Wisewood president provides update on heating project

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

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

Farm Bureau hosts forum for district attorney, sheriff candidates

April 6, 2016April 5, 20160

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

April 6, 2016April 6, 20160

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

March 30, 2016March 30, 20161

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

March 30, 2016March 29, 20161

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

March 23, 2016March 23, 20163

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

March 23, 2016March 23, 20160

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

March 16, 2016March 15, 20160

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

March 16, 2016March 16, 20163

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