Death notice – Jane Kegel Obituary April 15, 2020April 15, 20200 Jane Kegel, 97, passed away March 12 at The Aspens. No services will be held.
Health department shares list of ‘top line messages’ COVID-19 News April 8, 2020April 9, 20200 The following are “top line messages" from the Harney County Health Department: • Many people are worried about the way COVID-19 is affecting our communities. The disruptions to daily life are challenging for all of us, yet important to slowing the spread of COVID-19. • Slowing the spread helps protect our most
National award goes to riparian project News April 8, 2020April 9, 20200 Submitted photo The Alder Creek area is located about seven miles from Crane. A cooperative project completed by the Malheur Watershed Council and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) was recently selected for a prestigious, national award. The Alder Creek Resilient Watershed Model was selected for the 2020 Western Division of the American
A link to survival: Search and Rescue News April 8, 2020April 9, 20200 It’s no secret that Harney County offers a number of recreational opportunities. Hiking, fishing, hunting, camping, and the list goes on. While the vast majority of these activities result in an enjoyable outing for the participants, every now and then, something goes wrong. It could be anything from a lost hiker
Vicki Diane Sams 1965-2020 Obituary April 8, 2020April 8, 20200 Vicki Diane Sams, 54, passed away March 29, with her family by her side. Vicki was born Aug. 23, 1965, in Arizona, and was adopted by her loving parents, Don and Mary Hines. She was raised in Arizona, but the family also lived in Alaska for a while during her childhood,
HDH discovers some pain meds tampered with News April 1, 2020April 1, 20200 Harney District Hospital (HDH) recently became aware that a few vials of pain medication in the emergency department were tampered with. Upon discovery of this issue, HDH enlisted the assistance of the local police department to help with the investigation. Ultimately, the investigation resulted in the arrest and termination of
Entrepreneur summit a success News Youth April 1, 2020April 1, 20200 Submitted photo From left to right: Tom Boyd, Boyd Metal Works; Methius Barney, Newe Inspirations; and Mason Radinovich, One Rad Cookie Company. Local teens from Harney County’s Mentor Match Youth Entrepreneur Program traveled to Baker City March 6 to participate in the “First Ever Rural Teen Entrepreneur Summit.” The Summit brought together
Tax filing extension COVID-19 News April 1, 2020April 1, 20200 At the direction of Governor Kate Brown, the Oregon Department of Revenue announced an extension for Oregon tax filing and payment deadlines for personal income taxes and some other taxes closely following the IRS extension declaration. This move is a result of the governor’s priority to keep Oregonians safe and
Kenneth John Bentz 1924-2020 Obituary April 1, 2020April 1, 20200 Kenneth John Bentz, 95, passed away March 14 in Ontario. Ken was born Dec. 13, 1924, to John and Mae Peters Bentz in their mill house at Roaring Springs in Linn County. Ken was the fourth of seven children and the oldest son. The family moved to Sublimity to a small
Robert P. Clemens 1936-2020 Obituary April 1, 2020April 1, 20200 Robert Peter Clemens, 83, passed away peacefully March 19 at his home in Meridian, Idaho. Robert (Bob) was born Aug. 9, 1936, in Loma Linda, Calif., to Elton Clarence Sr. and Francica Adelina (Espinosa) Clemens. Bob spent his early years in Burns, where he learned much about horses, cattle and ranching