Burns High recognized for physical activity participation Community Sports Youth December 22, 2021December 22, 20210 Burns High School has been recognized by the Aspen Institute as an exemplary and innovative high school for growing sports and physical activity participation. Burns was one of three finalists in the small rural school award category. The recognition is part of the Aspen Institute’s new initiative called Reimagining School Sports,
Hilander girls basketball team continues to roll Burns Basketball Burns Sports Sports December 22, 2021December 22, 20210 The Burns Hilander girls basketball team netted two recent wins at home, extending their winning streak to six. The Hilanders hosted Grant Union on Wednesday, Dec. 15, where they picked up the win, 56-32. Leading the way for the girls was Kaitlyn Wright who had 20 points on the night. Akylah Kaino
VETERAN Gary Blanchard Carlson 1944 -2021 Obituary December 22, 2021December 22, 20210 A Look at the Life of Gary Carlson Gary Blanchard Carlson was born Jan. 23, 1944 at the Harney Valley Hospital in Burns, to Robert and Evelyn Carlson. He joined a brother, Bob and sister, Sonja at their home at 1032 North Court in Burns. He graduated from Burns Union High School
Maureen Mary Antoinette Giandinoto 1957 – 2021 Obituary December 22, 2021December 22, 20210 Maureen Mary Antoinette Giandinoto, née Coohill, aged 64, passed away peacefully on Dec. 5, 2021, at home in Burns, with her husband by her side. Born on Feb. 19, 1957, in Brooklyn, N.Y., to parents Gloria and Francis Coohill, Maureen spent most of her adult life in Mountain View, Calif., and
Adriene Oster 1970 – 2021 Obituary December 22, 2021December 22, 20210 A true gift to Arlie and Geri Oster, Adriene was born May 12, 1970 in Burns, joining two sisters, Nancy and Diane. She lived in Hines and graduated from Burns High School. While in high school, she participated in a Lions Club summer exchange program and spent part of a summer
Harney County Court discusses future of its Second Amendment Sanctuary Ordinance County Court News December 15, 2021December 14, 20210 The following are the unapproved minutes from the Harney County Court meeting held Dec. 1. The minutes were edited for clarity and length. During the public comment period, Gretchen Bates stated that she opposes Ordinance 2021-04, which would rescind Harney County’s Second Amendment Sanctuary Ordinance (SASO). Harney County Court enacted the SASO
MiWave began building its fiber Internet network in Harney County Community News December 15, 2021December 14, 20210 Submitted photos MiWave is building a fiberoptic network to bring affordable, Gigabit-speed Internet to Harney County. After months of delays during permitting and due to material shortages, MiWave started building its Gigabit fiber network in Burns. As previously reported, the Burns-based business forged a partnership with Harney County to bring high-speed fiber to
Burns Hilander wrestling team competes at the Muilenburg Tournament Burns Sports Burns Wrestling Sports December 15, 2021December 14, 20210 Photos by TAMI CORNELL and DARBY KEMPER Hilander wrestlers waiting for their match. Oliver Barnes won the 126-pound weight class, and Kale Cornell won the 120-pound wight class as the Burns Hilander wrestling team placed seventh in the 13-team Muilenburg Tournament held Friday and Saturday, Dec. 10-11, in La Grande. Oliver Barnes won
Death Notice Gary Carlson Obituary December 15, 2021December 15, 20210 Gary Carlson, 77, passed away on Friday, Dec. 10, 2021 at his home in Burns. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Sunday Charlene Male 1946 – 2021 Obituary December 15, 2021December 15, 20210 Our beloved mother, Nana, and friend, Sunday Charlene Male, passed away peacefully at St. Charles Medical Center in Bend on Nov. 23, 2021. Sunday was born on Dec. 26, 1946 in Hardman, Ore., to Beulah and Merle Pierce. Sunday was raised in several areas throughout Eastern and Central Oregon eventually settling