Go home militia! News Refuge Occupation February 3, 2016February 3, 201617 A sizable group of community members gathered at the Harney County Courthouse Monday, Feb. 1, to show support for local and visiting law enforcement, as well as the FBI and local elected officials. The group also urged the Pacific Patriots Network and other outside groups to leave Harney County.
OWEB awards up to $6 million grant to improve county’s aquatic health, wetlands Community News February 3, 2016February 3, 20160 Funding is result of a multi-year cooperative effort among partners The Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board (OWEB) voted Tuesday, Jan. 26, to allocate more than $1.6 million to support a diverse partnership working to improve habitat values and water quality in Malheur Lake and other Harney Basin wetlands. The funding set-aside, one
More Arrests Made News Refuge Occupation January 28, 2016January 28, 20161 In the early morning hours of Jan. 27, the FBI and Oregon State Police (OSP) established a series of checkpoints at major roads in and out of the refuge. In the hours prior to the checkpoints, several vehicles are known to have left the area. Since the establishment of checkpoints,
Officials address arrests during press conference News Refuge Occupation January 27, 2016January 27, 201613 At a press conference on Wednesday, Jan. 27, Special Agent in Charge for the FBI in Oregon Greg Bretzing stated the FBI and other law enforcement agencies “worked diligently to bring the situation at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge to a peaceful end.” Bretzing said the armed occupiers were given ample
County Court continues conversation concerning refuge occupation County Court Hammonds News Refuge Occupation January 27, 2016January 27, 20162 Public urged to stop visiting refuge The armed occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge was a major topic of discussion during the regular meeting of the Harney County Court on Jan. 20. Following a peaceful rally and march on Saturday, Jan. 2, a splinter group of militia members, including Ammon Bundy,
Desert Historical Theatre to screen ‘Dryland’ Community News January 27, 2016January 27, 20160 Film explores farming challenges Since its premiere at the Big Sky Documentary Film Festival two years ago, Dryland has been shown at almost 60 different venues around the country. The film, created by Sue Arbuthnot and Richard Wilhelm, took top honors at both the Ellensburg Film Festival and the Eugene International Film
Three administrators, one board member resign from HCSD No. 3 News School Board January 20, 2016January 20, 20160 The resignations seem to be related to a survey The Harney County School District No. 3 board of directors has found itself in the unenviable position of having to replace three administrators by the next school year. At the school board’s regular meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 12, the board accepted the resignations
Harney County Court discusses refuge occupation County Court News January 20, 2016January 21, 20163 Judge Grasty says Bundy is ‘not a nice guy’ “It was with great sadness that I drove up to the courthouse this morning,” Harney County Judge Steve Grasty said during the regular meeting of the Harney County Court on Jan. 6. “Walking in here, I was almost in tears.” Grasty explained that
Officers recover vehicles stolen from Malheur refuge News Refuge Occupation January 20, 2016January 21, 20160 An individual was taken into custody in connection with stolen Malheur National Wildlife Refuge vehicles. Shortly after noon on Friday, Jan. 15, Oregon State Police (OSP) arrested Kenneth Medenbach, 62, of Crescent, at the Safeway in Burns. He was arrested on probable cause for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. Law enforcement
Harney County community weighs in Hammonds News Refuge Occupation January 13, 2016January 13, 201610 A diverse range of opinions The Memorial Building at the Harney County Fairgrounds was overflowing with community members and camera crews Wednesday, Jan. 6, as the Harney County Sheriff’s Office hosted a community meeting to discuss safety concerns and disruptions regarding the occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. Following a peaceful