John Leuthauser, Judy Erwin, Shawn Phillips and Rachael Robinson for second-round interviews before
Runnels elected judge Election News May 25, 2016May 24, 20160 Lucas to serve as district attorney Once the final votes were tallied from the primary election held Tuesday, May 17, Pete Runnels had been elected Harney County judge with 52.98 percent of the vote. “I am thrilled with the support, and I look ahead to the challenges and opportunities that we have
Investigation into accidental shooting continues News May 25, 2016May 24, 20160 Portland police chief involved The Harney County Sheriff’s Office began an investigation of an accidental shooting on April 21, 2016, after receiving a 911 call that a 54-year-old male was shot. Harney County Sheriff Dave Ward was initially briefed on April 22 of the shooting incident and was told it was a
Merkley visits Harney County News May 25, 2016May 24, 20160 Owyhee monument proposal discussed The proposal to make the Owyhee Canyonlands a national monument was the main topic of discussion at a town hall meeting with Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley that was held Friday, May 20, at the Harney County Senior and Community Services Center. Several students from Jake Thompson’s U.S. History class
Signatures supporting Grasty’s recall submitted Election News May 18, 2016May 18, 20160 Recall election would be held near end of June Voters in Harney County may soon be casting their ballots on whether or not to recall Harney County Judge Steve Grasty, after more than 550 signatures supporting the recall petition were turned in to the secretary of state’s office on May 11. The
Two arrested after search warrants served News May 18, 2016May 18, 20161 Warrants part of tobacco theft investigation Two individuals were arrested after Burns and Hines police departments served two search warrants on Tuesday, May 10, as part of an ongoing investigation into the theft of more than $30,000 worth of tobacco products. The first search warrant was served at The Smoke Shop, 497 South