Burns council deems apartments ‘dangerous’

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The following are the unapproved minutes from the Burns City Council meeting held May 13. These minutes have been edited for clarity and length: Interim City Manager Dauna Wensenk reported: • A teacher from Burns High School asked the city to hang banners featuring photos of the graduating seniors on the light

May 19 election results

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The unofficial results of the May 19 Primary Election have been tallied, and the results for Harney County are as follows: Out of 5,307 eligible voters in Harney County, 3,344, or 63.01 percent, returned ballots to the Harney County Clerk’s Office. Local races County commissioner Position No. 1 Kristen Shelman — 50.05 percent, 1,576

Health department conducts drive-through testing

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The Harney County Health Department held its first drive-through COVID-19 testing May 20 at the Harney County Fairgrounds. Eighteen individuals were tested, and the results were expected back early the following week. All who were tested were advised to self-isolate for 14 days. If the tests come back negative, the individuals

Burns council approves resolutions to ease economic hardships

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The Burns City Council held a special meeting on May 6 to discuss two resolutions related to economic hardships brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. The council first addressed Resolution No.20-682, a resolution authorizing a temporary utility account credit program to support purchases from local businesses. According to the resolution, the program

Winners of virtual Wildlife Art Contest announced

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Johnny Sword took first place in the grade 9-12 category. This year, in the face of school closures and the cancellation of the Harney County Migratory Bird Festival, the Wildlife Art Contest for youth went virtual. The Wildlife Art Contest encouraged students in kindergarten through high school to observe, understand, and

Burns P.E.O. chapter seeks jewelry donations

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Photos by MARY JO SCRIVNER The necklace on the left was donated, and P.E.O. members created the earrings on the right from it. During the last couple of months as folks have stayed home to stop the spread of COVID-19, many people have used the time to spruce up their homes and

Daniel Lee (Bodie) Erwin 1954-2020

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Daniel Lee (Bodie) Erwin passed away May 12. He received his long-time moniker, Bodie, when he was a little tyke playing cowboys of the wild west. When he started school, there were so many “Dans” in his class, he volunteered to be called Bodie to help avoid confusion. Cheyenne Bodie, which

Operation: American Resolve pays tribute

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Photos by RANDY PARKS Two F-15s passed over Harney District Hospital twice on Friday, May 8, in honor of those on the frontlines during the COVID-19 pandemic. On Friday, May 8, the Oregon Air National Guard conducted multiple F-15 Eagle flyovers over hospitals and other locations as a salute to Oregonians on

Sheriff: ‘Educate, rather than enforce’

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The following is a message from Harney County Sheriff Dan Jenkins: Hello, Harney County. I have been receiving several inquiries about the position of the Harney County Sheriff’s Office in regards to the governor’s executive order and the restrictions placed on local businesses. As some of you may already know, the Harney

COVID-19 drive-up testing site coming to county

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The Harney County Public Health Department — in conjunction with Emergency Management and several community agencies — is offering COVID-19 testing to individuals who meet specific criteria at the Harney County Fairgrounds (69660 S. Egan in Burns) Wednesday, May 20, from  9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Health Department intends

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