County responds to the Pacific Patriots Network’s letter of intent County Court Hammonds News Refuge Occupation February 10, 2016February 10, 20160 Resident says Bundy doesn’t speak for county During its regular meeting on Feb. 3, the Harney County Court held a lengthy public comment session to discuss recent events related to the occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. Pacific Patriots Network sends letter Harney County Judge Steve Grasty discussed a letter of intent from
New Harney County billboards donated Community News Refuge Occupation February 10, 2016February 10, 20165 Meadow Outdoor Advertising recently donated two billboards, which are located east of Burns on Highway 20, to the Harney County community. One of the billboards features imagery of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge and says, “We are Harney County. We have our own voice.” The other, which features a photograph of
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